Camping Word Search
This camping word search is packed with outdoor words like tent, campfire, lantern, s'mores and trail. It is a great quiet-time activity at the campsite, on a road trip, or in a classroom camping-themed reading week. Turn it into a packing checklist by having kids star every item they would bring on a real trip.
Camping Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BACKPACK
- CAMPFIRE
- CANOE
- COMPASS
- FISHING
- FLASHLIGHT
- FOREST
- HIKING
- KAYAK
- LAKE
- LANTERN
- MAP
- MARSHMALLOW
- MOUNTAIN
- PADDLE
- RIVER
- SLEEPING BAG
- SMORES
- TENT
- TRAIL
Camping Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- BACKPACK
- CANOE
- COMPASS
- FISHING
- FOREST
- HIKING
- KAYAK
- LAKE
- MAP
- MARSHMALLOW
- PADDLE
- RIVER
- SMORES
- TRAIL
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Camping Word Search — Answer Key
Camping Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Happy camper
About this camping word search
- The first known printed s'mores recipe appeared in a 1927 Girl Scouts guidebook under the name "Some More."
- Leave No Trace principles ask campers to pack out all trash, stay on trails and leave natural objects where they find them.
- A compass needle points to magnetic north, which is close to, but not exactly the same as, the geographic North Pole.
- Safety tip: always fully drown a campfire with water and stir the ashes until they are cool to the touch.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
TentCampfireSleeping BagLanternFlashlightMarshmallowSmoresHikingTrailBackpackCompassMapCanoeKayakPaddleFishingLakeRiverForestMountain
Frequently asked questions
›Is this camping word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own camping word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.