General Courticies:

* If you have been finished with unloading your car for more than 2 hours, Please move said car back to the Parking Area.

* Please respect others Personal Space, This includes bolongings, tents and personal encampments.

* Encampments represent a persons home so please ask before entering.

* If you see a job that needs to be done, do not complain ask what you can do to help.

Pack List

* a picture ID with birthdate (required for admission)
* tent, windproof and waterproof
* a groundcloth, such as an 8x10' polypropylene tarp
* sleeping bag, pad, pillow and one extra blanket (non skin irritant)
* fire extinguisher
* SUNSCREEN lotion (important!)
* flashlight and/or other artificial lighting
* stainless steel camp cookware and eating utensils
* moderate sized cooler for ice and cold drinks/food
* camping chair, particularly one with a back
* insect repellent
* drinking mugs, horns, containers (note: ceramic is better than wood for sanitary reasons)
* rain gear (even if it's mundane)
* bath towel, shampoo, soap, soap case
* tooth care: toothbrush, paste, FLOSS
* Comfortable footwear! - and an extra pair in case one pair gets wet.
* your confirmation letter if you pre-registered
* ATM card
* sufficient cash
* sufficient quantities of all necessary medications, including those you might not usually consider (antihistamines, cold remedies, anti-diharrea, Pepto Bismol, Alka-seltzer, etc.)
* sun hat
* ear plugs ("flents" are very good)
* footwear with good soles
* plastic tubs w/lids to store foods and essentials
* waterless hand cleaner (many people recommend baby wipes)
* travel alarm clock
* disposable camera
* extra batteries for flashlight, etc.
* 2 or 3 sink sized plastic wash tubs for doing dishes
* Small bottle of bleach or bar tabs (see FAQ for description)
* An axe or hatchet if your camp will have a fire and will be ordering wood
* Full-size fire extinguisher rated for A, B, C fire types
* Small box of common hand tools: hammer, screw drivers, pliers, vice grips, assortment nails and screws
* An air pump (manual or 12v lighter plug) for air mattresses
* hand trowel or shovel for making drainage ditches

Entirely optional, but still recommended:

* credit cards
* spare roll of toilet paper, handy-wipes, or paper towels
* plastic kitchen bags to dry-pack clothing & food, and use for garbage
* books to read
* small cache of emergency food (MRE's, food bars, trail mix)
* bathing suit
* Cell phone (service is very good at Cheadle Lake Park)