Dry Camping in SUV Packing List

As I take trips, I will update this packing list. If you have suggestions or questions, go to the original blog post by clicking this link and add your comments to that post. Thanks.


Dry Camping in Honda-CRV Packing List: Florida – Feb. 2020
  1. Refillable water jugs from Wal-Mart: 3 gallons a day, refill as needed
  2. Thermal mug with lid, CamelBak, day backpack, hiking poles, canvas beach bag
  3. Food Ideas: Instant oatmeal, ground coffee, sandwiches, snack bars, cheese, olives, smoked sausages, dehydrated dinners from Target or REI, fruit cups, trail mix (nuts, chocolate, and dried fruit), almond butter, cookies, chips, La Croix “soda water”, small bottles of wine (screw top), powdered iced tea
  4. Cooking and Eating Tools: backpack stove, fuel canisters, cooking pot, foil, coffee drip cone, fork, knife, spoon, paper bowls, paper plates, napkins, paper cups
  5. Igloo chest, small day lunch box, freezer packs, bins to store gear
  6. Dishpan, dish rag, soap 
  7. Inflatable mattress, jump box to inflate and deflate it, pillows, sleeping bag liner, blanket or quilt, homemade bug screens, black Velcro, bungee cords, homemade privacy curtains
  8. Toothbrush, toothpaste, purity soap, washcloth, deodorant, bug spray, sunscreen, hairbrush, hair barrette, Buff headbands, eyebrow pencil, blush, lipstick, peppermint oil, Panaway, lime oil, hand sanitizer, Advil, first aid kit, wet wipes
  9. Headlamp, AA batteries, iPhone, iPhone charger, cables, solar flashlight, Bluetooth headset, Bluetooth mini boom box
  10. Trash bag, trash bin with lid
  11. Folding chair and table, hammock with straps
  12. Deck of cards, books to read, journal, pens
  13. Clothing: swimsuit, cover-up, towel, flip flops, shorts, t-shirts, briefs, bras, sweatpants, sleeping pants and top, fleece jacket, windbreaker, umbrella, wool socks, cotton socks, hiking sandals, sneakers, hat