Your Camp Kitchen Checklist
A downloadable camp kitchen checklist for the discerning camp chef - we've rounded up all the essentials like pots, pans, utensils, and easily forgotten items like can openers to ensure your camp cooking goes smoothly!
How to use this checklist: Your camp kitchen needs should be designed around the types of food you plan to cook, so you may need to customize the checklist. We've added extra blank lines for you to do so. I chose to print out my checklist and laminate it - now it lives in my camp kitchen "bin" so that every time I go car camping I can double check that I have everything I need!
Kitchen Essentials
- Camping stove and fuel
- Matches/lighter/firestarter
- Saucepot with lid
- Cast iron skillet with lid
- Pot holders and Grill Gloves
- Wooden spoon and spatula
- Grilling tongs
- Metal Turner
- Silicone spatula
- Bottle opener
- Can opener
- Chef’s knife with sheath
- Paring knife with sheath
- Cutting board
- Coffee maker, such as Bialetti or Aeropress
- Aluminum foil
Optional for Cooking:
- Griddle
- Dutch oven
- Charcoal
- Firewood
- Saw/ax
- Marshmallow/hot-dog-roasting forks
Setting up Camp:
- Plates, cups bowls (1 per person)
- Eating utensils
- Napkins
- Water bottles
- Washable tablecloth and clips
- Lantern
Storage:
- Cooler(s)
- Ice or ice substitutes
- Egg holders
- Small food containers for leftovers
- Resealable bags
- Hand sanitizer or wet wipes
Cleaning
- Wash basin
- Large refillable water jug
- Biodegradable soap
- Scrubber
- Trash and recycling bags
- Towels
- Paper towels
- Dish-drying rack
- Spray bottle with disinfectant
Camp Pantry Basics
- Salt & Pepper
- Spices
- Cooking oil or nonstick spray
- Coffee, tea, hot chocolate
- Sweeteners
- Oatmeal
- Pancake mix
- Syrup
- Rice
- Dried pasta
- Canned foods