The above lists are really super! I can only add that a lot depends upon the kind of camping you do. If you plan to stay in RV parks with full hook-ups in the Middle West, that is different than spending a couple of weeks in the back-country in southern Utah.
If you get up to provincial parks in Ontario, Canada, a long extention cord comes in mighty handy, as the electrical hook-up may be a ways a way from your actual site.
For a more "primitive" camping experiences in the western states and BC we take: generator (Honda 2000), gas can for said generator, a 7-gallon plastic jerry can of water plus a lot of smaller water bottles, a funnel for pouring water from the jerry can into the freshwater tank, an axe or hatchet. Then we basically make sure we have a duplicate of any really essential system, such as flashlights/lanterns, extra beding for cold nights, perhaps a small backpacking stove, and tons of matches.
The other issue for more primitive camping is not only what to take, but how to conserve what you have, such as power and water.
Murphy's law can kick in on camping trips. In fact, I am pretty sure Murphy was an RVer.
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