Equipment Checklists for River Rafting Trips
Below are checklists for the clothing and personal gear each member of a river trip should bring. Also, necessary pieces of equipment for each boat, each tent group, and for the group as a whole are listed. A good way to use these lists is to copy and paste each list into a Word document and print it out. Then make a small circle beside each item as you locate it and put that item into the pile to go on the trip. Do the same with your food lists as you purchase each food item and put it in the refrigerator or freezer or dry box to go. The circle represents "located" status. Then later, on the day you actually pack to leave, put a checkmark in each circle as you load that item into the vehicle or trailer.
Each Person
Ball cap / sun hatWool hat
Rain jacket
Fleece jacket
Rain pants
Fleece pants
Warm gloves
Warm shirt / sweater / sweatshirt
Light shirt (long sleeves)
Long underwear top
Long underwear bottom
Long pants
Belt
Shorts
Swimming suit
Under wear, etc.
Tee shirts
Socks
Neoprene booties
River Sandals
Flip-flops
Walking/hiking shoes
Glasses & sunglasses
Sun Screen / Sun Block
Wash cloth
Towel
Toilet kit, etc.
PFD
Helmet
Wetsuit
Sleeping Bag
Pillow
Sleeping pad/Mattress/cot
Dry bag for clothes
Flashlight
Chair
Nalgene bottle
Bug Spray
Camp Knife
Camera
Film/memory cards
Spare camera batteries
Book(s)
Each sleeping group
TentTent ground cloth
Solar shower
Collapsible bucket
Each Raft
Oars / paddlesOar locks / towers
Frame
Throw Bag
Cargo bag, drop bag, or net
Dry box(s)
Cooler
Cooler cover
Gear dry bags
Pump
Map / GPS / Guidebook
Raft repair kit
Light First Aid Kit
Bow and stern lines
Straps
Dipsticks/squirt gun
Umbrella
Spare PFD
Z-drag kit
Sand anchor
Group Gear
Rescue ropeFire pan
Ash container
Shovel
Buckets
Strainer
Camp Tables
Shelter / Tarp
Tent stakes
Major First Aid Kit
Water filter
Misc. tools
Misc. Repair kit
Air horn
Rescue Mirror
Misc. cord and rope
Saw or axe
Griddle
Coffee Pot(s)
Kitchen Pots & Pans
Cooking Utensils
Kitchen knives
Colander
Mixing bowls
Aluminum foil
Dishwashing bins or pails
Hand washing station
Camp buckets
Bio suds
Bleach
Seasonings
Groover
Groover chemicals
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Baby Wipes - alcohol
Fire pan (BBQ)
Cups
Bowls
Plates
Eating utinsels
Garbage bags
Charcoal
Charcoal starter can
Charcoal starter fluid
Matches / Fire starter
Propane Stove & hose
Stove stand
Propane tank
Lanterns
Lantern fuel
Dutch Oven(s)
Dutch Oven Lid lifter
Dutch Oven Lid rack
Spare batteries
Take to put-in / take-out
Raft inflatorGroover dump hose
Garbage bags
Spare vehicle keys