{"id":583,"date":"2020-03-19T23:18:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T23:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/?p=583"},"modified":"2024-02-17T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T15:25:00","slug":"essential-gear-for-car-camping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/essential-gear-for-car-camping\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential gear for car camping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is our packing list of all the camping gear you need for a fun, successful, and safe car camping experience. We recommend that you keep separate bins in your vehicle for each category for better organization and easier access. We have broken it down into 6 categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#emergency-gear\">Emergency gear<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#sleeping-gear\">Sleeping gear<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#kitchen-gear\">Kitchen gear<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cooking-gear\">Cooking gear<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#camp-life\">Camp life<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#camping-attire\">Camping attire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By the way, if you plan to camp in the American Southwest, we have <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\">car camping gear rentals<\/a> in Las Vegas. We can also ship you the rental items of your choice to anywhere in the United States (shipping and handling fees apply). For more info, check out our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"car camping gear rental program (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\">car camping gear rental program<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/detouron-camping-gear-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">camping gear reviews<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A WORD OF CAUTION: Park visitor centers are closed and emergency services are far away and limited. If you leave the comfort and safety of your house, you do so at your own risk! Please be smart, practice good ethics, follow <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/why\/7-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leave-No-Trace principles<\/a>, and BE CAREFUL.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/detouron-camping-gear-reviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"962\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/camping-gear.png\" alt=\"Camping gear\" class=\"wp-image-992\" style=\"width:477px;height:588px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/camping-gear.png 780w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/camping-gear-243x300.png 243w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/camping-gear-768x947.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Camping gear for rent<br>Disclaimer: This photo is only for show. NEVER put your kitchen inside your tent!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here is a printable <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lw49zDKIzK91kQ7RVXqn1zDNEB8YL2vBRjJbUTkQ0uA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">packing list<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basecampoutdoorgear.com\/post\/camping-checklist-road-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basecamp Outdoor Gear<\/a> of all the camping gear mentioned below. Expand the view of each item below for more information: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"emergency-gear\">Emergency gear<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep these items in your vehicle at all times! They can be put away in a box in the most hard-to-reach spot in your car. You don&#8217;t want to use these items unless you absolutely have to. In case of emergency, you&#8217;ll most likely have to take everything out of your vehicle in order to get to this box. Aside for the below items, also place in this box: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Emergency food (i.e., a few <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QAf9sW\" target=\"_blank\">Clif bars<\/a>) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra water (i.e., a six-pack of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U9uzqa\" target=\"_blank\">Dasani<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A few dozen feet of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3diCnxr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">reflective cord<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/399KAk8\" target=\"_blank\">Headlamp <\/a>or flashlight and extra batteries (you should have 2 or three light sources &#8211; one in your emergency box, another in your glove box, and a third in your hiking bag)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39aJhBN\" target=\"_blank\">First aid kit<\/a> &#8211; this should be a second, more complete kit than the one you obviously already have in your hiking\/biking bag or in your toiletries kit (see <a href=\"#camping-attire\">camping attire<\/a> section below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94add28032460393' value='69e174b94add28032460393'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94add28032460393' value='Blankets'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94add28032460393' value='Blankets'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94add28032460393' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Blankets<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94add28032460393' >Take as many blankets as would fit in your vehicle! You have an option of fleece, down, and\/or wool blend blankets (we do not recommend the<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39bfxVa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> military-style wool blankets<\/a> &#8211; they are too stiff and itchy to be comfortable). All do wonders, and you don&#8217;t have to wait for an emergency to use them. These are great for chilly evenings, reading in bed during the day, watching the stars in the middle of the night, whenever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J6JXgU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Agnes Dotsero Down blanket<\/a> comes in one huge size but packs down really small and provides incredibly soft warmth. We recommend you keep this one with your <a href=\"#sleeping-gear\">sleeping gear<\/a> (see below).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33IMKXa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stansport Wood Blend Camp blanket<\/a> should be stocked in your emergency box for really chilly nights. This blanket is 55% wool and 45% polyester, and only a bit softer than the cheaper <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39bfxVa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">military-style blankets<\/a>. Wool maintains heat retention capabilities even when wet and it&#8217;s naturally water-repellent, so this blanket will come in handy in wet weather.<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b02d6067421406' value='69e174b94b02d6067421406'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b02d6067421406' value='Shovel'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b02d6067421406' value='Shovel'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b02d6067421406' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Shovel<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b02d6067421406' >Example: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CO-Z-Portable-Lightweight-Backpacking-Emergency\/dp\/B075WV7FBK?dchild=1&amp;keywords=shovel&amp;qid=1584569610&amp;s=sporting-goods&amp;sr=1-4&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=6a0e1c5146ee9484dcfed41e1f20e461&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CO-Z Mini Folding Shovel<\/a><br \/>This is a lightweight, durable, multi-functional, collapsible shovel. It doesn&#8217;t take much space in the car, and it will come handy on dirt roads or icy situations. Among other functions, use it to dig a tire out of sand, move large rocks out of your way, or clear snow around your vehicle.<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b1422078742959' value='69e174b94b1422078742959'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b1422078742959' value='Spare tire'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b1422078742959' value='Spare tire'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b1422078742959' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Spare tire<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b1422078742959' >Maybe even TWO full-size spare tires? Do yourself a favor right now, go out to your vehicle and check that the spare tire you have &#8211; whether a donut or full size &#8211; (1) actually goes with the car that you have, and (2) that you have all the tools in your car to change a tire, including a jack that fits your car.&nbsp;Now do yourself a second favor: Before you leave for a roadtrip on dirt roads, (1) get two full size spare tires for your vehicle, and (2) check that the tires are at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discounttire.com\/learn\/tire-pressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">appropriate air pressure<\/a>.<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b1fe6084886483' value='69e174b94b1fe6084886483'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b1fe6084886483' value='Tire inflator'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b1fe6084886483' value='Tire inflator'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b1fe6084886483' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Tire inflator<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b1fe6084886483' >Example: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xYRrQN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WindGallop Portable Air Compressor<\/a><br \/>This air compressor is easy to use and very quick at inflating. A bicycle pump will also work, but will take much longer and much more energy out of you. We also recommend a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abbnOq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tire repair kit<\/a>, but make sure you know how to use it if you want it to work well!<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b2ca3021742180' value='69e174b94b2ca3021742180'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b2ca3021742180' value='GPS'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b2ca3021742180' value='GPS'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b2ca3021742180' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">GPS<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b2ca3021742180' > Different people have different preferences for the actual GPS device. Here&#8217;s a great blog about which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbibles.com\/best-off-roading-gps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GPS is best for you<\/a>. The important thing is to download the correct maps onto your device before heading out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>For hiking, you can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Wzzu5E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garmin GPSMAP 64st<\/a>, which includes preloaded topo maps for the entire USA, plus a 1-year <a href=\"https:\/\/buy.garmin.com\/en-US\/US\/p\/70144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BirdsEye Satellite Imagery<\/a> subscription.<\/p>\n<p>For driving, you can use your Smartphone and download the specific maps from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagps.com\/offroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GAIA App<\/a>.<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b3da9068959336' value='69e174b94b3da9068959336'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b3da9068959336' value='Maps'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b3da9068959336' value='Maps'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b3da9068959336' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Maps<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b3da9068959336' >Never rely on your GPS alone! Make sure you have the latest edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/395xN2t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rand McNally<\/a> in your vehicle, PLUS the National Geographic waterproof topo maps of wherever it is that you&#8217;re going. This is a general <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U6xMqB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Southwest map<\/a> as an example, but there are even more detailed maps for the regions within the Southwest, so pick the ones you&#8217;re going to. And bring a compass only if you know how to use it. Otherwise, it&#8217;s useless.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B081757HGT?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=461a8d0c1eb179f336fa0ba492cf5e20&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9163pO-mMxL._AC_SX679_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1681\" style=\"width:169px;height:149px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9163pO-mMxL._AC_SX679_.jpg 679w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9163pO-mMxL._AC_SX679_-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emergency blanket<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CO-Z-Portable-Lightweight-Backpacking-Emergency\/dp\/B075WV7FBK?dchild=1&amp;keywords=shovel&amp;qid=1584569610&amp;s=sporting-goods&amp;sr=1-4&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=6a0e1c5146ee9484dcfed41e1f20e461&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71YWmqwJXaL._AC_SL1500_-935x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1682\" style=\"width:134px;height:146px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71YWmqwJXaL._AC_SL1500_-935x1024.jpg 935w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71YWmqwJXaL._AC_SL1500_-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71YWmqwJXaL._AC_SL1500_-768x841.jpg 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71YWmqwJXaL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shovel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B081YVKGLP?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=377e587c0a8dec6c662b887c6e696ef2&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61iP86bvI8L._AC_SL1149_-916x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1684\" style=\"width:127px;height:141px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61iP86bvI8L._AC_SL1149_-916x1024.jpg 916w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61iP86bvI8L._AC_SL1149_-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61iP86bvI8L._AC_SL1149_-768x858.jpg 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61iP86bvI8L._AC_SL1149_.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Compressor<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00HWL9BQ4?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=cc756534d8bac04af4c78fd0887180d1&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81BBUUWf5uL._AC_SL1500_-372x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1686\" style=\"width:51px;height:139px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81BBUUWf5uL._AC_SL1500_-372x1024.jpg 372w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81BBUUWf5uL._AC_SL1500_-109x300.jpg 109w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81BBUUWf5uL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 545w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GPS<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/156695715X?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=5e741b0385abb026870106e00268244f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"470\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/915gfEZoMPL._SL1500_-470x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1687\" style=\"width:62px;height:134px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/915gfEZoMPL._SL1500_-470x1024.jpg 470w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/915gfEZoMPL._SL1500_-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/915gfEZoMPL._SL1500_.jpg 689w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sleeping-gear\">Sleeping gear<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your overnight camping gear. Keep this in the next hardest-to-reach spot in your vehicle, maybe in front of your <a href=\"#emergency-gear\">emergency box<\/a>. You only need to access this box when you arrive at a new campsite. You want your sleeping gear to be as comfortable as you can make it in order to get a good night sleep. It should be super quick and easy to put up at night and take down in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b4ac2050947034' value='69e174b94b4ac2050947034'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b4ac2050947034' value='Tent*'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b4ac2050947034' value='Tent*'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b4ac2050947034' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Tent*<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b4ac2050947034' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Uqc3sF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Big Agnes Blacktail (opens in a new tab)\">Big Agnes Blacktail tent<\/a> <br \/>This tent is free-standing, easy to set-up and breakdown (one person can easily do it in less than 5 minutes), and it is s<span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">pacious inside and out. It has two doors and two vestibules (once the fly is up). The r<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">ainfly comes all the way down, which is a great plus in cold or stormy weather, and f<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">ly and door vents allow for venting options. The best thing about this tent, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigagnes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Agnes<\/a> in particular, is that it comes in a large <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">stuff sack for easy packing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">Before heading out, make sure your tent has all the necessary accessories, including <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UpoLIi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ground tarp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2wu6oK5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">tent stakes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xf4woN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guylines<\/a>.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UEyxqb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Agnes Sheep Mountain 4 tent<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>. In case you want to<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"> buy this tent, the Sheep Mountain series is only sold as group gear to outfitters. Should you want to purchase it for personal use, we can talk to Big Agnes about it to make it happen. Otherwise, it may be available on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UEyxqb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b6ea2021058452' value='69e174b94b6ea2021058452'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b6ea2021058452' value='Accessories'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b6ea2021058452' value='Accessories'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b6ea2021058452' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Accessories<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b6ea2021058452' ><strong>Examples<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2wu6oK5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Big Agnes tent stakes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/398aa9l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mallet<\/a>, <span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UpoLIi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ground tarp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xf4woN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guylines<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">Your tent most likely already comes with guylines that you can use to tie it down in windy conditions. If you need more cord, remember that you have some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xf4woN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reflective cord<\/a> in your emergency box.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">Your tent, of course, already comes with tent stakes, but if you&#8217;re heading to the desert, especially locations in the Southwest of the United States, you need durable stakes to hammer into the hard ground (get a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WrOKkY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mallet<\/a> for this purpose in case you can&#8217;t find big enough rocks for the job). The thin stakes that come with your tent are great for soft grassy surfaces, but they will immediately bend in the desert. We recommend to get a six-pack of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2wu6oK5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Agnes tent stakes<\/a> when you purchase your tent. These are made of lightweight durable aluminum so they won&#8217;t bend or break (unlike the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/399O4De\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">plastic stakes<\/a> sold at Walmart).<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You also want to make sure you put a waterproof <span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UpoLIi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ground tarp<\/a><\/span> underneath your tent to protect it from abrasion and from picking up ground moisture.<br \/><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: This is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94b90c8066720488' value='69e174b94b90c8066720488'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94b90c8066720488' value='Sleeping pad'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94b90c8066720488' value='Sleeping pad'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94b90c8066720488' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Sleeping pad<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94b90c8066720488' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3aaXL5U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Big Agnes Two Track sleeping pad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">These pads are extremely comfortable, surprisingly durable, and offer supreme insulation! They come in short, regular, and long sizes that are all lightweight and roll up quite small, yet inflate to 2&#8243;. It takes seconds for them to self-inflate to 1&#8243;, then a few seconds more to blow them up to maximum thickness. It&#8217;s also possible to micro-adjust the firmness of the pad using a two-way valve that allows for quick inflation and deflation. Their only downfall is that they are so slippery, but Big Agnes also makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigagnes.com\/Gear\/Sleeping-Bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sleeping bags<\/a> with sleeping pad attachment sleeves in order to avoid sliding onto the cold ground. For couples, Big Agnes also makes the heavier <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WAariW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hinman Sleeping pad<\/a> which comes in a double-wide size. Again a bonus from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigagnes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Agnes<\/a>, they come in large stuff sacks for easy packing.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3aaXL5U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Big Agnes Two Track sleeping pad<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94ba9e5019980452' value='69e174b94ba9e5019980452'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94ba9e5019980452' value='Sleeping bag'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94ba9e5019980452' value='Sleeping bag'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94ba9e5019980452' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Sleeping bag<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94ba9e5019980452' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33A01B2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Big Agnes Lost Dog sleeping bag<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">Sleeping bags come in all shapes and sizes for all sorts of different activities and temperatures. This is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theoutbound.com\/sarah-horn\/5-tips-for-picking-the-right-sleeping-bag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">short and to-the-point account<\/a> about things to consider when choosing the right sleeping bag for you. As you&#8217;ve already noticed, we are big fans of <a href=\"http:\/\/bigagnes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Agnes<\/a> for their attention to warmth, comfort, and packability. For car camping, we recommend their <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33A01B2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lost Dog series<\/a> for its versatility. It comes in four different temperature ratings, all of which pack down small and are fairly lightweight. This bag is a cross between rectangular and mummy shape, giving your feet a bit more room to move, but not too much that it gathers any cool air pockets. It has separate sleeves for the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3aaXL5U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sleeping pad<\/a> and pillow, so you never slide off onto the cold ground. For couples, Big Agnes also makes a double-wide size <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J6CcaE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dream Island<\/a> sleeping bag.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94bc041028152663' value='69e174b94bc041028152663'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94bc041028152663' value='Camp pillow'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94bc041028152663' value='Camp pillow'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94bc041028152663' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Camp pillow<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94bc041028152663' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39dK5Wh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Big Agnes Q Core camping pillow<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">For ultimate comfort, you can add a pillow to your camping kit. The better the pillow, the more protection you&#8217;ll have for your back and neck and the better sleep you&#8217;ll get. Of course you could stuff your clothes into a stuff sack and use that as your pillow, but you&#8217;re risking uneven padding distribution which may result in restless sleep.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*unless you&#8217;re sleeping in your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01NCTEKF4?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=efe02495d1f2cfd496a5a83814d6cc7f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71O57b64S6L._AC_SL1500_-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1690\" style=\"width:163px;height:91px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71O57b64S6L._AC_SL1500_-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71O57b64S6L._AC_SL1500_-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71O57b64S6L._AC_SL1500_-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71O57b64S6L._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07PGQT5XZ?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=78a8048054d9ef86bb3da790aeea1423&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51RKq792dwL._AC_SL1000_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1691\" style=\"width:166px;height:105px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51RKq792dwL._AC_SL1000_.jpg 965w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51RKq792dwL._AC_SL1000_-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51RKq792dwL._AC_SL1000_-768x489.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stakes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008PMDI2M?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=ce701fa52ba53ba095a5c456f7aa637d&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"309\" height=\"986\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/41ZdMrJrs0L._AC_SL1000_-e1701981664806.jpg\" alt=\"red sleeping pad\" class=\"wp-image-1692\" style=\"width:49px;height:154px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/41ZdMrJrs0L._AC_SL1000_-e1701981664806.jpg 309w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/41ZdMrJrs0L._AC_SL1000_-e1701981664806-94x300.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleeping pad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MNXPZYW?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=38ab12fc45b77d9a23211b7a9a830acc&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71DQyHscjLL._AC_SL1500_-e1701981818857-edited.jpg\" alt=\"sleeping bag\" class=\"wp-image-1698\" style=\"width:66px;height:157px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71DQyHscjLL._AC_SL1500_-e1701981818857-edited.jpg 630w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71DQyHscjLL._AC_SL1500_-e1701981818857-edited-126x300.jpg 126w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/71DQyHscjLL._AC_SL1500_-e1701981818857-edited-430x1024.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sleeping bag<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MH3BZ74?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=69ba1d6f9001ae300bb5aa4b602c7fda&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/91HahOk1ccL._AC_SX679_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1696\" style=\"width:168px;height:127px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/91HahOk1ccL._AC_SX679_.jpg 679w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/91HahOk1ccL._AC_SX679_-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pillow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kitchen-gear\">Kitchen gear<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You want this box accessible when you reach camp, or if you plan to cook a picnic lunch on the road. Depending on size, these items may not fit in a box and you may have to spread them out throughout your vehicle. Just make sure you know where everything is and keep all items within arm&#8217;s reach when you open the car door. <\/p>\n\n\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94bce35047515368' value='69e174b94bce35047515368'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94bce35047515368' value='Stove'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94bce35047515368' value='Stove'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94bce35047515368' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Stove<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94bce35047515368' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UpXK7w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Coleman 2-burner camping stove<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">It&#8217;s the classic propane 2-burner camping stove that you can pick up at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Coleman-Portable-Propane-Gas-Classic-Stove-with-2-Burners\/895629?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=0&amp;wl13=5070&amp;adid=22222222227001243581&amp;wl0=&amp;wl1=g&amp;wl2=c&amp;wl3=40971604592&amp;wl4=aud-430887228898:pla-50614117015&amp;wl5=9030799&amp;wl6=&amp;wl7=&amp;wl8=&amp;wl9=pla&amp;wl10=8175035&amp;wl11=local&amp;wl12=895629&amp;veh=sem&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA04XxBRD5ARIsAGFygj8ErggK6hZuv713_CJUjo3WjCnEl98pH_Qur2jP-b6SpxdzHX_t87saAn-TEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Walmart (opens in a new tab)\">Walmart<\/a>. We have tested the equivalent <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3diNEOr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CampChef (opens in a new tab)\">CampChef<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QCnrk3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ozark Trail (opens in a new tab)\">Ozark Trail<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8anVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Eureka  (opens in a new tab)\">Eureka <\/a>stoves and found them to be just as good as the Coleman, despite being more expensive! All companies also make upgraded stoves with self-igniters, but they seem to fail quickly, so might as well stick with the good ole&#8217;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xdlF20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> long-stem lighter<\/a>. Don&#8217;t forget the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WxIUyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">propane<\/a>!<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UpXK7w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Coleman 2-burner camping stove<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94bee98089330209' value='69e174b94bee98089330209'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94bee98089330209' value='Stove accessories'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94bee98089330209' value='Stove accessories'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94bee98089330209' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Stove accessories<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94bee98089330209' ><strong>Examples<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WxIUyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Coleman Propane<\/a> and<span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xdlF20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> long-stem lighter<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">Your stove is no good without a power source. In the case of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UpXK7w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Coleman 2-burner camping stove<\/a> you need propane and a lighter. If you get a lightweight backpacking stove, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/33D2wCO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">MSR PocketRocket<\/a>, you&#8217;ll most likely need isobutane. Just don&#8217;t forget these essential items!<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c02a8043851381' value='69e174b94c02a8043851381'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c02a8043851381' value='Camp table'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c02a8043851381' value='Camp table'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c02a8043851381' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Camp table<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c02a8043851381' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QA95Ay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Lifetime camping table<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">How much space do you have in your vehicle? If you have a large van, get this height-adjustable table. It&#8217;s nice and sturdy and comes with a carrying handle. If you don&#8217;t have much space, consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2y1y89D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big Agnes Soul kitchen table<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c11b4043476627' value='69e174b94c11b4043476627'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c11b4043476627' value='Cooler'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c11b4043476627' value='Cooler'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c11b4043476627' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Cooler<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c11b4043476627' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3a9iZRL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Coleman 50L cooler<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It may be big and bulky, but it has to be in order to be well-insulated. If you need extra space in the car, you can go with a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39fCI0V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"collapsible cooler (opens in a new tab)\">collapsible cooler<\/a>, but it doesn&#8217;t keep things cool as long as a rigid cooler. Speaking of keeping things cooler for longer, we recommend supplementing weekend trips with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xiAD6J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"reusable ice packs (opens in a new tab)\">reusable ice packs<\/a>&nbsp;so you wouldn&#8217;t have to stop for ice so much.<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c1fb1075790262' value='69e174b94c1fb1075790262'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c1fb1075790262' value='Cleaning kit'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c1fb1075790262' value='Cleaning kit'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c1fb1075790262' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Cleaning kit<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c1fb1075790262' ><strong>Examples<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dhaNk9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Sierra Dawn Campsuds Biodegradable Soap<\/a>, hand sanitizer, and dish rags. Also necessary are trash bags, and zip lock bags.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00005OU9D?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=b28c1e045707291b44613a26cfc1d7a1&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-14-1024x585.png\" alt=\"Coleman 2-burner camping stove\" class=\"wp-image-343\" style=\"width:166px;height:95px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-14-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-14-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-14-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-14.png 1241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B016YLUXLE?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=11fe91c96e18edeff1f1b2fb5fe10152&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81ZTABqOoL._AC_SL1500_-1007x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1705\" style=\"width:117px;height:119px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81ZTABqOoL._AC_SL1500_-1007x1024.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81ZTABqOoL._AC_SL1500_-295x300.jpg 295w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81ZTABqOoL._AC_SL1500_-768x781.jpg 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/81ZTABqOoL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1385w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Propane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003YJPC2A?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=5a621f49796838d42159d358ed1b4473&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61L-Sa1CKDL._AC_SL1500_-1024x954.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1706\" style=\"width:130px;height:121px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61L-Sa1CKDL._AC_SL1500_-1024x954.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61L-Sa1CKDL._AC_SL1500_-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61L-Sa1CKDL._AC_SL1500_-768x715.jpg 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/61L-Sa1CKDL._AC_SL1500_.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00AU6G4QS?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=144c54c0f53bc516d0a234b10b92b8ef&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-16-591x1024.png\" alt=\"Coleman 50L cooler\" class=\"wp-image-345\" style=\"width:88px;height:152px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-16-591x1024.png 591w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-16-173x300.png 173w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-16.png 623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cooler<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sea-Summit-Wilderness-Wash-Ounce\/dp\/B0029W13A8?crid=1DX4N1OR23SKC&amp;keywords=sea%2Bto%2Bsummit%2Bsoap&amp;qid=1701982834&amp;s=sporting-goods&amp;sprefix=sea%2Bto%2Bsummit%2Bsoap%2Csporting%2C181&amp;sr=1-1&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=75debaf257baec361fc0fcb5a841f61d&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"1009\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51Ob8KZ1VvL._AC_SL1009_.jpg\" alt=\"biodegradable wilderness wash\" class=\"wp-image-1656\" style=\"width:86px;height:156px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51Ob8KZ1VvL._AC_SL1009_.jpg 552w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/51Ob8KZ1VvL._AC_SL1009_-164x300.jpg 164w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Soap<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cooking-gear\">Cooking gear<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If it fits, you can combine the kitchen and cooking gear in one box. You need both fairly handy when you stop the car to prepare food.<\/p>\n\n\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c2ca5049647584' value='69e174b94c2ca5049647584'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c2ca5049647584' value='Pot'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c2ca5049647584' value='Pot'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c2ca5049647584' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Pot<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c2ca5049647584' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GSI-Outdoors-Halulite-3-2-Pot\/dp\/B00GP12OAM?keywords=gsi%2Bhalulite%2B3.2&amp;qid=1701983747&amp;sr=8-1&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=bc809d3c972a3769b1b02775388ac67b&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors cooking pot - Halulite 3.2L (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Halulite 3.2L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This lightweight cooking pot with lid will amaze you with its heating speed. Not that any of that matters while car camping, but it is just so cool and convenient! This pot comes in three sizes: 2L, 3.2L, and 4.7L. We found that 2L is never enough for a 2-person meal, though it could be OK for one person, and 4.7L unnecessarily takes too much space in the storage box. Hence 3.2L is the perfect size for 2 people. The best things about this pot are its silicone thumb pads and holes in the lid that make straining pasta safe, secure, simple, and fun (seriously, it&#8217;s fun!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/gsioutdoors.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GSI Outdoors<\/a> just came out with a new 3L pot, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J2WnWT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Escape Collapsible Pot<\/a>. We haven&#8217;t had a chance to try it out just yet, but it looks like a better alternative to the Halulite because it is non-stick and collapsible.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GSI-Outdoors-Halulite-3-2-Pot\/dp\/B00GP12OAM?keywords=gsi%2Bhalulite%2B3.2&amp;qid=1701983747&amp;sr=8-1&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=bc809d3c972a3769b1b02775388ac67b&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors cooking pot - Halulite 3.2L (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Halulite 3.2L<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c47b3085154969' value='69e174b94c47b3085154969'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c47b3085154969' value='Frying pan'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c47b3085154969' value='Frying pan'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c47b3085154969' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Frying pan<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c47b3085154969' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J7jZK0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors cooking pot - Halulite 3.2L (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Bugaboo 10&#8243; frying pan<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This durable, sturdy, non-stick, lightweight frying pan heats up evenly and is very easy to clean. It comes in three sizes: 8&#8243;, 10&#8243;, and 12&#8243;. We found that 8&#8243; is too small for a 2-person meal, though it could be OK for one person, and 12&#8243; unnecessarily takes too much space in the storage box. Hence 10&#8243; is the perfect size for 2 people.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J7jZK0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors cooking pot - Halulite 3.2L (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Bugaboo 10&#8243; frying pan<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c5ad7045686460' value='69e174b94c5ad7045686460'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c5ad7045686460' value='Chef knife'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c5ad7045686460' value='Chef knife'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c5ad7045686460' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Chef knife<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c5ad7045686460' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3a5PAHY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors chef knife - Santoku 6&quot;  (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Santoku 6&#8243;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a knife. In all honesty, there&#8217;s not much that sets this knife apart from any other knife of the same size and shape. The only thing we urge you to check is that the knife you get comes with a protective sheath. You do not want any emergencies to arise from digging into your cooking box!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3a5PAHY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors chef knife - Santoku 6&quot;  (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Santoku 6&#8243;<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c6c52043661770' value='69e174b94c6c52043661770'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c6c52043661770' value='Cooking utensils'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c6c52043661770' value='Cooking utensils'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c6c52043661770' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Cooking utensils<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c6c52043661770' >Your cooking utensils should include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable editor-rich-text__editable\" role=\"textbox\" data-is-placeholder-visible=\"false\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\">\n<li>Spatula<\/li>\n<li>Ladel<\/li>\n<li>Big spoon<\/li>\n<li>Tongs<\/li>\n<li>Bottle opener<\/li>\n<li>Car opener<\/li>\n<li>Cutting board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gsioutdoors.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GSI Outdoors<\/a> sells the spatula, ladle, and big spoon as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3djzqwK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3-piece set<\/a>. They are simple, light-weight utensils that won&#8217;t scar the surfaces of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J7jZK0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bugaboo frying pan<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39dOtEJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Halulite sauce pan<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ua0DKU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tongs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xkkI7Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bottle opener<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ua0Eys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can opener<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/39fB1k5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cutting board<\/a> are sold separately. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: These items are all part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94c8975096008339' value='69e174b94c8975096008339'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94c8975096008339' value='Eating utensils'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94c8975096008339' value='Eating utensils'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94c8975096008339' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Eating utensils<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94c8975096008339' >Your eating utensils should include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"block-editor-rich-text__editable editor-rich-text__editable\" role=\"textbox\" data-is-placeholder-visible=\"false\" aria-label=\"Write list\u2026\">\n<li>Fork<\/li>\n<li>Knife<\/li>\n<li>Spoon<\/li>\n<li>Bowl with lid<\/li>\n<li>Insulated mug with lid<\/li>\n<li>Drinking glass<\/li>\n<li>Full-sized plate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gsioutdoors.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GSI Outdoors<\/a> sells the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8efpF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"one-person set  (opens in a new tab)\">Infinity Table Set<\/a>, a one-person set that includes all of the above in a mesh stuff sack. You don&#8217;t really need much more than that! Notice that the bowl comes with a lid, so it doubles as a leftovers container.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8efpF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors chef knife - Santoku 6&quot;  (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Infinity Table Set<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GSI-Outdoors-Halulite-3-2-Pot\/dp\/B00GP12OAM?keywords=gsi%2Bhalulite%2B3.2&amp;qid=1701983747&amp;sr=8-1&amp;th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=detouron0a-20&amp;linkId=bc809d3c972a3769b1b02775388ac67b&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-4-1024x651.png\" alt=\"GSI Outdoors sauce pan\" class=\"wp-image-317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-4-1024x651.png 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-4-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-4-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-4.png 1184w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GSI Outdoors sauce pan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2J7jZK0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-6.png\" alt=\"GSI Outdoors Bugaboo frying pan\" class=\"wp-image-323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-6.png 549w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-6-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GSI Outdoors Bugaboo frying pan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3a5PAHY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-9-1024x454.png\" alt=\"GSI Outdoors Santoku 6&quot; chef knife\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-9-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-9-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-9-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-9.png 1353w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GSI Outdoors Santoku 6&#8243; chef knife<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3djzqwK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-11-1024x727.png\" alt=\"GSI Outdoors 3-piece cooking utensils\" class=\"wp-image-332\" style=\"width:138px;height:97px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-11-1024x727.png 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-11-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-11-768x545.png 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-11-120x85.png 120w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-11.png 1391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GSI Outdoors 3-piece cooking utensils<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8efpF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-13-1024x647.png\" alt=\"GSI Outdoors Infinity table set\" class=\"wp-image-335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-13-1024x647.png 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-13-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-13-768x485.png 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-13.png 1389w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GSI Outdoors Infinity set<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"camp-life\">Camp life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The other things. These are the items that are absolutely necessary for car camping but don&#8217;t fit in the other categories. Aside for the headlamp (unless you remember to keep one in the glove compartment), these items don&#8217;t need to be kept handy. When you arrive at a campground, once the kitchen and bedding is set up, then you can move on to get these items out and situate.<\/p>\n\n\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94ca052099179514' value='69e174b94ca052099179514'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94ca052099179514' value='Water container'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94ca052099179514' value='Water container'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94ca052099179514' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Water container<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94ca052099179514' ><strong>Example<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xaWs8p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors water tank - Cube 20L (opens in a new tab)\"><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Cube 20L<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">This is a collapsible water jug for all your camp watering needs. Although <a href=\"http:\/\/gsioutdoors.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GSI Outdoors<\/a> makes the Cube in three sizes (10L, 15L, and 20L), we think the 20L is best for car camping. When collapsed, it doesn&#8217;t take much room in the car. When full, you&#8217;ll always have more water than you need. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xaWs8p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors water tank - Cube 20L (opens in a new tab)\"><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Cube 20L<\/span><\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94cba15067006777' value='69e174b94cba15067006777'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94cba15067006777' value='Coffee'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94cba15067006777' value='Coffee'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94cba15067006777' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Coffee<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94cba15067006777' ><strong>Example<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U7b3uD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors French Press - Java 30 fl. oz. (opens in a new tab)\"><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Java Press 30 fl.oz.<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xkkTAb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors thermos - Glacier 1L (opens in a new tab)\"><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Glacier Vacuum Bottle 1L<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">This should probably be a category of its own. We actually wrote a whole <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/10-best-coffee-makers-for-road-trips\/\">different blog about it<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">. There are many great ways to make coffee, but after doing extensive research, we&#8217;ve decided to settle on the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U7b3uD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors JavaPress (opens in a new tab)\">GSI Outdoors JavaPress<\/a> for our car camping needs. The reason: This is the quickest way to make the most mud-free coffee with the least amount of clean-up. You can also use it to make loose-leaf tea. Though this press comes in smaller and bigger sizes, we chose the 30 fl. oz. press so we can make a second batch of coffee in the morning to keep in the thermos for later (in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xkkTAb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSI Outdoors 1L vacuum bottle<\/a>, of course). <br data-rich-text-line-break=\"true\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>DetourOn Tip<\/strong>: 30 fl.oz. take roughly 1L of water (or one Nalgene-full) so you don&#8217;t have to guestimate the amount of water to boil, and it also happens to make the exact amount of coffee that the thermos can hold. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U7b3uD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors French Press - Java 30 fl. oz. (opens in a new tab)\"><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Java Press 30 fl. oz.<\/span><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xkkTAb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"GSI Outdoors thermos - Glacier 1L (opens in a new tab)\"><span data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">GSI Outdoors Glacier Vacuum Bottle 1L<\/span><\/a> are part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94cd753003294873' value='69e174b94cd753003294873'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94cd753003294873' value='Lantern'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94cd753003294873' value='Lantern'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94cd753003294873' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Lantern<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94cd753003294873' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dlHugw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coleman 2-burner camping stove (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">UCO Madrona camping lantern<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gotta have light! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucogear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UCO<\/a> has some really cool products that would make for awesome stocking stuffers and birthday presents. But let&#8217;s talk about their lanterns. The Madrona comes in two styles: It either runs on 3 D-cell batteries or on a rechargeable battery. It has a light output of dim to high and a blue light for night vision. The coolest thing about it, though, is it&#8217;s m<span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\">agnetic quick-connect lanyard for mounting the lantern to a tent, tree, or post. Or just set it on a tabletop or flat surface for traditional use.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.125rem\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dlHugw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coleman 2-burner camping stove (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">UCO Madrona camping lantern<\/a> is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DetourOn rentals inventory<\/a>.<\/span><\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94ce6c7009606939' value='69e174b94ce6c7009606939'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94ce6c7009606939' value='Headlamp'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94ce6c7009606939' value='Headlamp'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94ce6c7009606939' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Headlamp<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94ce6c7009606939' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8QX3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coleman 2-burner camping stove (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Black Diamond Storm 400<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gotta have light when you&#8217;re moving about! We really like the versatility of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8QX3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coleman 2-burner camping stove (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Black Diamond Storm 400<\/a>. It&#8217;s extremely bright when you need it to be (400 lumen with a spot to 100m distance) but it can also dim down to a dispersed 8 lumens for reading in bed. And it&#8217;s waterproof, in case it starts raining on you.<\/div>\n<input type='hidden' bg_collapse_expand='69e174b94ceff8078907847' value='69e174b94ceff8078907847'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-more-text-69e174b94ceff8078907847' value='Camp chair'><input type='hidden' id='bg-show-less-text-69e174b94ceff8078907847' value='Camp chair'><button id='bg-showmore-action-69e174b94ceff8078907847' class='bg-showmore-plg-button bg-orange-button bg-arrow '   style=\" color:#4a4949;\">Camp chair<\/button><div id='bg-showmore-hidden-69e174b94ceff8078907847' ><strong>Example<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QzEZ0k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coleman 2-burner camping stove (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Helinox Chair One<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s such a big choice out there for camp chairs. Leave this purchase for last and see how much space you have in your vehicle, then decide on the one for you. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QzEZ0k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coleman 2-burner camping stove (opens in a new tab)\" data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">Helinox Chair One<\/a> falls somewhere in the middle. It doesn&#8217;t take much space, but it isn&#8217;t tiny either. It isn&#8217;t heavy, but it&#8217;s not feather-light either. Happy medium.<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xaWs8p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-5-1024x710.png\" alt=\"GSI Outoors Collapsible water container\" class=\"wp-image-322\" style=\"width:132px;height:91px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-5-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-5-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-5-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-5.png 1077w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Water Cube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U7b3uD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"987\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-8.png\" alt=\"GSI Outdoors JavaPress\" class=\"wp-image-326\" style=\"width:88px;height:128px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-8.png 672w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-8-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">French Press<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dlHugw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"334\" height=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-15.png\" alt=\"UCO Madrona camping lantern\" class=\"wp-image-344\" style=\"width:54px;height:126px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-15.png 334w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Capture-15-125x300.png 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lantern<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U8QX3b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/719S6KbSCxL._AC_SX679_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/719S6KbSCxL._AC_SX679_.jpg 679w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/719S6KbSCxL._AC_SX679_-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Headlamp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QzEZ0k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/911yAmr5P3L._AC_SX679_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1711\" style=\"width:105px;height:124px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/911yAmr5P3L._AC_SX679_.jpg 679w, https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/911yAmr5P3L._AC_SX679_-253x300.jpg 253w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chair<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"camping-attire\">Camping attire<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re not gonna get into too much detail here. Feel free to print out this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lw49zDKIzK91kQ7RVXqn1zDNEB8YL2vBRjJbUTkQ0uA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">packing list <\/a>for reference, but <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">you do you<\/span>! We have a separate section in the checklist for toiletries, clothing, things to pack in a hiking bag, and other miscellaneous items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lw49zDKIzK91kQ7RVXqn1zDNEB8YL2vBRjJbUTkQ0uA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">printable camping gear checklist<\/a> of all of the above. Especially during these times of extreme uncertainty, you should take all safety precautions possible before heading out to remote areas. Remember, if you plan to camp in the American Southwest, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/detouron.com\/blog\/car-camping-gear-rentals-from-detouron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car camping gear rentals<\/a> in Las Vegas. Refer to this blog from <a aria-label=\"Backwoods (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/backwoods.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backwoods<\/a> for <a aria-label=\"responsible social distancing (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/backwoods.com\/blog\/take-a-hike:-social-distancing-for-outdoorsy-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">responsible social distancing<\/a>. Whatever you choose to do, have a great time out there and be safe!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A WORD OF CAUTION: Park visitor centers are closed and emergency services are far away and limited. If you leave the comfort and safety of your house, you do so at your own risk! Please be smart, practice good ethics, follow <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lnt.org\/why\/7-principles\/\" target=\"_blank\">Leave-No-Trace principles<\/a>, and BE CAREFUL.<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A packing list of all the gear you need for a successful and safe car camping experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_pay_locked":false,"_pay_product":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[258],"tags":[57,56,88,55,74,61,89,72,11,27,163,73,87,58,25,98,22,66,65,92,24,132],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Camping gear list - camping essentials for car camping - DetourOn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Don&#039;t forget your camping essentials! 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