TETON Sports Deer Hunter Sleeping Bag, Warm and Comfortable Camping Sleeping Bag, Teton Tough Canvas Shell for Camping, Hunting, and Cold Weather

Forgive me if you already know most of these things, but the following comes to mind: Individual cots and sleeping bags. A cot gets you off the ground and it's rocky bumpyness, and you can store things underneath. Game changer. Add a narrow memory foam mattress and you will be sleeping on clouds. Always get a sleeping bag rated for a lower temperature than you expect. For example, a 30 degree bag means you will survive, but not sleep. You'll be cold and miserable. I bought this sleeping bag a while ago and love it. The top has a draw string to close in the heat if needed. Even though it's hard to find in the description, it's a 0 degree bag. I also have a length of Reflectix under the bag to help keep the heat in. I use a length on my camp chair to block the wind. A tent that says "2 person" actually means 2 people laying side by side, no room for anything, and your head is up against the wall getting wet. A 4 person tent will give you a little more room to move around and keep your stuff. A 6 person tent will get you plenty of room to move around, and change clothes. Ensure it has a rainfly, and never pitch a tent under a tree. Limbs can and will break and fall on you. A simple Coleman 2-burner stove works perfectly. After getting tired of boiling my water in a pan for coffee, I just bought a cheap tea kettle for heating water in the morning. Remember the propane canisters! I've gone to a refillable 5# propane tank that fits perfectly in my bucket. A kitchen kit. Get everything from a thrift store. That way you never forget something. I have a Husky rolling tool box as my kitchen. Mine has a top, 2 drawers, and large bin at the bottom and holds everything needed to prepare, cook, and clean. Personally I like to cook in and eat from an 8" iron skillet. No extra dishes. Lightweight camp shoes when you are hanging around and don't want to wear the big dogs. Crocs, slippers, whatever! If you are going somewhere with no bathroom, have some sort of toilet system. I use a 5 gallon bucket, cheap plastic clip-on seat, and WAG bags. I remove the 5# propane tank first. 😄 Water containers, 1 gallon per person per day. More if you are going somewhere really hot. Even though you have a Tacoma, you can still access over 70% of all roads and trails. I use an app called onX to plan routes and see what the trails and roads are like. It works like Google maps and give you directions from your home, down the highway, onto the forest road, and to your campsite. Check your destination for fire restrictions. Most restrictions are no wood or coal fires, propane is ok. Remember the lighter! First aid kit for scrapes and bumps, ointment, sunscreen, bug repellant, tweezers for the splinters.