Packing List

Student walking at sunset

NOTE: The following is a list of Must Haves and Recommended things to bring. Over 900 acres of land at CPBS functions as the classroom for most of our field-oriented courses. Bring clothes and shoes suitable for wading, canoeing, and hiking in rocky terrain. There are snakes and burrs, so long pants are highly recommended. Field activities are conducted in any type of weather (including rain), so bring clothes suitable for wet and cold weather as well as hot and dry. Most Cedar Point buildings are not air-conditioned.

Clothing

Must Haves
  • jacket or sweatshirt
  • short-sleeve shirts
  • long-sleeve shirt(s)
  • shorts
  • long pants
  • water shoes or sandals
  • hiking shoes
  • shower shoes
  • hat
  • sunglasses
Recommended
  • rain gear
  • warm jacket (in May)
  • gloves (in May)

Personal Items

Must Haves
  • toiletries
  • towel(s)
  • pain relievers
  • personal medication
  • power cords for devices
  • water bottle
  • sunscreen
  • flashlight
  • extra batteries
  • insect repellent
Recommended
  • pens/pencils
  • notebook & paper
  • aloe vera

For Your Cabin

Must Haves
  • bedding
    • XL twin mattress cover
    • pillow
    • sheets/blanket or sleeping bag
  • headphones
Recommended
  • small electric fan
  • small rug
  • clothes hangers
  • clothes pins

Recreation

Recommended
  • camera
  • fishing gear
    • license is mandatory
  • binoculars
  • camping equipment
  • snorkeling gear
  • disc golf gear
  • small cooler
  • beach towel
  • swimsuit
  • frisbee, balls & gloves
  • board games

Prohibited Items

  1. Appliances - The electrical service cannot handle extra appliances causing blackouts on campus.
  2. Candles, incense, fireworks, matches - Risk of fire is too great to allow open flames of any kind.
  3. Alcohol - UNL is a dry campus.