So here is my packing list I am handing to the wife tonight to get us all set and ready to go in our brand new bare bones camper.WHAT ARE SOME THINGS THAT WE FORGOT OR THAT WILL MAKE OUR CAMPER FEEL MORE COZY......SunscreenBug SprayFirst aid kitToothbrush, mouthwash, tooth paste, razor.Cutting BoardToilet paperPaper towelsPots, pansPlates, dishesForks, Spoons, KnivesCooking UtensilsPlastic CupsLighters (starting oven, heater, etc)Trash can + bagsDust pant / broomCamp table (for having stuff outside like food or drinks - some place to set things)LIGHTING FOR UNDER CANOLY (some sort of battery powered push lights)Two big buckets with lids (catching grey water and empty away from camper - we will never bring it down from our land - no hookups)Solar trickle charger (recharge battery when we are not around)CARPENTERS LEVELDeep Cell BatteryTwo full propane tanksHeadlamps / LanternsSleeping bags (???) / blanketsPillowsTools / Duct TapeGames (camping games)Outside collapsable trash Can (beers, etc)Books for at nightWater (lots - 10 gallon containers)SnacksCanned food (can stay)Meals (bring each time - can't leave up there or bears will be living in our camper by the time we get back)Beer / Wine / Chaser / BoozeCooler (bring every time full of above mentioned items)Ipad (for movies)Portable mini Speakers for outside camperWarm clothes (hoodie, pants)Footwear (socks, shoes)Rain Jacket / Rain Pants / Spare Shoes/SocksSun hatTowel (for dirty dogs)Rug (wipe your feet)Silverware holderLong lighter (for pilot lights)Salt pepper shaker

That list is a good start. Nothing about coffee? And don't forget a cork screw for wine bottles, unless you get your wine in a box. We keep a corkscrew in our trailer. You can find a lot of stuff at rummage sales or discount stores that won't break the bank that you can keep in your camper so that you aren't loading it every time you camp.Quite honestly experience is the best teacher when it comes to this kind of stuff. What you bring on your first trip will get thinned down a little right after. And you'll think of something you wish you had thought of earlier. We all find we "need" different things for our comforts. I've seen folks drag everything they can with them and spend 2 hours setting it all up outside and inside. I've seen people pull up, put 2 chairs out by the fire and that's all they needed. We're somewhere in the middle of those extremes. For example, we used to have a set of camping dishes and utensils. We got tired of doing dishes and now only use paper plates when camping, but we do use regular utensils.

I take notes on each trip (notepad on phone) of what could be done better, and adjust my checklist accordingly.

Only one towel? and that for the dog?How about a chair or two!

Packing list for the most comfy rv experience....

Allworth
Explorer II
May 10, 2015
If I were to hand such a list to my wife, she would probably wrap it in barbed wire and "hand" it back!
bukhrn
Explorer III
May 09, 2015
dan-nickie wrote:
Dude, you told us in other threads that you only camp one night at a time.
Take some twinkies and a bottle of boons farm and you'll be good.
I only camp one night at a time too, 7-30 of them consecutively. :B
dan-nickie
Explorer
May 08, 2015
Dude, you told us in other threads that you only camp one night at a time.
Take some twinkies and a bottle of boons farm and you'll be good.
Escargot
Explorer
May 08, 2015
So here is my packing list I am handing to the wife tonight to get us all set and ready to go in our brand new bare bones camper.

Good lawyer for when "the" wife files for divorce.
dan-nickie
Explorer
May 08, 2015
Check user name to answer some of these questions. ;)
bukhrn
Explorer III
May 07, 2015
I might be missing something, but I'd like to know what the OP considers "Bare Bones", I'm also wondering, did he buy an Rv just to camp on his own land, or is it just the first "trip" that will be on his own land. Also, if you're just camping on your own land, why even make a list, if you forgot something that you need, just run back to the house & get it. Unless of course "your own land" consists of a few hundred thousand acres.
To repeat Tucson Jims question, what are you going to do with the black water? I guess in some states, you can dump it on your own land, IF it's far enough away from a water source.
dcmac214
Explorer
May 07, 2015
At home it's a whiteboard on the refrgerator, in the RV it's a sheet off steno pad blue-taped on the refrig. Pen nearby.
At home it's our primary grocery list.
Forget something? Write it down.
Stranger becomes new friend? Name, address, phone.
&c
DarthMuffin
Explorer
May 06, 2015
Small tool kit for basic repairs: Hand tools, gorilla tape, WD40, zip-ties, fuses.
Para cord (1000 uses)
A notepad to write down what to restock or what you want for next time.
A few extra chairs for guests around the campfire, I use the folding tripod type because our space is limited.
J-mans_Dad
Explorer
May 04, 2015
I didn't see any leveling blocks or chocks.
As I recall, Colorado isn't flat.
mowermech
Explorer
May 03, 2015
If it is on the list, I missed it:
One absolutely MUST have a can opener!

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