The Bins Lists!

We’re getting into the details of what goes into the different bins we bring camping, including the first aid kit! Check out the lists below for ideas of what to include in your equipment, kitchen and pantry bins.

The Equipment Bin

  • Aluminium foil

  • Axe / Hatchet

  • BBQ Lighter & wood matches

  • Bug jacket / bug hat

  • Bungee cords

  • Camp shovel

  • Carabiners

  • Citronella Candles

  • Clothes Pins

  • Duct Tape

  • Emergency Ponchos

  • Extra batteries

  • Fire Starter

  • Garbage & recycling bags

  • Glow Sticks

  • Latex Gloves

  • Mosquito coil (pic) & holder

  • Multitool / pocketknife

  • Notepad / paper & pencil / pen / marker

  • Paper towel & roll of toilet paper

  • Playing Cards

  • Reusable Twist Ties

  • Rope

  • Sandwich / reusable bags (various sizes)

  • Sponge / dish cloth

  • String

  • Tablecloth clips

  • Vinyl / plastic tablecloth

Kitchen Bin

Note: Bring what you need! If you're going on a solo trip, bring a set of dishes for yourself; if you’re a family of 6, make sure you have enough!)

  • Apron

  • BBQ utensils (tongs / flipper etc.)

  • Bowls (reusable / non-breakable)

  • Can opener

  • Cheese grater

  • Coffee pot / French press / kettle

  • Colander

  • Cooking utensils (tongs / spatula / wooden spoon / ladle / slotted spoon / spoonula etc.)

  • Corkscrew / bottle opener

  • Cups (reusable / non-breakable)

  • Cutlery

  • Cutting board(s)

  • Dish cloths / sponges

  • Dish soap (biodegradable) & bleach

  • Dish washing bins (collapsible)

  • Drying mat / rack

  • Griddle

  • Large bowl for mixing

  • Mugs (insulated / travel)

  • Oven mitts

  • Pans (non-stick / cast iron)

  • Plates (reusable / non-breakable)

  • Potholder / hot mat

  • Pots (from saucepan to large enough for boiling dish water)

  • Scissors

  • Serving bowl / platter

  • Sharp knives (paring knife / chef's knife)

  • Tupperware containers

  • Wine or drink cups (reusable / non-breakable)

First Aid Kit

  • Adhesive bandages

  • Gauze roll

  • Sterile gauze

  • Triangle bandages

  • Medical tape

  • Safety pins

  • Scissors

  • Tweezers

  • Tick remover

  • Alcohol wipes / disinfecting agent

  • Gloves

  • CPR mask / one-way valve

  • Splint

  • Hand sanitizer

  • Medical facemask

  • Emergency blanket

  • Extra over-the-counter meds (antihistamines / pain killers / anti-inflammatory / Aspirin / heart burn / eye drops etc.)

The Pantry Bin

  • Oil (vegetable / grape seed / olive)

  • Vinegar (balsamic / white wine / rice wine)

  • Salt & pepper

  • Spices (in travel / camping spice container)

  • Coffee

  • Tea

  • Hot chocolate / apple cider

  • Peanut / almond / nut butter

  • Pancake mix

  • Rice

  • Pasta

  • Pasta sauce

  • Tuna

  • Canned soup

  • Unopened condiments (mustard / hot sauce / soya sauce)

  • Protein powder / electrolyte tablets

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