Summer camping season is in full swing! Colorado has some of the most amazing campsites and trails waiting to be explored. Whether you are camping at a campground with facilities or near a lake reservoir like Cherry Creek State Park, when you are prepping for a camping trip, you only want to bring the essentials. But getting back to nature doesn't mean you have to forego all of the creature comforts of home. Make sure these items are on your packing list and you will be prepared for your next fun filled and memorable Denver outdoor adventure.
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Batteries
Bring extra batteries for your flashlight
Can/ Bottle Opener
Multi-purpose knife
Lighter
Windproof lighter or fire starter
Portable Water Fiter
Towels
Blankets
Space blankets are great space savers.
Rope/ string
Headlamps
Solar Charger
Camping shovel
Trash Bags
Baby Wipes
Toilet Paper
Sunscreen
Toothbrush
Extra Socks
First Aid Kit
- bandages
- scissors
- safety pins
- blister treatment
- gauze
- swabs
- antiseptic wipes
- bug repellent
- burn ointment
- aspirin
Cooking Utensils
- plates
- cups
- cutlery
- tongs
- pots
- potholders
Where to go camping in Denver? Check these out:
8 Amazing Camping Spots Around Denver
Thrillist's List of Underrated Campsites Near Denver
For the past three years I have been telling my wife that we will go camping. Will it finally happen this year?
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