State Park Packing Lists: What to Bring for Every Adventure

Die richtige Packliste macht den Unterschied zwischen einem perfekten Outdoor-Tag und einem Desaster. Hier sind unsere Packing Lists für jede Aktivität.

Choose the right packing list

Packing needs change by trip type, weather, park rules and available facilities. Pick the list that matches your plan, then confirm water access, fire rules and local conditions before you go.

Day Hiking Packing List

Essentials: Wanderschuhe, Daypack (20-30L), 2+ Liter Wasser, Trail Snacks, Sonnenschutz SPF 50, Sonnenbrille, Hut.
Safety: Trail Map/GPS App, Erste-Hilfe-Kit, Pfeife, Stirnlampe, Regenponcho.
Nice-to-have: Trekkingstöcke, Kamera, Fernglas, Bug Spray. Hiking Guide

Camping Weekend Packing List

Shelter: Zelt + Footprint, Schlafsack (Temp-Rating beachten!), Isomatte, Kissen.
Kitchen: Camp-Kocher + Fuel, Topf/Pfanne, Besteck, Wasserfilter, Cooler + Ice, Müllbeutel.
Comfort: Camp-Stuhl, Stirnlampe, Feueranzünder, Klopapier + Schaufel.
Kleidung: Layers (Basis + Isolierung + Regen), 2 Paar Wechselsocken, Camp-Sandalen. Camping Guide | Gear Guide

Winter/Cold Weather Packing List

Extra: Merino-Baselayer, Daunenjacke, Hardshell, isolierte Handschuhe (2 Paar), Balaclava.
Winter-Gear: Schneeschuhe oder XC-Skier, Gamaschen, Thermoskanne, Handwärmer.
Safety: Rettungsdecke, Extra Kalorien (Winter = 2x mehr Verbrauch!). Winter Camping

Water Activities Packing List

Basics: Badekleidung, Quick-Dry Shorts, Wasserschuhe, Reef-Safe Sonnencreme, Dry Bag.
Paddeln: PFD (Rettungsweste), Paddel-Handschuhe, Spray Skirt (Kajak). Kayaking | Swimming Guide

Backpacking Multi-Day

The Big 3: Pack 50-65L, Zelt/Shelter unter 3 lbs, Schlafsack 20°F.
Küche: Leichter Kocher, Bear Canister/Ursack (Pflicht in vielen Parks!).
Navigation: Topo-Map + Kompass, GPS oder Offline-Karten.
Repair: Duct Tape, Seam Sealer, Nadel + Faden.
Ziel: Max. 20% Körpergewicht. Backpacking Guide

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