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How to Pack Camping Gear: Storage Box Materials, Categories and Loading Order

Quick answer: choose box material by use (metal for style and durability, plastic for water resistance and price, fabric for foldability), sort gear into five categories, and load in the order you will need it.

Packing camping gear is a puzzle for many campers. Here is how to choose storage boxes by material, sort items by function and decide when to use each, so packing is quick and everything is easy to find.

Storage box materials

  • Metal: hard storage that is sturdy and impact resistant, with a strong look that suits car camping.
  • Plastic: hard storage with better water resistance, and more affordable than metal.
  • Fabric: soft storage that folds flat. Some models have removable dividers so you can adjust space and sort tools.
VENTLAX PANDORA aluminum storage box

▲ VENTLAX PANDORA aluminum storage box: 46L / 25L

Snow Peak storage box

▲ Snow Peak storage box, 25L / 55L

THOR Container Box storage box

▲ THOR Container Box, 22L / 53L / 75L

AMP MULTIBOX folding storage box

▲ AMP MULTIBOX multi-function folding storage box

Sort gear by function

  • Setup gear: the tools you need first, home to pegs and mallets.
  • Cooking supplies: seasonings, stoves, an afternoon-tea set and more.
  • Bedding: sleeping bags, cots, mats and similar gear.
  • Food and drinks: split into items that need cooling and shelf-stable items; chilled items go straight into the cooler.
  • Lighting and sundries: lamps, mosquito coils, elastic cord, hooks and more.

Tip: put labels on each box so your camping companions can tell them apart.

Coleman Peg Case

▲ Coleman Peg Case 2000037441

tent-Mark Designs x SOLUM spice rack

▲ tent-Mark Designs x SOLUM spice rack

TOYOTOMI TOOL BOX GM-TB1

▲ TOYOTOMI TOOL BOX GM-TB1

Oregonian Camper Camp Tray

▲ Oregonian Camper Camp Tray, a foldable outdoor organizer

Recommended loading order

By material, stack in this order: metal, then plastic, then fabric.

By order of use, load in this order: lighting and sundries, then bedding, then cooking supplies and food, then setup gear.

Summary

Storing camping gear is a shared challenge for every outdoor lover. We hope this guide gives you a clearer plan. Good storage speeds up setup and leaves room for a wider range of gear on every trip.

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