Some of the camp equipment you may want to bring with you: 1) tent 2) tarp to go underneath the tent 3) sleeping bags 4) sleeping bag liners for very cold weather 5) air mattresses, cots, or foam pads 6) propane lantern w/ stand (for outside the tent) 7) portable chairs 8) battery-powered lanterns (for inside the tent) 9) first-aid supply kit 10) ice chest (for personal food and drinks) 11) whistle/lanyard for your son 12) flashlights 13) extra batteries 14) stake mallet/puller For those into luxury (Steve Freeman and Tim Miner): 15) entry foot mat 16) portable queen-size bed frame 17) flowers 18) artificial turf 19) broom and dust pan 20) propane catalytic heater