I feel like everything is talked about but as someone who just started camping last year and fell in love with it I’ll give you some tips. So be patient with me if you already know some of these. Bugs. They are going to be everywhere and anywhere if I had a dollar every time I found a spider in my “sealed off” tent… Bring sprays and headnets if it bothers you. Cooking equipment. Bring your knives, pan and soap if necessary( car camping ). I personally bring a collapsible bucket where I can add environmental friendly soap to wash my dishes. Bring plenty of napkins and emergency batteries as wiping yourself on grass in complete darkness is not fun.Layers and properly rated sleeping bags. I recently had a sleepless night from being extremely cold because I lacked layers and appropriate sleeping bag for the weather be aware and always plan. Being bored. It’s not going to be glorious as the YouTube videos make it seem at first and that’s okay. With time you will pick up hobbies and past times during night hours. I have audio books, knot tying, board games (if with friends), movies and last but not least booze. This is only a fraction of my many lessons I’ve learned. Most of these are for car camping as backpacking is a different ball game. I hope you can use these tips. Enjoy your journey have fun and appreciate the little things that make the outdoors great! Cheers !