{"id":4594,"date":"2023-07-03T07:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T14:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vernfonk.confiedev.net\/blog\/?p=4594"},"modified":"2023-06-23T07:45:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T14:45:04","slug":"car-camping-tips-for-washington-state-a-survivors-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vernfonk.confiedev.net\/blog\/car-insurance\/car-camping-tips-for-washington-state-a-survivors-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Camping Tips for Washington State: A Survivor\u2019s Guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sure, you can take to the road in Washington State in a six-figure recreational vehicle or stay in five-star hotels on your next vacation. But you can have just as much fun on a shoestring budget (as long as you have affordable auto insurance<\/a>) by car camping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get ready for a wild ride as we dive into some car camping tips, but first, let’s lay down the foundation with a basic definition. Buckle up, folks! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Car Camping?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\u2026pretty much what it sounds like. You vacation by automobile, van, or another form of personal transportation and sleep in your vehicle for the night. Oftentimes for free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likely sleeping spots can include Washington state parks, campgrounds, and even 24-hour big box store parking lots or farmland. Just make sure you get permission from the landowner first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camping by car is a way of seeking Evergreen State road adventures<\/a> on a very limited budget, especially if you cook most of your meals by campfire or stove. Here\u2019s how to do car camping right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan Ahead<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to comedian John Caparulo, he once fell asleep on a ladder. The point he was making in that bit is that insomnia was not a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you similarly sleep anywhere?<\/em> That\u2019s the first thing you have to figure out before deciding to go car camping in Washington. It might not be an ideal way of seeing the state if you have a family with young children<\/a> \u2014 unless you drive a bus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you\u2019re camping alone or with just one travel partner, it might be worth considering as long as you have the right vehicle. Can you stretch out fairly well in your ride? Try it in your driveway or garage first. What happens after a night spent in your car? Did you sleep the whole night through? Are you in pain? Does car camping still seem like a good idea? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know the daytime \u2014 and nighttime \u2014 temperatures in the locations you\u2019ll visit. Just because the climate is mild during the day doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t freeze when the sun goes down. Also, learn whether nighttime temperatures stay uncomfortably warm. If you\u2019re going to bail out of your car camping trip, it\u2019s better to do it in the planning stage than at 3 a.m. on your first night on the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Bring Along<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just because you\u2019re bare-bones camping doesn\u2019t mean you should go without outdoor gear. The basics include the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n