Camping emergency kit

Camping trips go wrong in predictable ways: a cut while cooking, a broken pole, a dead phone, water you’re not sure about. Most of the answers are already in a 72-hour kit.

What to bring

• A proper first aid kit, not just plasters.
• Water filter or purification tablets for lake and stream water.
• Headlamp per person, plus a lantern for the tent.
• Stove, fuel and waterproof matches.
• Duct tape, tarp and paracord for repairs.
• A power bank for phones.
• A whistle per child.

Last reviewed: October 2026.