Loading the car for a Friday-to-Sunday camping trip often feels like preparing for a three-week expedition into the wilderness. By the time you squeeze the last giant plastic tote into your trunk, double-check that the backseat footwells are crammed full of extra blankets, and balance a cooler on top of it all, you are already exhausted—and you haven’t even left your driveway. This 2-night camping trip packing list uses a simple three-tier system to help you bring what you’ll actually need without filling the car with “just in case” gear.
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