ATV camping checklist

Everything for one to three nights camping from a quad.

A stone fire ring at a dispersed campsite on red desert ground with a pickup parked behind it, San Rafael Swell, Utah — A fire ring at a dispersed campsite near Behind the Reef, San Rafael Swell, Utah. Photo: BLMUtah, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped, resized WebP)

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Shelter & sleep

Tent or tarp + bivy EssentialYour weight in lb for Tent or tarp + bivyPicks: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 tent · NEMO Hornet 2P ultralight tent
Sleeping bag (rated for coldest expected night) EssentialYour weight in lb for Sleeping bag (rated for coldest expected night)Picks: NEMO Disco 15 sleeping bag · Kelty Cosmic 20 sleeping bag
Sleeping pad (insulated) EssentialYour weight in lb for Sleeping pad (insulated)Picks: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite sleeping pad
Pillow (inflatable) OptionalYour weight in lb for Pillow (inflatable)
Ground sheet OptionalYour weight in lb for Ground sheet

Kitchen

Canister stove + fuel EssentialYour weight in lb for Canister stove + fuelPicks: Jetboil Flash 1.0 L cooking system · MSR PocketRocket 2 stove
Pot / mug / spork EssentialYour weight in lb for Pot / mug / spork
Lighter + backup matches × 2 EssentialYour weight in lb for Lighter + backup matches
Food (per day + 1 extra day) EssentialYour weight in lb for Food (per day + 1 extra day)
Food storage bag / container (bear-resistant where required) ConditionalYour weight in lb for Food storage bag / container (bear-resistant where required)
Trash bags (pack it out) × 2 EssentialYour weight in lb for Trash bags (pack it out)

Water

Water (plan per person per day for conditions) EssentialYour weight in lb for Water (plan per person per day for conditions)
Water filter or purifier EssentialYour weight in lb for Water filter or purifierPicks: Katadyn BeFree 1 L filter · Platypus GravityWorks water filter
Collapsible water jug OptionalYour weight in lb for Collapsible water jugPicks: Reliance Fold-A-Carrier 5 gal water container

Camp

Headlamp + spare batteries EssentialYour weight in lb for Headlamp + spare batteriesPicks: Petzl ACTIK CORE headlamp · Black Diamond Spot 400 headlamp
Camp chair OptionalYour weight in lb for Camp chairPicks: Helinox Chair One
Trowel + waste bags EssentialYour weight in lb for Trowel + waste bags
Small shade/wind tarp OptionalYour weight in lb for Small shade/wind tarp
Fire permit / check restrictions EssentialYour weight in lb for Fire permit / check restrictions

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