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I love spending time in our cabin! It’s so peaceful and relaxing. The 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. You can also download my free cabin trip packing list at the end of this article.
If you’re planning a vacation trip with friends in a cabin, the first thing is to make a list of things to bring with you. Even though you’re staying in a cabin rather than a tent. You still need to bring things with you. Most cabins I’ve stayed in include the basic cooking utensils and cookware but they don’t include everything.
There’s an instant download checklist you can grab at the end of this article for Free.
When we travel we have a tub that we keep filled all the time with the basics. Nothing perishable, but necessities that we can use for both camping or if we stay at a cabin. This saves so much time when traveling.
Create a Camping Storage Tub
If you camp a lot or stay in cabins. I suggest that you make yourself a Go-To camping tub with your essentials. Like camping pots and pans, first aid things along with emergency things. Ours is in a heavy tub with a lid and store it in the garage. (Don’t forget to label it) Then when we want to go camping or to a cabin again, we just grab the tub and go. This one is heavy duty with a heavy lid so we can stack them without worries of the lid caving in on itself.
I also keep a “Go-To Bag” of sorts filled with necessities of Band-Aids, 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, add anything that might be missing and head out. It makes packing super fast.
And when you’re hubby surprises you with a trip to the beach. You can just grab your bag and go.
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. Download Printable Here.
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
- Swimsuit
- Towels, One for the floor of the shower
- Bag with shampoo, conditioner, razor, deodorant
- Flip flops for the shower
- Hairdryer
- Extra batteries
- Chargers
Cooking/Food
- Cooking grill, camping stove
- Cooking pan
- Cooking utensils
- Food
- Snacks
- Dish Soap
- Dishrags/towels
- Can opener
- Cooking oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Paper towels, Bowls, Plates & Forks/knives
- Ziploc 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
- Flashlights
- 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.
- Deck of cards (change for gambling)
- Board games
- 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.
- 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.
FREE Ultimate Cabin Trip Packing List Printable
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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 🌸
Thanks for the tip that portable fences can be used in order to more easily bring a pet along on a vacation. I’d like to be able to go to a cabin vacation rental with my family soon since we weren’t able to go out back in the holiday season. It would be best to go to one while the weather is still quite cold.