I have always been fascinated with the concept of Camping. I love being outdoors, surrounded by nature and off the network. Camping is rejuvenating and thrilling too. And of course, it is out of comfort zone. Camping indeed is a skill. Having said that, Washington state offers many amazing camping sites that are not only scenic but are also very well maintained. Camping in USA is much more manageable and yet, much more raw. The campgrounds are well maintained and have dedicated tent pads, grill/fire ring, picnic table, fire pit etc. The facility will have well stocked washrooms and portable drinking water too. All you have to figure out is, the Food and the Shelter. Camping is a skill that keeps on improving as you keep on doing it and still before every camping trip, I look for the checklist of the items I need to pack. Therefore, sharing below the item checklist for the camping trip that you can bookmark and can run through before your every camping trip.

Shelter & Sleeping

• Tent
• Tent stakes + mallet
• Ground tarp/footprint
• Inflatable mattress / sleeping pad
• Air pump (Need Basis)
• Pillows (Need Basis)
• Comforter / sleeping bag (Need Basis)
• Camping chairs (Need Basis)
• Small camping table ((Need Basis) )

Lighting & Power

• Camping lantern/lamp
• Headlamp
• Extra batteries

Cooking & Food

• Stove or camp burner
• Fuel/canisters
• Lighter
• Fire starter
• Matches (waterproof if possible)
• Firewood/wood bundles
• Charcoal (if using grill)
• Pot/pan
• Plates
• Forks/spoons/knives
• Cooking spatula/tongs
• Sharp knife
• Cutting board
• Mug/cups
• Bottle opener
• Dish soap
• Sponge/scrubber
• Dish towel/paper towels
• Trash bags
• Cooler + ice
• Water bottles
• Drinking water
• Snacks
• Salt
• Pepper
• Cooking oil/butter
• Coffee/tea supplies

Toiletries & Personal Care

• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Hand wash
• Face wash
• Moisturizer/cream
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Small mirror
• Hairbrush/comb
• Deodorant
• Toilet paper
• Wet wipes
• Towel
• Medications

Safety & Outdoor

• Bear spray
• First aid kit
• Bug spray
• Sunglasses
• Hat/cap
• Pocket knife/multitool
• Maps/downloaded offline maps
• Whistle

Campsite Comfort

• Cards/games/books
• Bluetooth speaker (low volume)
• Hand warmers (optional)