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Camping word search (free printable)

A camping word search with 17 outdoor words — LANTERN, COMPASS, MARSHMALLOW and more. Print a few for the campsite, scout meetings or summer camp cabins for when it rains.

Easy camping word search

13 × 13 grid · 12 words · across and down

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Camping Word Search

NameDate

CEELUMCTLKSIPOTGPIOTEAHFMCARRNISINNUICHLAYMAPHTTISATIIWISLEEENHMHOLETXTTIRYIPIANFORESTNRNFKRPTEEEMEIVGIISAEXNENYAVARNCOMPASSCANOEGLSMORESDMOIFACSNCABINDNIKSDTEBLMHDRDEAT
  • CABIN
  • CAMPFIRE
  • CANOE
  • COMPASS
  • FISHING
  • FOREST
  • HIKING
  • LANTERN
  • MAP
  • SMORES
  • TENT
  • TRAIL

Camping Word Search — Answer key

CEELUMCKSIPOGPIOTHMCARNISIUHLYHITIWISLEENOETXTTIYANRRPTEEEMEIVSAEXNENYAVALDMOIFACSNDNIKSDTEBLMHDRDEATTLTEAFRNNICAMAPTTSAIEHMHLRIPIFORESTNNFKGIIRNCOMPASSCANOEGSMORESCABIN

Hard camping word search

16 × 16 grid · 17 words · all 8 directions, including backwards

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Camping Word Search

NameDate

SIHCOMPASSNFACOINROLDNENNHNICOSHKCAPKCABOLASLIHREROLLSREWTSHOEAFMEAOUDSTSLTIATEHTFXHACEEELANTERNEHOPTNOEVYNGYOIDLDARTHPNEDEHSTFSTMATEIIBIPTTYCPNOIWINSIKUBAAUQMNLUCGECTIIICARRATNEBEADTEONACNICHUANBABMCCTGACOHIGEIKUIJSMORESSTMANTSRMARSHMALLOWTDTHGILHSALFOIEH
  • BACKPACK
  • BINOCULARS
  • CABIN
  • CAMPFIRE
  • CANOE
  • COMPASS
  • FISHING
  • FLASHLIGHT
  • FOREST
  • HIKING
  • LANTERN
  • MAP
  • MARSHMALLOW
  • SLEEPING BAG
  • SMORES
  • TENT
  • TRAIL

Camping Word Search — Answer key

IHNACOINOLDNENNHNCOSHOLALIHREROLSREWTOEAFMEAODSSTATHTXHAEEHVYNYODLDEDEHSTSTTBPTTYCNOWIIUAAUQNUCEIICARRTNEEDTNIHUNABMCCTACOHIEKUIJSTMATSRTDOIEHSCOMPASSFRIKCAPKCABSLSHUTLIEFCEELANTERNOPTNOEGIARTHPNFMAEIIIPINSKBMLGCTIABAEONACCABGGISMORESNMARSHMALLOWTHGILHSALF

About this camping word search

This free camping word search hides 17 words in two printable grids: a easy 13 × 13 version (across and down) and a hard 16 × 16 version (all 8 directions, including backwards). Each puzzle prints on one page with the answer key on the next, and both can be played online.

Word list

TENT, CAMPFIRE, SLEEPING BAG, LANTERN, FLASHLIGHT, COMPASS, BACKPACK, HIKING, CANOE, MARSHMALLOW, SMORES, FOREST, TRAIL, CABIN, FISHING, BINOCULARS, MAP

Ways to use it

  • Bring copies and a flashlight for after-dark tent puzzles.
  • Use it at a scout meeting before a camping trip.
  • Check off the gear on the list as you pack.

Puzzle facts

Words17 (longest: SLEEPING BAG, 11 letters)
Easy version13 × 13 grid, 12 words, across and down
Hard version16 × 16 grid, 17 words, all 8 directions, including backwards
Recommended forAges 6 and up
Answer keyYes — on page 2 when printed
FormatsPrint, PDF (via your browser's print dialog), PNG, play online

How to print or save as PDF

  1. Click Print / PDF under the version you want.
  2. Choose your printer, or choose "Save as PDF" as the destination to keep a file.
  3. Print at 100% scale on letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the puzzle, page 2 is the answer key.

FAQ

Is this camping word search free to print?

Yes. Both versions and their answer keys are free to print, save as PDF or download as PNG for home, classroom or party use. No sign-up is needed.

What age is this camping word search for?

Ages 6 and up. The easy version (13 × 13, across and down) suits newer solvers; the hard version (16 × 16, all 8 directions, including backwards) is more challenging.

Where is the answer key?

Click Answer key under either puzzle to see it on screen. When you print, the answer key comes out on its own page after the puzzle.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Click Customize to open this exact puzzle in the free word search maker, where you can add or remove words, change the grid size and difficulty, and print your own version.

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