Camping Gear

car camping at Florida state parks in the fall, winter & spring

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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

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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