Equipped campsites

All you will need to bring is a sense of adventure, and your personal items:

Equipment

• Sleeping bag (or warm blanket)
• Pillow
• Flashlights or headlamps with extra batteries
• Rope or cord
• Duct tape
• Axe

Kitchen gear

• Food
• Plate/Mug/Bowl/Utensils
• Coffee making equipment
• Cutting board
• Spatula
• Wooden spoon
• Strainer
• Tongs
• Pots
• Pans
• Dishpan
• Scrubber
• Dish cloth/tea towel
• Biodegradable dishwashing soap
• Cooler
• Waterproof matches/lighter
• Can opener
• Tablecloth
• Aluminum foil
• Paper towels
• Garbage bags

Clothing

• Short-sleeved shirts
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Shorts
• Pants
• Rain gear
• Under garments
• Hat
• Socks
• Hiking boots / Close-toed shoes
• Sandals
• Sweater
• Pyjamas
• Long underwear

Personal gear

• Sunglasses
• Water bottle
• Camera
• Insect repellant
• Sunscreen
• Whistle
• Towel
• Tweezers
• Hand sanitizer
• Lip balm

Personal hygiene

• Toothpaste & toothbrush
• Deodorant
• Comb/brush
• Prescription medicine
• Feminine products
• Contact lenses and solution/glasses

Camping with children

• Toys
• Story books
• Games
• Diapers and wipes
• Extra clothing and footwear

Other

• Clothespins
• Frisbee, football, soccer ball, etc.
• Camp chairs
• First-aid kit
• Newspaper to start the fire
• Bear spray

Don’t forget

• Your reservation confirmation number
• Road maps/directions to park
• Leave your itinerary with a friend

For those interested in renting additional camping gear, camping equipment is available for rent or purchase in Banff, Canmore, Calgary or other centres in the region.

• To prevent wildlife incidents, campers must keep a clean campsite. All food and related items must be stored in a hard-sided vehicle or a wildlife-proof locker.
• No food or drink storage, eating, drinking, food preparation or cooking is allowed inside the tent.
• Smoking is not permitted within the tent.
• Pets are not permitted within the tent.