🏕️ Huguenot Campground Packing Guide

What to Bring for a Fun & Comfortable Beach Camping Weekend

🛏️ Campsite Comfort

• Tent or RV (not to state the obvious)
• Sleeping bags / bedding
• Camping pillows
• Air mattress or sleeping pad
• Folding chairs
• Picnic blanket
• Tarp or shade canopy
• Small broom & dustpan (helpful for sand!) We also used an extra large tuberware dish filled with water to step in and get the sand off our feet before going inside.

🔥 Cooking & Food

• Cooler with ice
• Portable grill or camp stove (if you don’t want to cook everything over the fire)
• Firewood & fire starters (check local rules)
• Lighter or waterproof matches
• Cooking utensils
• Plates, cups, and cutlery (I prefer paper plates and plastic utensils while camping because no one wants to be bothered by trying to do that many dishes in a small space)
• Dish soap, sponge, towel
• Trash bags & Ziplocs
• Food & drinks (plus extra snacks!)
• Refillable water bottles
• Marshmallows + skewers for s’mores! (because you can’t go camping and not make s’mores)

🌞 Beach Essentials

• Swimsuits
• Towels (bring extras!)
• Beach umbrella or pop-up shade
• Sand toys (if you have kids)
• Surfboard or boogie board
• Beach blanket or mat
• Cooler bag for drinks
• Sunglasses, hat & sunblock
• Bug spray
• Wet bag for swimsuits

🚿 Clean & Organized

• Toiletries (toothbrush, deodorant, etc.)
• Flip flops for the shower
• Quick-dry towels
• Shower caddy or tote
• Hand sanitizer & wipes
• First aid kit
• Flashlights or lanterns
• Portable phone charger

🐾 Extras to Remember

• Pet supplies (leash, bowls, food) — My husband forgot our dog’s collar so we had to improvise and use the leash as a collar as well
• Extra clothes for layering, It did get a little cool at night even when we went in June
• Fishing gear (if that’s your thing!)
• Binoculars for birdwatching
• Books, games, or cards for downtime
• Star chart or app for nighttime sky watching 🌌