# Camping Gear car camping at Florida state parks in the fall, winter & spring [My cmaping gear spreasheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TvFs2qoqYKUAIbGRPhmkZ-5-4AqSO-1psDZQc1m6sXo/edit?gid=1248945666#gid=1248945666) --- ## Sites Without Electricity or Water ### Essential - potable water (gal jugs and bottles) - A car charger/powerbank for mobile devices (jump starter?) - small solar charger for phones ### Todlers - Bedtime books - board games - Snacks - Water botles ### Shelter & Sleeping - tent with a rainfly and mesh - Ground tarp for tent floor - sleeping bags (1 per person, "3‑season") - Pillows (1 per person) - An insulated sleeping pad or self‑inflating pad - blanket - Extra clothing layers ### Cooking & Food - Portable propane camp - Propane canisters for stove - cookware - pot - pan (cast iron for campfire cooking, maybe not) - utensils - compact cutting board - A cooler - ziploc bags - Tupperware - Kitchen towel - sponge - collapsible drying rack ### Water & Hygiene - Biodegradable soap - Paper towels - diaper wipes - hand sanitizer - hand towel ### Lighting & Power - headlamp and Batteries - flashlights (2) and Batteries - lantern and batteries ### Tools & Extras - Multi‑tool - knife - duct tape - Rope/paracord - Lighters (2-3) - Insect repellent - sunscreen - hat - sunglasses - folding chairs (1 per person) - portable table (for sites w/o a pinic table) - comprehensive first‑aid kit - trash bags - Fire extinguisher (have one in blazerquake) - Portable speaker --- ### 2. Car Camping with Electricity & Water - extension cord - Power strip w/surge protection - electric hot plate - coffee maker - plug‑in fan - LED string lights for ambience