We have had a check list for many years, for ground camping, backpacking and pop-up camping and all our own variations.
.... We have had a check list for many years, for ground camping, backpacking and pop-up camping and all our own variations. What has helped us is to divide items into categories, instead of trying to think of everything at once. So we have shelter ( tent or pop-up, and related items such as shade canopy, stakes, etc.), sleeping (sleeping pads, bags,pillows and/or bedding), kitchen, food, cooler items, hiking needs, etc.