A good camping trip is half budget, half packing list. This planner does both: estimate gear, campsite, food, and travel costs, and work a checklist of what to buy, borrow, or pack — grouped by shelter, kitchen, safety, and odds-and-ends.
Set your departure date, number of nights, and party size, and the plan scales: per-person gear, food for the trip length, and a return date derived from your nights. Mark gear you already own so it drops out of the cost. Save, share, and reuse the plan for the next trip.
What you can do
- Budget + packing checklist in one plan
- Scales to your nights, party size, and trip style
- "Already own" gear drops out of the cost
- Return date derived from your departure + nights
- Save, share, and reuse for the next trip
Frequently asked questions
Is this a budget tool or a packing list?
Both. The Budget view tracks gear, campsite, food, and travel costs; the Packing list is a check-off readiness list. Items you already own count on the packing list without adding to the budget.
Does it handle car camping vs backcountry?
Yes — trip style (car camp, backcountry, festival) and conditions (cold, rain, bear country, kids) adjust which gear and prep items the plan seeds.
Ready to plan?
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