Use this checklist to get ready for your trips.
Emergency roadside assistance information
Dealer contact information
Road atlas
Maps
Campground directory and reservation information
Vehicle registrations
Insurance card & paperwork
Vehicle owner’s manuals
First aid kit
Flashlight
Warranty card & paperwork
Address book
Emergency contact information and numbers
Camping and travel club cards
Calling card
Credit cards
ATM card
Checkbook
Office supplies
Pet records and photo (in case pet gets lost), if necessary
Valid passports, if necessary
Reading material
Prescription medication
Sunscreen
Bug repellent
Prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses
Spare keys
Medical records if you under a doctor’s care
Toys, games and videos for children
Infant necessities – toys, strollers, highchair, etc.
Photo of kids in case they get lost
Pet leash, collar with tags, bowls, snacks, food, toys, medications, cleanup supplies
Cell phone
Camera and video recorder
Binoculars
Give travel itinerary to family back home
Computer laptop
Sewing kit
Cloth or mat to use at doorstep and under picnic table to catch sand and dirt
Whisk broom for cleaning off picnic tables
Outdoor chairs
Cooler
Plastic tablecloth, clamps, plastic bench covers
Matches
Toiletries
Kleenex
Toilet paper
Cleaning supplies
Portable vacuum cleaner
Sheets, pillows and blankets
Bath towels, wash cloths
Consider clothes for every situation.
Choose machine washable, stretchable, loose fitting clothes that can mix and match easily
Knit clothes
Long silk underwear for cool weather
Sweatshirts
Jackets
Rain gear, poncho
Cotton and linen shirts for hot weather
Broken-in hiking boots and jogging shoes
Slippers
Dress up shoes
Business or evening attire
Rubber shower shoes
Swim suits
Active wear
Underwear and socks
Bathrobe
Pajamas
Belts
Hats
Hangers
Shoe rack
Laundry basket & detergent
Use bubble wrap around breakables
Cookbooks
Food processor
Herbs
Stockpot
Skillets
Pans
Sauté pan
Measuring cups
Serving dishes
Teapot
Coffeepot
Hotplate
Pressure cooker
Slow cooker
Toaster oven
Plates and bowls
Flatware
Drinking glasses
Wine glasses
Mugs
Dish towels
Cutting board
Can opener
Tongs
Cooking fork
Ladle
Paper towels
Canisters
Tupperware, Gladware, resealable bags
Condiments from home – instead of buying new
Snacks
Bottled water
Picnic basket
Grill, charcoal, lighter fluid
Broom
Tool box
Electric cord
Small rope
WD 40
Oil
Small funnel
Small chain and chain binder
Nuts, bolts screws
Electrical tape
Duct tape
Squeegee for windows
Bulbs
Fuses
Batteries
Small cordless drill
Electrical tester
Bungee cords
Hitch lock
Tire gauge
Floor mat
Work gloves
Disposable gloves
Rubber bands
Toilet chemicals
Trash bags