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title: Fishing Trip Packing List
description: "The following packing list is recommended for campers attending our [Fishing Trip](https://northernfrontier.org/fishing/). ☐ T-shirts (4) ☐ Long-sleeved shirt (1) ☐ Sweater (1) – Light wool or fleece ☐ Rain jacket – Lightweight ☐ Windbreaker jacket ☐ Hiking shorts (2) ☐ Hiking…"
url: "https://northernfrontier.org/resources/fishing-trip-packing-list/"
updated: "2024-05-29"
category: Parent Handbook / What to Pack
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# Fishing Trip Packing List

The following packing list is recommended for campers attending our [Fishing Trip](https://northernfrontier.org/fishing/).

☐ T-shirts (4)
☐ Long-sleeved shirt (1)
☐ Sweater (1) – Light wool or fleece
☐ Rain jacket – Lightweight
☐ Windbreaker jacket
☐ Hiking shorts (2)
☐ Hiking pants (1) 
☐ Swimsuit (1)
☐ Underwear (8)
☐ Socks (8)
☐ Hiking socks (2)
☐ Sneakers
☐ Hiking shoes
☐ Water shoes or sandals
☐ Bible (small), journal & pen
☐ Body soap & shampoo
☐ Showering towel & washcloth
☐ Swimming towel
☐ Toothbrush & toothpaste
☐ Pillow
☐ Sleeping bag – Lightweight, synthetic
☐ Waterproof stuff bag
☐ Flashlight, headlamp & batteries
☐ Sunglasses
☐ Hat
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Insect Repellent
☐ Waterbottle
☐ Fishing rod and tackle
☐ NYS Fishing License*

**Optional Items:** 
Comb or brush, camera, compass, hiking backpack.

**Northern Frontier provides**: 
Packs, tents, food, cooking equipment and utensils, canoes, paddles, personal floatation devices (life jackets), dry bags, and water filters.

**What NOT to bring:**
✗ Electronic devices, including but not limited to radios, cell phones, tablets, laptops, or portable gaming systems, are not permitted.
✗ Knives or hatchets are not permitted.

**NOTE:**
Northern Frontier is in the Adirondacks Mountains. Cold or wet weather is always a possibility, so pack accordingly.
We strongly recommend marking personal items with the camper’s initials.

*If you are 16 or older, you must purchase your [NYS Fishing License](https://www.ny.gov/services/get-freshwater-fishing-license). Cost varies for residents and non-residents, as well as weeklong or full season permits. You must purchase your license before arriving at camp.