Q&A for How to Pack for a Camping Trip

Campfires are a lot of fun! They're an awesome camping activity to do with friends, especially when it's cold out. Bring some firewood (or buy it at the campsite), a lighter, and maybe a special lighting log to get the fire started. Then you can sit around the fire, chat, and roast some marshmallows.

A bag of chips, some cereal (in a ziplock bag), juice boxes, hot dogs, crackers, marshmallows, bread, and if you're making smores, bring chocolate bars and graham crackers, and anything else that does not need a refrigerator. Also, don't pack any food that will make bugs come into your tent, like jello or candy, but chocolate bars are okay because they can be eaten all at once.

If you are camping in your bedroom, bring whatever you want, like your phone, blankets, snacks and drinks, and maybe a friend or two!

It depends on how long your camping trip is going to last. If it's a short trip, one bag should be fine. If it's a longer trip, like a week or more, a second bag will probably be necessary.

Bring sleeping bag(s), flashlights and pillow(s). If you need more later, you can go inside. If you tend to get hungry, or if this is a party, bring snacks and water. You should also have a cell phone with you.

Matches, rope, a tarp, snacks, a lantern/flashlight, maps and a compass, a pocket knife, and a first aid kit.

You can bring snacks, a sleeping bag, and pillow.

Large enough to hold all of the clothing, toiletries, footwear, etc. that you'd need, but make sure you are able to carry everything yourself.

Since islands are often warm, you will most likely want to focus on bringing light clothing with a few heavier sleeping items (in case it gets chilly at night). I would also bring a bathing suit, sunscreen, and other beach essentials. Besides that, you can just follow the instructions in this article to pack.

If you are going for leisure, then you should be fine. If you are going somewhere that is strenuous to get to or plan to hike a lot while you are there, make sure you are in good shape.

Make a tent out of sheets or blankets.

A pillowcase and sleeping bag. You could also bring a sheet to throw over the mattress to ensure cleanliness, since many people will have lain on the mattress over the years. And a flashlight is good, in case you need to get down at night and visit the bathroom.

Maybe some snacks in a resealable bag, a flashlight (torch) and maybe some travel board games or pack of cards to pass the time.

Wear undergarments or a swim outfit like a bikini or a one piece would also be fine. Anything that covers up the parts you aren't comfortable showing.

Guitars are a staple of many campfire occasions and are great for playing songs everyone knows well. So, definitely bring a guitar if you can play and it's easy enough to carry with you.

You're right. You'd need an ambulance at that point. You probably should not be going to the edge of a cliff with small children unless there's a protective fence.