Camping Checklist
In order to make your stay at Brookvale Campground as enjoyable as possible, here are a few items that many people sometimes forget when Osoyoos camping…
Accessories
- Backpack
- Bandana
- Day pack for shorter afternoon hikes
- Pack cover
- Hiking Boots
- Sunglasses
- Waterproof gloves
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Bicycle(s)
- Volleyballs, Badminton Rackets and Birdies, Frisbees, and Footballs
Clothing
- Quick-drying pants and/or shorts
- Quick-drying swimsuit
- Short-sleeved shirts
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Hiking Socks
- Beach Sandals and/or Flip-Flops
Equipment and Gear
- Alarm clock
- Axe
- Flashlight(s) for safety at night
- Batteries for small electronics and cameras
- Camera (and film, if needed)
- Cell phone (to use in case of emergency)
- Collapsible water container
- Compression sack (for stuffing bulky sleeping bags into backpacks)
- Extra nylon stuff sacks
- Lantern
- Rope
- Extra Tarps; even though it never rains in the South Okanagan…
- Sit pads or sleeping pads to place underneath sleeping bags
- Stove and fuel
- Tent & Tent Stakes
Food & Cooking Tools
- Aluminum foil
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Cookset and dishes
- Drinking cups
- Funnel
- Paper towels
- Plastic garbage bags
- Pot grabber
- Pot scrubber and dish towel
- Resealable plastic bags
- Reusable water bottles
- Water filter/purifier
- Water-purification tablets
Health & Beauty Items
- Antibacterial wipes
- Biodegradable soap
- Body lotion
- Comb and brush
- Contact lens solution (if needed)
- Deodorant
- Face cleanser
- First aid kit, including gas relief tablets, antacid, antidiarhheal medicine, antihistamine for allergies, bandages, candied ginger for motion sickness, mild laxative, nonaspirin pain reliever, thermometer in a hard case
- Toothbrush, toothpaste & floss
- Insect repellent
- Lip balm (choose one with SPF 15)
- Personal-hygiene items
- Prescriptions
RV Camping
- Extra extension cords for your RV or tenting to power accessories or reach power pedestals (just in case…)
- RV 30 amp adapters (for regular plug style outlets)
- RV water system pressure regulator for RV Potable Water hoses
- RV sewer hose (check for leaks and cracks, etc.) and make sure it is at least 10-feet long
- Propane
- Ground Carpet for outside the entrance to your RV or Tent
- Battery Charger (if you have one…) for RV and or tow vehicle.