Camp Kitchen Checklist

What you bring for your camp kitchen will, of course, vary depending on what kind of trip you’re planning and your culinary preferences. If you fancy yourself a campground gourmet, setting up your personal camp kitchen might just be one of the highlights of your trip.

Whether you’re a newbie or experienced camper, it’s always a good idea to remind yourself of some basic food-handling rules. Use this comprehensive checklist as a starting point—then you can customize it to match your style and your trip. 

Cooking and Prep

• Camping stove and fuel

• Matches/lighter/firestarter

• Cook pot(s) and lid(s)

• Frying pan(s)

• Pot holders and/or pot lifter

• Cooking utensils (large spoon, spatula, tongs, whisk)

• Bottle opener, can opener, corkscrew (or multi-tool)

• Sharp knife

• Cutting board

Setting the Camp Table

• Plates/bowls (at least 1 per person)

• Mugs/cups (at least 1 per person)

• Eating utensils (forks, knives, spoons)

• Napkins Water bottles

• Tablecloth (and clips)

• Lantern/lighting

Camp Kitchen Storage

• Cooler(s)

• Ice or ice substitutes

• Bear- and/or rodent-resistant food containers

• Egg holder(s) Small food containers (for leftovers)

• Resealable bags

• Large bins or bags (to transport and store kitchen gear)

Camp Kitchen Cleanup

• Camp sink or wash bin(s)

• Large refillable water jug

• Biodegradable soap

• Pot scrubber/sponge(s)

• Trash/recycling bags

• Quick-dry towels

• Paper towels

• Dish-drying rack

• Clothesline with clips

Common Camping Food Basics

Consider keeping some slow-to-perish items in your camping food bin to use throughout the camping season, supplementing with other perishable ingredients as needed—don't forget the marshmallows! Here are just a few suggestions to get you started, but adapt the list to fit your needs.

• Salt & pepper

• Spices

• Cooking oil/nonstick spray

• Coffee/tea/hot chocolate

• Sweeteners (sugar, honey, sugar substitute)

• Oatmeal

• Pancake mixSyrup Rice

• Dried pasta

• Canned foods (soup, chili, etc.)

• Dried foods (fruit, jerky, etc.)

• Energy foods (bars, gels, trail mix)Peanut butterJelly/jam

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