Camping is the ultimate wellness ritual: it shakes us from our daily routine, and reminds us that nature is existing peacefully and in perfect harmony as we rush around our busy lives.
As Canadians, many of us are extremely lucky to live just a short drive from some of the most pristine and untouched nature in the world. While camping is an experience that always feels worthwhile in the end, we can admit that logistics and planning sometimes put a damper on the fun.
At LAKE+MAIN, we believe that many of these stressors can be alleviated by a bullet-proof packing list. Of course, you’ll need your gear, layers for cold or buggy nights, and food, but there are a few simple additions that can elevate your camping trip to a whole new level.
Start Fresh: Setting Up Camp with ZEN Wellness Spray
Picture this: you unzip your tent after setting up, and that first breath is of…musty tarp. For most of us, camping is a once-a-year luxury, and the smell of a tent that’s been sitting in the garage since summer ‘24 isn’t exactly the best way to kick off a weekend in nature.
Enter ZEN Wellness Spray. This multi-purpose spray freshens up sleeping bags, pillows, clothing, and your tent interior in seconds. Mist it over your body for a mental reset (especially helpful when wrestling with tent poles for the first time in a year).
Spray it around your tent before meditation or stretching sessions to create a truly serene sanctuary. In the morning, a quick mist over your face and chest is as close to a shower as you’ll get on a no-facilities campsite—and it’s blissful.
The secret lies in its ingredients. Formulated with witch hazel, aloe vera juice, and a powerful blend of hydrosols and essential oils—lavender, eucalyptus, lemongrass, and tea tree—ZEN offers antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal protection in a safe, natural formulation.
Lavender calms and soothes for sleep, eucalyptus clears the mind for focus, and lemongrass and tea tree purify and freshen. Nature-safe and skin-safe, it’s the spray you didn’t know you needed…until now.
Stay Bite-Free with WOODSY Natural Insect Repellent
Many of us have an idealized vision of camping: meditating by the water at dawn, reading in the tent on a rainy morning, or late-night skinny dips in an empty lake. There’s just one inevitability we fail to remember: bugs. Ticks, mosquitoes, blackflies… Canadian camping comes with its own crew of uninvited guests.
That’s why WOODSY Natural Insect Repellent is an absolute essential. Created for Canadian summers, it provides natural protection without DEET or harsh chemicals, so you can spray it liberally on children, pets, clothing, and even your face and hair without worry.
Its refreshing aroma—a blend of lavender, lemongrass, and cedarwood—makes reapplying a pleasure rather than a chore. Bugs hate it, but your senses will love it.
Beyond protection, WOODSY doubles as aromatherapy. Lavender and cedarwood calm your nervous system, while lemongrass energizes and uplifts during hikes or early morning dips.
Pro Tip: spray WOODSY on yourself before forest walks and mist around your tent entrance at dusk to keep bugs from sneaking in.
Sleep Like Never Before with REST EASY Magnesium Spray
One of the biggest hurdles to fully enjoying a camping trip is poor sleep. From uneven ground to night noises, it’s easy to wake up feeling stiff, sore, or exhausted. REST EASY Magnesium Spray is the pocket-sized solution that feels like bringing your king-sized memory foam mattress into the woods with you.
Magnesium is a miracle mineral for recovery. It relieves muscle tension after a day of paddling, hiking, or portaging, and supports relaxation by regulating stress hormones and neurotransmitters.
Spray it onto your calves and shoulders after activity, or onto the soles of your feet and wrists before curling into your sleeping bag for improved sleep quality. Parents also love using magnesium spray as part of a bedtime ritual to help kids wind down from a busy day outdoors.
For the ultimate wind-down, use it after a twilight swim or some evening stretching by the fire. You’ll wake up feeling restored, not wrecked.
Conclusion: Your Next Camping Trip, Upgraded
As you plan your next camping adventure, pack intentionally and focus on elevating every moment. Each of these LAKE+MAIN essentials comes in a travel-sized bottle—toss them in your bag and forget about them until you need their magic.
ZEN for serenity.
WOODSY for natural protection.
REST EASY for restorative sleep.
Three simple additions to your packing list that ensure your camping trip is more than just survival—it’s a ritual for mind, body, and spirit.
