Complete checklist for camping
Download the camping packing list
Complete checklist for camping
Never forget anything again for your camping holiday
Are you looking forward to your camping holiday? With this handy camping packing list, you will know you have packed everything you need. To ensure you don't forget the important items, we have carefully compiled the packing list with camping essentials and requirements. Even more convenient: download and print the free checklist and tick off all the things you have packed or that are ready to go.
Camping essentials list for tent, caravan, motorhome and trailer tent
What to take on holiday with a baby, young children or with a caravan or trailer tent. Our packing list contains all the essential items, documents and things you need to arrange for a comfortable holiday at a campsite. These range from things to arrange in advance, such as insurance, to small items you could easily forget, for example tick tweezers or a can opener. This camping packing list also contain space for you to note down any important items you need, such as certain medication. We hope you have a great camping holiday!
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Check! The camping essentials checklist: Optimally prepared with ACSI for your camping adventure.
Preparations
Always make sure you are well prepared before you go on holiday. Gather important documents, know who to call in case of emergencies, make sure the vehicles have been made holiday-ready and arrange the last things before departure. Check our essentials checklist for more tips.
Camping checklist
Personal packing list for the family
- 8. Personal care and appearance
- 9. Clothes
- 10. Camping with babies/young children
- 11. Camping with pets
1. Important documents
Important: As early as possible before departure, check that all the travellers' documents are still valid. Don't forget to check any possible vaccinations (for you and any pets) on time before your holiday.
Autobahnvignet (for Austria, Switzerland & Slovenia)
Bank passes
Breakdown cover pass or app
CampingCard ACSI (ACSI discount card)
Cancellation and travel insurance documents (if applicable)
Charging card for electric car (if applicable)
Children's passport/national identity card (if applicable)
Credit card
Driving licence
Environmental sticker (read more about this sticker here)
Green card
Health insurance pass
Passport/national identity card
Registration certificate for car/caravan/motorhome/trailer tent (if over 750 kg)
Toll badge (optional for France, Portugal, Spain and Italy)
Travel documents, such as booking confirmation for accommodation or campsite
Vehicle registration certificate/certificates
2. For emergencies
European accident statementLocal emergency numbers
Note down emergency and helpline numbers
Take copies of important documents
3. Arrange before departure
Arrange pet sitter/hotelArrange someone to collect post and water plants
Car maintenance for the holiday
Check taps
Close windows
Empty dustbins
Empty the fridge
Empty waste bins
Inform neighbours about your holiday
Lock all doors (including garage, cellar, etc.)
Note down addresses/phone numbers of holiday destination
Remove plugs from power sockets
Set up timer for lights
Switch on the alarm system
Turn heating down or off
Turn off gas tap in the kitchen (if applicable)
Water plants
4. Check vehicle/vehicles
As early as possible before your trip, check whether your MOT/MOTs including emissions test is/are still valid and whether you need an environmental sticker for your holiday destination.
Check car oil levelCheck the battery
Check tyre pressure and any load
Environmental sticker
Lights: headlights, indicators, back lights
MOT
Top up coolant (not when engine is hot!)
5. Camping vehicle
ACSI-app, route description or navigation systemAdBlue for diesel vehicles (if applicable)
Anti-theft security
Auxiliary/blind spot mirror (for caravan)
Bike rack
Car charger and cables (for electric car)
Cassette toilet (if applicable)
Circuit breaker/ground wire
Drawbar scale (for caravan)
Fire extinguisher
Gas cylinder
Gas/smoke detector
Jack
Jacking blocks, pads and stands
Jerry can
Jump starter
Keys for caravan, towbar storage box, trailer tent, motorhome
LPG nipple
Parking disc
Road map
Roof box
Rotating stanchions crank
Safety vests
Sanitation liquid
Shaft lock (for caravan / trailer tent)
Spanner
Spare keys
Spare lamps
Spare tow rope (for caravan/trailer tent)
Spare water pump
Spirit level
Starter cable and tow rope
Toilet paper
Waste bags
WD40 oil
Wheel clamps
Window sunshades
6. Camping essentials
Air bed/mat/stretcherAwning and/or canopy
Batteries
Binoculars
Blue CEE plug + adapter (if applicable)
Cable reel/extension cord
Camera + charger/battery
Camping chairs and table
Camping cupboards
Drying rack, washing line and pegs
Duct tape
Duvet/sleeping bags/pillows
Dustpan and brush/broom
(Electric) pump
(Extra) tents
Fan
Fly swatter
Groundsheet
Guy ropes
Hammock
Headphones
Mosquito net/screen
Multi tool
Organizer
Parasol (possibly + foot)/tarp
Picnic blanket
Power strip and charging cables
Rubber hammer
Satellite dish/receiver
Scissors
Solar chargers
Storm strapsn
Tablet + charger
Telephone + charger/power bank
Television
Tea lights
Tent canvas repair kit
Tent pegs/ground stakes/screw pegs
Tent pole elastic
Tent poles
Tie wraps
Toolbox
Wastewater tank
Wind screen
Torch/headlamp
Ropes, ratchet straps
7. Camping kitchen
Aluminium foilBarbecue
Can and bottle openers/corkscrew
Coffee filters and coffee powder/pads
Coffee pot or coffee maker
Containers/storage boxes
Cool box/fridge
Cups, glasses and mugs
Cutlery
Cutting board
Foldable crates
Frying pan
Kettle/water boiler
Kitchen roll
Kitchen towel/tea towel/dishcloth
Matches/gas lighter
Oven
Plates
Salt/pepper/herbs
Sandwich bags or alternative
Set of pans
Shopping bag
Siege
Skottel Braai
Sugar/tea/coffee
Teapot and teabags
Thermos flask
Washing up bucket
Washing up liquid, sponge and brush
Waste bin and bin bags
Wine and/or beer glasses
8. Personal care and appearance
AftershaveAfter sun lotion
Any contraceptives
Contact lenses + fluid
Cotton pads and/or cotton buds
Creams
Day and night cream
Deodorant
Detergent
Diarrhoea medication
Ear plugs
Face cloths
First aid box
Hair clippers
Hairbrush + hair ties
Hairdryer
Hair gel
Insect repellent
Make-up
Medicine
Mirror
Nose spray
ORS
Paracetamol
Perfume
Razor
Sanitary towels + tampons
Shampoo + conditioner
Shaving foam
Shower gel
Sunscreen
Thermometer
Tick tweezers
Tissues
Toilet paper
Toothbrush + toothpaste
Towels
9. Clothes
BackpackBathrobe
Beach towel
Boots
Cardigan
Dresses/skirts/tights
Flip-flops/sandals
Glasses and/or sunglasses
Hat/cap
Jacket
Jumpers/sweatshirts
Nightwear or pyjamas
Rainwear and umbrella
Shoes/hiking shoes
Sportswear
Socks
Swimming costume/bikini
Swimming trunks (long could be compulsory)
T-shirts and shirts
Tracksuit bottoms
Trousers and shorts
Underwear
Watch
Water shoes
10. Camping with babies/young children
Armbands/swim vestBaby bath
Baby carrier
Baby lotion
Baby monitor
Baby shampoo + shower gel
Baby towel
Bibs
Bottles
Burp cloths
Camping bed + mattress + bed linen
Changing mat
Clothes
Colour pencils
Crafting materials
Dummy
Emergency alert bracelets you can label
Food (possibly + pump)
Hydrophilic cloths
Leak-proof drinking bottle
Maxi-Cosi/car seat
Nappies
Paddling pool
Potty
Pram/buggy
Romper
Sleeping bag/bags
Suppositories/paracetamol
Sunshades (for car)
Swim nappies
Swim ring
Teddy
Toothbrush + toothpaste
Toys
Underwear
Water shoes
Wet wipes + cream
11. Camping with pets
Backpack (specially for small dogs)Basket/cushion
Bench
Blanket/blankets
Bike trailer
Brush
Flea comb
Food + snacks
Food + water bowls
Health certificate
Hot water bottle
Lead
Long lead with ground spike
Muzzle (compulsory in certain countries)
Paddling pool
Pet fence
Pet passport
Pet vaccination certificate
Poop bags
Tick tweezers
Toys
I hope this helps you prepare for your camping holiday! Enjoy yourself and have a good trip!