North Star is located at Elkenmist, a working farm on 125 acres, in the Skamokawa Valley, Washington. It adjoins 250,000 acres of forested land.
Walking from one side of the campout to the other could be about 10 minutes. Bring decent shoes (ideally slightly waterproof, as the morning dew will get you).
Summer can be hot. It can get up to 90°F in the summer in the PNW. There is plenty of shade and we believe it won’t be too crazy, but if it is, we will drop everything and have a beach day at the river.
Expect lows of 50°F at night, but prepare for 40°F.
Sleeping outside is cold(ish). Expect to need twice the warmth than you’d need in your bedroom. Sleeping bags are designed for these conditions and are an easy solution. If you go with bedding, bring a little extra.
While we’re not expecting rain, there will be morning dew. This means that stuff you leave outside will get damp overnight. It also means you’ll want to put the rainfly on your tent (most tents come with a rainfly, so this note is for the person thinking, “maybe I ought to leave the rainfly off so I can see the stars.”)
We want to encourage you to pee in the woods :)
The absolute essentials are:
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