Car camping is the one time you don't have to choose. No weight limits, no pack-out anxiety — if it fits in the car, it goes. That said, we've still managed to forget the lighter, the stakes, and once, somehow, the tent. This list exists so you don't have to do the same walk of shame back to the parking lot to head home the same day you got there. It's detailed on purpose. Use it, adapt it, argue it — just don't leave home without it.
sleeping
¨ tent
¨ tent stakes
¨ air mattress
¨ air mattress inflator
¨ repair kit
¨ sleeping bag/blankets
¨ pillows
eating
¨ stove
¨ propane
¨ grill
¨ cooler
¨ cutlery
¨ paper plates and bowls
¨ paper towels
¨ pots and pans
¨ griddle
¨ biodegradable soap
¨ skewers
¨ coffee maker
¨ wine opener
¨ water container
¨ cups
¨ cutting board
¨ spatula
¨ scrubber
¨ water
relaxing
¨ folding chairs
¨ folding table
¨ hammock
¨ easy-up
¨ book/kindle
¨ music player
¨ floaty toys (near water)
¨ firewood
hardware
¨ headlamp
¨ knife
¨ guns
¨ ammo
¨ lantern
¨ propane
¨ battery and lamps
¨ lighter
¨ tarp
¨ toilet paper
¨ toiletries
¨ bug repellant
¨ axe
¨ towel
¨ trash bag
¨ twine
¨ rope
¨ sun shower
¨ mosquito coils
¨ hand sanitizer
¨ wet naps
¨ 5 gallon bucket & toilet lid
safety
¨ 1st aid kit
¨ fire extinguisher
¨ SPOT
¨ vehicle recovery gear
¨ compressed CO2
food & drink
¨ water
¨ steak
¨ whiskey
¨ tequila
¨ ice
¨ beer
¨ eggs
¨ sausage
¨ bacon
¨ hot chocolate
¨ hot sauce
¨ hash browns
¨ tortillas
¨ coffee
¨ juice
¨ marshmallows
¨ oil
¨ peanut butter & jelly
¨ bread
¨ chips
¨ snacks
¨ spices
¨ cookies