Lost River Camps

What should I take for camping next to a river?

I'm going camping this weekend and I don't have a clue on what to take

Public Comments

1. Lots of mosquito repellant!
2. A really hot chick!
3. Well there's the obvious like a tent, sleeping bag, pillow, food, ice, beverages, charcoal, lighter fluid, clicker, hat, first aid kit with a bug repellent. But also take paper towels (can be used for TP!) and believe it or not, baby wipes. It's an easy way to wash hands and clean up.
4. if you are car camping, you can take about anything you want. If not, may i suggest bringing clothes that are not cotten.
5. The best advice I can give for people starting out camping is to borrow or rent a tent, make due with what you already have at home (sleeping bags and blankets instead of mummy bags, camp fire grill instead of camp stove, etc), and only buy the absolute essentials. After that first trip you'll discover whether you even like camping, what gear worked or didn't and have a better idea of the level of comfort you want in the outdoors. For some people this will mean next time staying in a hotel or going in a recreational vehicle, while other people might want to take up backpacking, which requires a somewhat different set of equipment. My top 10 list of basics for first time car camping: 1. Rain gear: PVC or coated nylon poncho 2. Tent, plastic ground sheet, stakes, mallet 3. Sleeping bags & blankets 4. Foam sleeping pad(s) but not air mattresses 5. Camp stove or small BBQ (or wood as required), lighter, utensils, knife, cups, plates, can opener, paper towels, etc. 6. Cooler, full of ice and perishable food, drinks 7. Bug spray, with DEET http://www.rei.com/product/730353... 8. Sunscreen, hat 9. First Aid Kit 10. Flashlight, spare batteries
6. a float tube to float the river
7. lots of bug spray.