Cuivre River / Lincoln State Park · July 1–7, 2026
🛒 Master Shopping List — Final
12 people · 7 adults & 5 kids · 6 days · by aisle, then family
It's claimed. Find your family's rows in each aisle, shop your part at
Walmart or any grocery store, and check the box as you pack it. Grouped by store aisle so a run is quick.
⭐ = good to cook/freeze ahead.
🧊 = buy cold/fresh near the park (Wentzville or Troy), not at home.
Walmart = pick up on the Troy run.
🥩 Meat & Seafood — buy at home (frozen); deli 🧊
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Zuelke |
| Brats | 2–3 pkg |
| Hot dogs (share) | part of 6–8 pkg total · Wed + Thu |
| Harris |
| Hamburger patties ⭐ | ~4 lbs |
| Older Smiths |
| Hot dogs (share) | part of 6–8 pkg total |
| Bacon | 5 lbs |
| Pork shoulder/butt — pulled pork ⭐ | ~5–6 lb |
| BBQ chicken thighs ⭐ | ~5 lbs |
| Ground beef — spaghetti sauce ⭐ | ~2 lbs |
| Breakfast sausage (gravy) | 1 lb |
| Deli turkey 🧊 | 1–2 lbs |
| Tuna (canned) | a few cans |
| Younger Smiths |
| Hot dogs (share) | part of 6–8 pkg total |
| Bacon | 3 lbs |
| Taco meat — chicken/pork/steak, pre-seasoned ⭐ | |
| Deli ham 🧊 | 1–2 lbs |
| Deli corned beef 🧊 | 1–2 lbs |
🥬 Produce — buy fresh near the park 🧊
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Harris |
| Sweet corn (on the cob) | 18–24 ears |
| Older Smiths |
| Lettuce (taco bar) | |
| Green beans — fresh | |
| Watermelon | 1 |
| Grapes | 1 |
| Baby carrots | 2 bags |
| Celery | 1–2 bunches |
| Younger Smiths |
| Tomato + onion (taco bar) | Walmart — first night |
| Bagged salad | Walmart — first night + mid-week |
| Watermelon | 1 · Walmart — mid-week |
| Everyone (as needed) |
| Apples · bananas · grapes | keep stocked · Walmart first night / mid-week |
🥛 Dairy & Eggs — restock cold near the park 🧊
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Harris |
| String cheese (kids) | 1–2 bags |
| Pillsbury cinnamon rolls | 4 packs |
| Older Smiths |
| Eggs | 30 hard-boiled + 19 raw |
| Sliced sandwich cheese | 2–3 packs |
| Butter | for Rice Krispie treats |
| Canned biscuits (gravy) | |
| Younger Smiths |
| Eggs | 18 raw |
| 2% milk | 3–4 gallons (use early) |
| Shredded cheese (taco) | Walmart — first night |
| Sour cream (taco) | Walmart — first night |
| Butter | for cooking |
| Everyone (bring your own) |
| Vanilla yogurt · cold breakfast · cream cheese | per family |
| Still needs an owner |
| Parmesan cheese | 1 · Monday spaghetti |
🍞 Bread & Bakery
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Harris |
| Hamburger & hot dog buns | Wed + Thu dinners |
| Older Smiths |
| Garlic bread | Mon |
| Bagged donuts (kids) | Mon breakfast |
| Younger Smiths |
| Flour tortillas (taco bar) | Walmart — first night |
| Hawaiian rolls | |
| Everyone (bring your own) |
| Sandwich bread | 1 loaf per family |
| Bagels | cold breakfast — per family |
🥫 Pantry & Dry Goods — buy at home, shelf-stable
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Harris |
| Jelly — grape | 1 |
| Older Smiths |
| Peanut butter (smooth) | 1 large jar |
| Baked beans (large cans) | 3–4 |
| 3-bean medley — beans + fixings | Wed |
| Pasta salad — pasta + dressing + mix-ins | Sat |
| Jarred pasta sauce | 3 jars |
| Sausage gravy mix | Mon |
| BBQ sauce + rub | |
| Cooking oil · spray · salt · pepper · garlic | kitchen staples |
| Coffee + filters · creamer · sugar | coffee station |
| Cinnamon applesauce / pouches | 2 boxes |
| Younger Smiths |
| Jelly — strawberry | 1 |
| Rice (taco bar) | |
| Salsa (taco bar) | Walmart — first night |
| Spaghetti / pasta | 2–3 boxes |
| Pancake mix + syrup | |
| Waffle mix | |
| Everyone (bring what you have) |
| Mac & cheese | 6+ boxes |
| Still needs an owner |
| Green beans (canned) | 2–3 cans · backup |
🧊 Frozen
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Older Smiths |
| Hashbrowns | 1 bag · Walmart — first night |
| Younger Smiths |
| Hashbrowns | 1 bag · Walmart — first night |
🍪 Desserts & Snacks
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Harris |
| Goldfish · Cheez-Its | kid snacks |
| Older Smiths |
| Marshmallows · graham crackers · chocolate bars (s'mores) | buy extra — 1–2 nights |
| Rice Krispie treats | cereal + marshmallows + butter |
| Little Debbie snacks | |
| Younger Smiths |
| Fritos / Doritos — single bags (walking tacos) | Walmart — first night |
| Trail mix · granola bars | kid snacks |
| Everyone (bring your own) |
| Large bags of chips (to share) | 1–2 per family + chip clips |
| A dessert item to share | cookies, etc. |
🧴 Condiments
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Zuelke |
| Ketchup · mustard · relish · mayo | 1 each |
| Younger Smiths |
| Salad dressing | 1–2 |
🥤 Beverages & Ice
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Everyone (bring what you can) |
| Bottled water — cases | several cases |
| Water jugs (for the dispenser) | large water also on site |
| Juice boxes (kids) | 1–2 boxes |
| Soda | to taste |
| Beer (adults — BYO) | BYO |
| 2% milk | see Dairy (Younger Smiths) |
| Still needs an owner |
| Bagged ice 🧊 | buy near park + mid-week refill |
🧻 Paper Goods & Non-Food
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Older Smiths |
| Paper plates · bowls · cups · napkins | lots |
| Plastic utensils | lots |
| Chip clips | several |
| Heavy-duty foil · plastic wrap · zip bags | all sizes |
| Paper towels | lots |
| Trash bags | 1 box |
| Biodegradable dish soap + sponges | 1–2 |
| Aluminum trays / foil pans | serving + baked beans |
| Tablecloths + clips (windy tables) | 2–3 |
| Younger Smiths |
| Hand sanitizer + baby wipes | 1–2 each |
🔥 Grill & Fire Supplies
| ✓ | Item | Qty / notes |
|---|
| Older Smiths & Younger Smiths |
| Charcoal and/or propane | for the grills — bring what you have |
| Everyone (bring what you have) |
| Fire starters / lighter / matches | 1–2 |
| Buy on site |
| Firewood | buy locally — don't move firewood |
Two-trip rule for the cooler: buy everything shelf-stable and frozen at home,
then make one stop in Wentzville or Troy for anything marked 🧊 (fresh meat, deli, dairy,
produce), the Walmart first-night items, and bagged ice so it's cold when you arrive.
Plan a mid-week ice refill in Troy.
Still needs an owner: Parmesan cheese, canned green beans (backup),
and bagged ice. Grab one on the Troy run. Also confirm the s'mores nights and the
Sunday pizza spot.
Don't need to claim: Sunday is the cave day — pizza out (nothing to buy), and
lunches are per-family / self-serve all week. Settle up costs however the group prefers —
split evenly, or each owns their categories.