| Essential items |
|---|
| Sleeping bag (lightweight but warm with a rating of 15-20 degrees; filled with synthetic fibers or down |
| Day pack |
| 2 water bottles (round with screw top lids that don’t leak |
| CCO water bottles available for purchase at Check-in |
| rain gear (poncho or coat/pants combination) |
| 1 pair of sweat pants or wind pants |
| medium weight jacket (warm-long sleeved fleece works best) |
| stocking cap; gloves |
| sunscreen |
| insect repellent (non-aerosol) |
| lip balm with SPF |
| baseball cap or bandana |
| sunglasses with UV protection |
| flashlight with extra batteries |
| Recommended Items |
|---|
| 5 t-shirts (no sleeveless; tank or tube tops) |
| 2-3 pairs of jeans or long pants |
| 1 additional pair of sweatpants |
| 2-3 pairs of shorts (no short shorts) |
| 1-2 sweatshirts or sweaters |
| 1 set of pajamas or appropriate sleeping attire |
| 5 socks-cotton; 1 pair wool socks |
| 1 set long underwear (polypropylene-not cotton) |
| 5 pairs of underwear |
| 1 swimming suit |
| 2 bath towels / 1 wash cloth laundry bag (for dirty clothes) |
| 1 pair “Teva” style sandals for rafting only sleeping pad-thin roll-up pad for camp-out night |
| hiking boots or sturdy tennis shoes |
| 1 pair flip-flops for the shower (cannot wear during regular camp activities) |
| Toiletry kit |
|---|
| toothbrush/paste |
| deodorant |
| soap/shampoo/conditioner |
| comb or brush |
| Optional |
|---|
| bedding: pillow/linens (most campers sleep in their sleeping bags) |
| extra blanket for warmth |
| camera |
| pre-stamped envelopes and pens |
| Crazy Creek (it’s a chair) |