Summer Prep: Packing for Camp
Get those suitcases and trunks ready! It’s almost time to pack for camp! This page has all the official 2026 packing list info to get your prepped for camp life at YMCA Camp Greenville! Click the “Download Packing List” button to get the latest & greatest details on packing for camp!
Once you check out the official Packing List, check out the rest of this page for general tips and tricks from our full-time camp crew & professional camp parents (they know what’s up)! Plus, check out our Adventure Program Advantageous Tips & video for even more low-down details on what to bring with you!
General Packing Tips
The dimensions in the bunk image are typical in most of our cabins (but not every cabin). Creative storage options are our specialty!
Zip-top storage bags can be a great way to organize and sort outfits for the week, especially for younger campers (label each one with a day of the week!). These bags can also be repurposed to store wet or soiled laundry when campers pack to return home.
Leave valuables at home (including jewelry, nice cameras, etc.)
Battery-powered flashlights, watches, clocks, handheld fans, etc. are the way to go! Be sure to check that batteries are new so that they can last throughout the week, and consider sending extra batteries with your camper.
REMEMBER: Your camper will be spending most of their time outdoors. Please check the weather prior to packing for camp. Keep in mind that the temperature at camp fluctuates more than in developed environments.
“My biggest tip for cabin life is to practice the morning and nighttime routines with the suitcase, carrying outfits and toiletries from the bedroom to the bathroom each time.”
“Got a younger camper? Be sure to pack WITH them instead of for them...this will help them to know what they have, and where it is in their suitcase! Also, label, label, label!”
Adventure Campers Advantageous Tips
Be sure to view ALL PAGES of the downloadable packing list above. There are 2-3 lists for Adventure Campers: one for general camp packing, one for general Adventure program packing, and one for individual/specific Adventure trips packing.
Check out our Adventure Packing List video for even more details on what to pack for Adventure (and to catch your Executive Director, Jenna, & your Director of Adventure Camp and Trip Programs, Mark, being EXTRA goofy-silly).
