What to Buy and Bring for a Bushcraft Camp

A bushcraft camp needs more than food and sleeping gear. You also need enough water, cooking equipment, lighting, shelter materials and reusable tableware for the whole group. This shopping list helps you check the practical details before transport to the site, including supplies that are easy to underestimate. Use the number of participants, supervisors and camp days to adjust quantities, then check fire rules and the forecast before buying fuel or perishable food.

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What to bring

Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.

Furniture

Foldable tablesqty 4
Wooden benchesqty 8
Folding chairsqty 6
Waste binsqty 3

Shelter

Tarpaulinsqty 6
Ground tarpsqty 6
Paracord rollsqty 6

Lighting

Headlampsqty 24
LED lampsqty 8

Equipment

Cookersqty 3
Gas canistersqty 6
Coolersqty 4
Jerry cansqty 6
Water boilersqty 2

Kitchen

Large cooking potsqty 3
Frying pansqty 2
Cutting boardsqty 5
Kitchen knivesqty 5
Ladlesqty 4
Serving spoonsqty 4
Kitchen tongsqty 4
Cut-resistant glovesqty 6

Tableware

Reusable platesqty 30
Reusable bowlsqty 30
Reusable cupsqty 30
Reusable cutleryqty 30

Sports equipment

Bushcraft knivesqty 12
Hand sawsqty 6
Axesqty 3
Fire samplesqty 12
Compassesqty 12
Bundles of ropeqty 12
Work glovesqty 24

Safety

First aid kitsqty 2
Fire extinguishersqty 2
Fire blanketsqty 2
Whistlesqty 6
Flashlightsqty 6

Cleaning

Hand soap dispensersqty 2
Dishpanqty 2
Spongesqty 6

Catering

Groceries
- Bread - 8 loaves
- Whole grain bread - 4 loaves
- Butter - 500 grams
- Young cheese - 1,5 kilo
- Chicken breast topping - 1 kilo
- Hummus - 1 kilo
- Peanut butter - 2 jars
- Strawberry jam - 2 jars
- Apples - 30 pieces
- Bananas - 30 pieces
- Grapes - 2 kilos
- Paprika chips - 4 bags
- Plain chips - 4 bags
- Rice - 3 kilos
- Ground beef - 2 kilos
- Vegetarian mince - 1 kilo
- Kidney beans - 8 cans
- Chickpeas - 6 cans
- Diced tomatoes - 12 cans
- Tomato paste - 6 cans
- Corn - 6 cans
- Onions - 3 kilos
- Garlic - 6 bulbs
- Red bell pepper - 3 kilos
- Carrots - 3 kilos
- Zucchinis - 2 kilos
- Vegetable bouillon - 12 cubes
- Chili powder - 1 jar
- Cumin powder - 1 jar
- Paprika powder - 1 jar
- Black pepper - 1 jar
- Salt - 1 pack
- Olive oil - 2 bottles
- Ketchup - 2 bottles
- Mayonnaise - 2 jars
- Mustard - 2 jars
- Water - 40 liter
- Apple juice - 12 liters
- Orange juice - 8 liters
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 4 bottles
- Coffee - 2 packs
- Tea - 2 boxes
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 3 liters
- Sugar - 1 kilo
- Cookies - 6 packs
- Marshmallows - 4 bags
- Satay skewers - 2 packs
- Trash bags - 2 rolls
- Paper towels - 6 rolls
- Toilet paper - 12 rolls
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- Hand soap - 2 dispensers
- Hand sanitizer - 3 bottles

Tips

Allow at least 3 litres of drinking and cooking water per person per day, plus extra water for handwashing and cleaning. Carry it in jerry cans and keep a separate reserve for delays or hot weather.
Plan two to three drinks per person for the first hour, then one drink per person per hour. Chill the stock in coolers before departure and bring enough cups for one full serving round plus spares.
Pack one reusable plate, bowl, cup and cutlery set per participant, with at least 10% extra. Extra tableware prevents shortages when items are dropped, left at an activity area or waiting to be washed.
Count one headlamp or reliable light source per person for an overnight camp, plus two spare lights for supervisors. Tarpaulins, ground tarps and paracord should be packed before the final weather check, not bought on arrival day.
Match bushcraft knives, hand saws, axes and fire activities to the number of supervised groups. Keep cut-resistant gloves available for kitchen work, and confirm fuel quantities only after checking the site's cooker and fire rules.

Frequently asked questions

How much water do I need for a bushcraft camp?: Plan at least 3 litres per person per day for drinking and cooking, then add water for handwashing and cleaning. Bring a reserve of roughly 10–20% if the site has no reliable refill point or the weather may be warm.
How many lights should I bring to a bushcraft camp?: Bring one headlamp or dependable light per participant, plus two spare lights for supervisors. For shared areas, add at least one LED lamp per cooking or arrival area so paths and equipment remain visible after dark.
What cooking equipment is needed for a bushcraft camp?: For each cooking group, allow one cooker, one fuel canister sized for the planned cooking time, one large pot and the basic utensils needed for serving. Add one frying pan, cutting board and kitchen knife per preparation station, then pack spare fuel if resupply is difficult.
How much tableware should I buy for a bushcraft camp?: Pack one reusable plate, bowl, cup and cutlery set per person, plus at least 10% extra. For 30 participants, that means 33 of each item so a lost or dirty set does not stop the meal service.

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