Home / Tools / Car Camping Packing ChecklistCar Camping Packing ChecklistTick items as you pack. The list saves in this browser, so you can reuse it trip after trip.Print checklist0 of 16 doneResetSleepSleeping pad with an R-value suited to the coldest night expectedSee: Best Sleeping Pads for Car Camping →Sleeping bag rated by comfort temperature, not extremeWindow covers or shades for privacy and darknessSee: Best Car Window Covers for Camping Privacy →Mesh window socks for ventilationSee: Best Car Window Bug Nets for Car Camping →Camping pillowSee: Best Camping Pillows for Car Camping →Power and coldCharged power station or power bankSee: Best Portable Power Stations for Car Camping →Cooler with ice packs or a 12V fridgeSee: Best 12V Fridges for Car Camping →Jump starter in case the car battery runs downSee: Best Portable Jump Starters →Kitchen and waterStove, fuel and a lighterSee: Best Camping Stoves for Car Camping →Cookware, utensils and a cutting boardSee: Camp Kitchen Essentials for Car Campers →At least one gallon of water per person per daySee: Best Camping Water Containers and Jugs →Wash basin, biodegradable soap and trash bagsSee: Best Camping Wash Basins for Car Camping (2026) →Light and safetyHeadlamp for each personSee: Best Camping Headlamps →Lantern or string lights for campSee: Best Camping Lanterns for Car Camping →First aid kit and any personal medicationCheck fire restrictions and pack out all trash