What to Pack for Summer Camp

Sleeping bag? Check. Flashlight? Check. Bug repellent? Check. Over the next couple of months, parents will be poring over summer-camp packing lists and loading kids up for sleepaway camp.

Most camps send out their own packing list — some overwhelmingly detailed, others head-scratchingly vague. Of course, you should use your camp’s directions as your primary guide, but we hope that our suggestions here streamline your shopping experience and point you to versatile, well-made items that will last for many seasons to come.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for summer camp, written by Kalee Thompson.

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What to Pack for Summer Camp

Sleeping bag? Check. Flashlight? Check. Bug repellent? Check. Over the next couple of months, parents will be poring over summer-camp packing lists and loading kids up for sleepaway camp.

Most camps send out their own packing list — some overwhelmingly detailed, others head-scratchingly vague. Of course, you should use your camp’s directions as your primary guide, but we hope that our suggestions here streamline your shopping experience and point you to versatile, well-made items that will last for many seasons to come.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for summer camp, written by Kalee Thompson.

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Kalee Thompson is the senior editor heading up the team responsible for health, fitness, baby, and kid coverage at Wirecutter.
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New York Times: Wirecutter: What to Pack for Summer Camp

What to Pack for Summer Camp

Sleeping bag? Check. Flashlight? Check. Bug repellent? Check. Over the next couple of months, parents will be poring over summer-camp packing lists and loading kids up for sleepaway camp.

Most camps send out their own packing list — some overwhelmingly detailed, others head-scratchingly vague. Of course, you should use your camp’s directions as your primary guide, but we hope that our suggestions here streamline your shopping experience and point you to versatile, well-made items that will last for many seasons to come.

Continue reading to learn more about packing for summer camp, written by Kalee Thompson.

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Kalee Thompson
Kalee Thompson is the senior editor heading up the team responsible for health, fitness, baby, and kid coverage at Wirecutter.
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