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I love spending time in our cabin! It’s so peaceful and relaxing. Best part is that the phone doesn’t work there, so I can unplug and enjoy the sounds of the birds, breathing in the fresh outdoors.
So I put together a checklist for your of 10 Fun things to bring to a cabin.
If you’re spending your vacation with friends in a cabin, you might be wondering just what to bring camping in a cabin when you head out.
Below you can get this list too for FREE… of my packing list of things you should Always bring with you.
CLICK HERE>> To Get The Ultimate Cabin Camping Packing List FREE PRINTABLE!
Even though you are staying at a cabin, they might not have everything. It’s better to be safe than sorry later, when you have to drive outside of the park to buy that thing you forgot. Which might be several miles to the local store. Grab that printable copy for your next camping trip.
We keep all this in its own heavy tub with a lid and store it in the garage. (Don’t forget to label it) Then when we want to go camping again, we just grab the tub and go.
I also keep a “GO BAG” of sorts filled with necessities of bandaids, makeup, hair supplies small bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body soap and wash rags. That way when we do go camping, I just grab my bag and go over my checklist, makes packing super fast.
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Ultimate Camping Cabin Packing List
Don’t let this list overwhelm you, it’s really simple after you set it up for the first time.
Must Have List
- Medications
- Backpack
- Table cloth
- Radio
- Map
- Reservation information
- Duct Tape
- Pillows/Throw Blanket
- First Aid Kit
- Bottled Water
- Suitcase
- Warm weather clothing for cool nights
- Cool weather clothing, you never know it might get hot
- Swim suit
- Towels, One for floor of shower
- Bag with shampoo, conditioner, razor, deodorant
- Flip flops for shower
- Hair dryer
- Extra batteries
- Chargers
Cooking/Food
- Cooking grill, camping stove
- Cooking pan
- Cooking utensils
- Food
- Snacks
- Dish Soap
- Dish rags/towels
- Can opener
- Cooking oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Paper towels, Bowls, Plates & Forks/knives
- Ziplock bags
- Trash bags
- Water Bottles to fill up
- Table cloth for picnic tables
- Cooler
- Extra ice (freeze some water bottles too)
- Food for stay, frozen if possible
- Foil
Outdoors
- Matches
- Utility Knife
- Tablecloth
- Folding camp chairs
- Citronella candles
- Bug spray
- Marshmallow roasters
- Pop up tent for picnic tables, in case it rains or protect from sun
- Lantern
- Flash lights
- Large pot for cooking
- Coffee pot
- Big water container with spout
- Cooler, blanket to cover to keep cooler
- Charcoal
- Lighter/matches
- Beach towels
- Floats
- Beach umbrella
- Camera
- Bikes
- Fishing poles & tackle. Don’t forget to buy the license first. They usually let kid’s fish free.
- Hanging hammock
Cleaning
- Laundry soap (if you’re staying for over a week)
- Clothespins (beach towels)
- Clothes line, rope to string up
- Laundry bag
- Hand sanitizer
- Bar soap in mesh bag
- Antibacterial wipes
- Paper towels
- Tissues
- Hangers
10 Fun Things To Bring To A Cabin
Here’s my simple list of things I always have on hand to take with us when we travel. Mostly of these are adult activities, but kids can enjoy it too.
(amazon pic from a person who took the picture with his Iphone looking at the moon from this travel telescope)
- Deck of cards (change for gambling)
- Boardgames
- Telescope (some parks have special places to meet up and look through their telescopes)
- Bird watching, make a list of birds in the area to find or Journal
- Binoculars -Folding travel size
- Collect nature items, flowers, pinecones and feathers. (Journal to record findings)
- Inner tube for floating in the water (tubbing)
- S’mores! (campfire fun)
- Kayaks These are a blast!
- Fishing Poles
What are the 10 Essentials For Camping with pets?
When we went camping in our RV we always had a dog or two with us. It’s very important to bring along the essentials for your pets. You will need these things the most.
- Leashes, collars they can’t escape out of, many times this saved my dogs life.
- Shot record (some parks require it)
- Small fencing for when you’re setting outside, if you have little dogs.
- Water bowls, water container
- Food
- Food dishes
- Poop bags, please pick up the poop.
- Kennel for each dog. You will have to crate them at some point on your journey.
- Towels to clean their feet before they come inside, rug for outside.
- Treats! Don’t forget these.
Cabin Camping Checklist Printable
CLICK HERE>> To Get The Ultimate Cabin Camping Packing List FREE PRINTABLE!
Just remember one thing, you’re on vacation! Spending time with your friends and family. STAY OFF THE PHONE! UNPLUG- Make it a No Technology weekend. You can plug back in when you get home. But this time, the time on vacation, you can’t get back. Treasure it, you’re making memories, make as many as you can and have fun! And print out my list of 10 fun things to bring to a cabin, grab them and go.
Happy Camping!
Michelle 🌸
