Let's Camp
A camping planner that helps first-time and casual campers know what to bring by generating weather- and destination-aware packing lists.
The spark
I grew up doing a bit of camping, so when our family started going regularly I had a decent idea of what we needed. Friends who joined us didn't have that background, and it was clear how hard it is to get into things like camping, boating, or hunting if you weren't raised around them. Let's Camp was an attempt to bridge that gap.
What it is
- A system that asks where you're going and when, then generates a packing list based on destination and expected weather.
- Templates for different trip types (family car camping, quick overnighter, multi-day trip) that you can reuse and tweak.
- Checklists to track what you already own, what you still need to buy or borrow, and what should live permanently in your camping bins.
- A way to turn once-a-year camping chaos into a repeatable, low-stress routine.
Stack
- Firebase + Firestore for data storage and syncing of trips, lists, and items.
- Next.js front-end framework.
- Hosted on Vercel.
What I learned
- Encoding "tribal knowledge" into checklists and templates is a powerful way to open up activities that are usually passed down person to person.
- Weather- and destination-aware advice feels much more trustworthy than generic lists; small bits of context go a long way.
- Reusable checklists are still the best antidote to relying on memory—especially for gear-heavy activities like camping.