Packing Lists

Be prepared, every day! Our staff maintains equipment and facilities, but here's the gear you'll need to bring with you. All campers should wear durable, weather-appropriate clothing and sneakers since we will be active and outside all day long. Campers engage in camp activities in all types of weather, high temperatures, and even rain.  Please be sure to have your camper dressed appropriately and with extra clothes!

Adventure Camp DAILY

Backpacks are an essential tool to have at camp. Backpacks designed for the outdoors with wide, supportive straps are the ideal style for camp. In them, we suggest the following be packed:

• Reusable water bottle - that can hold at least 1 liter of water

• Hat/sunglasses

• Extra clothing – camp can be messy!

• Swimsuit and towel

• Sandals (only for the beach)

• Rain gear (light jackets, rain pants, rain boots, etc.)

• Lunch and snacks – we do not offer refrigeration and please avoid foods with nuts

• Waterproof sunscreen

• Bug spray

Prescription medication (inhaler, EpiPen®, insulin, etc. – Med Form Required) 

Adventure Camp OVERNIGHTS

• 2 Liters of water

• Duffel bag

• Sturdy hiking boots (Break them in before camp!)

• 2 tops

• 2 pairs of shorts

• 2-3 pairs of underwear

• 3 pairs of socks

• 1 pair of pants

• 1 light jacket

• Rain gear

• Sleeping bag and sleeping pad

• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)

• Headlamp/flashlight

• Bug spray

• Sunscreen

• Lunch for the first day (all other meals provided by Hale)

Optional Items

• Bug net/hammock

• Pillow

• Day pack

• Deck of cards

• Camp chair

• Book/journal

**Absolutely no electronics, valuables, or anything that can be lost, damaged, or stolen should be brought on an overnight experience.

Please Leave These Items at Home (for every camper’s enjoyment and safety)

If your camper will be upset if something gets lost or broken – leave it at home! Hale is not responsible for lost or stolen property at camp. That said, the following items are not permitted at camp and will be confiscated if campers bring them to Hale:

• Technology (phones, smart watches, tablets, radios, gaming devices, etc.)

• Personal Toys (stuffed animals, action figures, etc.)

• Candy, gum, energy drinks, coffee

• Money, valuables, jewelry, makeup

• Any apparel that may be explicit, derogatory, or offensive

• Firearms, pocket knives, matches, lighters, or anything that could be used as a weapon

• Alcohol, tobacco, and non-prescription drugs

• Household pets that are not certified service animals

• Personal sporting equipment

Prepping for Camp

All campers should wear durable, weather-appropriate clothing and sneakers since we will be active and outside all day. Campers engage in camp activities in all types of weather; high temps and even rain. Please be sure to dress your camper appropriately and pack extra clothes! If you need assistance preparing your camper's supplies for camp, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'd love to help. 

What to Pack Daily for Camp

Backpacks are an essential tool to have at camp. Please do not pack anything that you wouldn’t want to get lost at camp. We suggest packing the following in the backpacks:

• Reusable water bottle with camper name on it (Name Bubbles are a great option!)

• Hat/sunglasses

• Extra clothing – camp can be messy!

• Swimsuit and towel

• Rain gear (Light jackets, rain pants, rain boots, etc.)

• Lunch and snacks – we do not offer refrigeration and please avoid foods with nuts

• Waterproof sunscreen

• Bug spray

• Prescription medication (inhaler, epi-pen, insulin, etc. – Med Form Required)

Label Your Child's Belongings (even their sunscreen and bug spray)

Camp is so busy and so much fun that many campers tend to leave their personal items behind, even with the help of counselors. Ensure your child's belongings get back to you by labeling ALL personal items with your camper’s first and last name! We're big fans of, and recommend Name Bubbles.

When Labels Are Not Enough (AKA lost items and where they can be found)

While we suggest that you label your camper's belongings and discourage them from bringing items that are expensive and irreplaceable, we also know that children are having so much fun that they unintentionally leave things behind.  Our counselors work hard to ensure that your camper's belongings move from activity to activity, and items still end up "missing." We ensure that if the object has a label, we get it back to the child, and we also make sure every camper walks by the lost items table once a day. If you are keen to put some adult eyes on the lost items table, you can find it behind the day camp office, accessed after 4 PM. 

Please Leave These Items at Home (for every camper's enjoyment and safety)

If your camper will be upset if something gets lost or broken – leave it at home! Hale is not responsible for lost or stolen property at camp. That said, the following items are not permitted at camp and will be confiscated if campers bring them to Hale:

• Technology (phones, smart watches, tablets, radios, gaming devices, etc.)

• Personal Toys (stuffed animals, action figures, etc.)

• Candy, gum, energy drinks, coffee

• Money, valuables, jewelry, makeup

• Any apparel that may be explicit, derogatory, or offensive

• Firearms, pocket knives, matches, lighters, or anything that could be used as a weapon

• Alcohol, tobacco, and non-prescription drugs

• Household pets that are not certified service animals

• Personal sporting equipment

In Your Backpack

Compact backpacks are an essential tool (remember to tuck in straps!). In them, we suggest the following:

• Reusable water bottle

• Hat/sunglasses

• Extra clothing – camp can be messy!

• Swimsuit and towel

• Sandals/Swim Shoes (only for the beach)

• Rain gear (Light jackets, rain pants, rain boots, etc.)

• Lunch and snacks – we do not offer refrigeration; please avoid foods with nuts, and pack extra snacks that fit in pockets.

• Waterproof sunscreen

• Bug spray

• Prescription medication (inhaler, EpiPen®, insulin, etc. – Med Form Required)

Bike and Required Safety Gear (these are essential to a successful time at camp)

• Mountain bike with suspension fork, in good working order (we suggest taking your bike for a tune-up at a local bike shop before camp)

• Bike helmet

• Gloves

• Hydration pack/hydration system (such as a water bottle holder) that can hold at least 20 ounces of water

• Spare inner tube for bike wheel

• Knee pads 

• Elbow pads

• Full face helmet (Advanced)

Please Leave These Items at Home (for every camper's enjoyment and safety)

If your camper will be upset if something gets lost or broken – leave it at home! Hale is not responsible for lost or stolen property at camp. That said, the following items are not permitted at camp and will be confiscated if campers bring them to Hale:

• Technology (phones, smart watches, tablets, radios, gaming devices, etc.)

• Personal Toys (stuffed animals, action figures, etc.)

• Candy, gum, energy drinks, coffee

• Money, valuables, jewelry, makeup

• Any apparel that may be explicit, derogatory, or offensive

• Firearms, pocket knives, matches, lighters, or anything that could be used as a weapon

• Alcohol, tobacco, and non-prescription drugs

• Household pets that are not certified service animals

• Personal sporting equipment beyond MTB gear listed above.

• Crocs - are not appropriate shoes to ride bikes in, please leave these at home!