Must-Have Items for Your Next Camping Weekend

Heading to the great outdoors with a tent is one of the most unique and wonderful experiences a person can have. Being so close to nature and shutting yourself off from the world of technology for a short time can do wonders for the heart, mind and soul. Another great part about camping is that it’s a really inexpensive trip away because you’re cutting out a large cost of accommodation expenses, as well as travel expenses too. So, if you’re looking to take the family camping this year, check out these essentials so that your camping trip is super chilled and runs as smoothly as possible.

Camping stove

You may have the idea in your head that you’d like to cook on an open fire, and while that’s perfect for getting into the spirit of camping, you either might not be allowed to have an open fire (due to safety regulations on some campsites), or some of the food that you want to eat simply can’t be cooked as well on an open fire. Take a gas camping stove for those items that are cooked in pots and pans to make your life easier.

Roof rack

If you’re camping with children, or you simply have a lot of belongings that you want to take with you, then sometimes you can run into the dilemma of how you’re going to transport everything. Fitting a roof rack to your car gives you so much more leniency and allows you to take extra with you. See this page for roof racks that you can buy online and easily attach to your car.

Mini fridge

Most campsites in this day and age offer electrical outlets so that people have some sort of access to electrical goods. Taking a mini fridge with you will allow you to take some refrigerated items on your camping trip, or allow you to have that all important morning coffee with cold milk! A rotomolded dry box is also handy for keeping food or valuables safely stored without worrying about dampness or weather.

Bottled water

You will often find campsites have taps for you to help yourself to some water for cooking or cleaning dishes, but these are often not sanitary enough to drink. Take plenty of bottled water so that you and your family can stay hydrated, especially on very hot days.

Blankets and pillows

While you might have sleeping bags ready for your camping holiday, you will soon find that sleeping on the hard floor becomes uncomfortable and maybe even painful. Take pillows and blankets to pad the floor out for a much nicer slumber.

Marshmallows

Even if you’re not allowed an open fire, take marshmallows to roast over your disposable bbq. No camping trip is complete without them.

Flashlight

Finally, one of the most forgotten about items on camping trips is a source of light for those night time trips to the toilet. Pack a flashlight or two and plenty of batteries so that you don’t end up in a sticky situation! Remember these essentials for this year’s camping trip and you’re sure to have a super chilled trip away!