Individual Needs – Recommended items for each person (adults and children)
- Water and bottle (suggest 1 gallon per person per day for drinking and cooking, plus more for washing; tap water is available on site)
- Basin for washing
- Tent (rainfly and groundcloth if required)
- Sleeping bag and pad
- Flashlight and extra batteries
- Clothes layered for warm/cold, wet/dry/windy conditions (incl. gloves, hat, thermals, etc.)
- Hiking boots or sturdy shoes
- Hat with wide brim for shade/protection from sun
- Umbrella or poncho for (rain or shade)
- Pocket knife
- Personal “medicine” (necessary prescriptions plus any spirit needs)
- Personal hygiene items (incl. biodegradable soap - “Campsuds” does it all!)
- Sunscreen!
- Large towel(s)
- Firewood (1 bundle per person)
- Camp chair, carpet, or pillows to sit on. Space around the perimeter of our tent is limited; avoid wide chairs or that have flaring arms or legs. We encourage you to bring carpets or pillows so you can sit close to the earth and recline.
- Cooler and ice
- Camp stove and fuel
- Pots, pans and cooking utensils
- Dinnerware: Plate, Bowl, Cup, Silverware (all reusable please – no paper)
- Cloth napkin
- Food and Drink: Saturday Night Seder dinner is catered. Bring all other food and drink for yourself and household. Sharing is encouraged.
- Please leave bread and bread products (“Chametz”) at home. Bring matzo instead!
- Sunshower (water heated by sun)
- Drums, shofarot, and other musical instruments
- Brightly colored cloth, etc. to decorate camp and tent
- Your own Haggadah, Teachings about Pesach, Shabbat, and Nature
- Lantern (battery or canister-style preferred. Flames should be in glass or metal container to resist tipping or contact with combustibles.) Fire safety is a top priority.
- Songs, stories, poems
- There are some restrictions on use of these campsites including vehicle length. If you are planning to arrive in a long RV, bus or truck, contact National Park Service.
- Car pooling is encouraged.
- Make arrangements for family pets to be cared for at home (not in camp)