Outpost Trip Planning
What to Bring
The following are recommended checklists to provide you with guidelines in packing for your trip. Please pack your personal gear in canvas or nylon duffel bags and pack your groceries and beverages in sturdy boxes or coolers. Please do not use plastic or paper bags.
Download this list as a PDF.
Food
- Fresh eggs
- Bacon, sausage
- Pancakes, French toast
- Hot & cold cereals
- Luncheon meats, cheese
- Chili, soups, crackers
- Bread, buns
- Steak, chicken, pork chops
- Hamburgers, hot dogs
- Spaghetti, macaroni
- Potatoes, rice
- Canned vegetables
- Corn, beans, onions
- Fruit
- Breakfast drink
- Coffee, tea
- Cocoa, dry milk
- Cooking oil
- Salt & pepper
- Sugar
- Fish breading
- Peanut butter, jelly
- Syrup
- Margarine, butter
- Ketchup, mustard
- Mayonnaise, salad dressing
- Kool-Aid, soda
- Desserts, Jell-O, applesauce
- Cookies, snacks, candy
- Beer, liquor
Equipment
- Fishing tackle
- Camera
- Cooler
- Flashlight
Safety
- Insect repellent
- First aid kit
- Sunglasses
- Life jacket
- Sunscreen
- Candles
- Matches
Personal Care
- Scouring pads
- Dish soap, dish towels, dish cloth
- Garbage bags
- Paper towels
- Oven mitts
- Sleeping bag
- Pillow
- Toilet paper
- Bar soap, bath towels, face cloths
Clothing
- Boots & runners
- Cotton & wool socks
- Light jacket or sweater
- Rain gear & windbreaker
- Sturdy trousers
- Long-sleeved shirts
- Hat or cap
- Additional change of clothes
- Long underwear (cool seasons)
- Gloves & rubber boots (cool seasons)
- Wool cap (cool seasons)
Cabin Amenities
All cabins have:
- Gas grills
- Solar powered light
- Stove
- 1 or 2 refrigerators depending on cabin size
- Showers
- Hot and cold running water
- Wood-burning heater
- Double sleeping bunks with mattresses
- Tables and chairs
- Cookware and dinnerware
Cabins are equipped with:
- Heavy-duty 14’-16’ Lund and Naden boats (provided on a two-person per boat basis)
- Yamaha motors — 6, 9.9 and 15 h.p.
- Minnow buckets
- Boats are equipped with cushions, boat seats, paddles, PDFs and landing nets
Cabin Policies
- All outpost trips have a “no fish” fly-out policy
- Fish can be eaten while you are here, but try to maintain a balance of CPR (Catch, Photograph, Release)
- Each person is allowed 100 lb. of gear
- An extra flight can be arranged for overloads: $300 up to 500 lb. and $420 up to 1,000 lb.