What to Bring

Get ready for your Lair adventure!

Find out what you’ll need to pack, what’s nice to have, and what must be left at home.

To make things even easier, we also offer a selection of rental items (for an additional cost) that will be waiting at your tent when you arrive—and you can simply leave them there when it’s time to head home.

Photo by Nancy Rubin

What to Bring to Camp

Need to Bring

Flashlight or headlamp for each family member
A fitted sheet and/or pad to cover the mattress under your sleeping bag
Bedding: a warm sleeping bag or 3–4 blankets and sheets, plus pillows and pillowcases. There is one electrical outlet in the tent, so you can bring an electric blanket, yet you may need an extension cord depending how you configure the bed(s). All bed frames are twin size (except: Room 1 in Bosch Hall, which has a queen size bed and a twin; and the year round cabins at Camp Oski, which have a queen size bed in addition to four twins). **Even if you are staying in a year-round Oski cabin, you must still bring your own bedding and towels (we don't provide linen service during the summer season).
Casual clothing to stand up to the Lair’s dusty environment. Be prepared for warm days and cool nights with shorts, bathing suits, long pants, t-shirts, sweaters, jackets, and hats for warmth and/or sun.
Towels (shower and pool), toiletries, and necessary medications
Sunscreen
Refillable water bottles for each family member, please label with your name

Optional Items

Mattress pad or air mattress to put on top of bed mattresses for additional support and comfort
Recreational items: musical instruments, reading material, board games, playing cards, white t-shirts or other reasonably sized cotton items for tie-dye, camera, and walkie-talkies (to keep track of kids in camp)
Athletic equipment: hiking boots, pickleball and tennis racquets, softball mitts, golf clubs, mountain bike & helmet (for riding outside of camp), fishing pole, bait & tackle, swim goggles
Your best ’70s outfits or any funky fun dress-up clothes for Disco Bingo (please avoid items that shed micro trash)
Costumes Encouraged!
For your tent/cabin: mirror, ice chest/cooler* (with a secure lid), secure plastic tub or additional cooler for dry snacks, camp chairs*, camp table*, solar lights, hammock, string lights to decorate, extension cords/power strip, plastic tubs to organize clothing and slide under your bed (<10" h), hanging tiered mesh organizers, laundry bag, small area rugs or door mats, wipes for cleaning dirty hands and dusty surfaces, hand sanitizer for helping to keep campers healthy!
If your family includes a baby: diapers, Pack 'n' Play*, stroller*, a baby tub, high chair (we have booster chairs in the dining hall)
Miscellaneous vacation needs: sunglasses, insect repellent, lip balm (spf), band aids, laundry soap, clothesline and clothespins, rain gear (just in case!)
A bedrail (limited number at camp)
Markers for identifying your “stuff,” marking schedules, etc.
Backpacks for adults and kids (for trips to the pool, hikes, walks to the lake, etc.)
Bathroom "tote" or toiletry kit to keep your toiletries and personal items together in the bathroom
Shower shoes

* These and other items are available to rent from us at camp.

Items Not to Bring

Propane lanterns
Space heaters
Camp stoves or grills of any sort
Motor driven bikes and scooters
Bikes, skateboards, and non-motorized scooters are to be used on paved roads only
Water balloons
Confetti, silly string, glitter, or similar
Water guns
Pets
We strongly suggest that you not bring valuables to camp. If you do, please plan to store them in a locked car trunk.

Available in Camp

Free washing machines and dryers are available in camp (bring your own detergent).
Limited bags of free ice near your camp store (2 per tent/day).
Mail delivery and pick-up are scheduled daily.
Our store carries a supply of snacks, sodas, and ice cream, plus a variety of Lair shirts, sweatshirts, and hats, as well as selected art supplies (clay, tiles, bisqueware, and white t-shirts). Note: We're cashless in camp, so be sure to add your credit card to your online Lair account before you leave home!
Electric Vehicle Charging - Please click "Check out our rental items" below.

Camp Store

Our store will carry a supply of snacks, sodas, and ice cream. We also offer a wide variety of Lair shirts, sweatshirts, hats and gift items, as well as selected art supplies (clay, tiles, and white t-shirts). Note: We're cashless in camp, so be sure to add your credit card to your online Lair account before you leave home!

Rental Items Available at Camp

Need gear for your stay? From strollers to tables and chairs, and sun shades to coolers, we offer a variety of items available to rent. Click the button below to learn more.

Check out our rental items