Washington State is a destination location for those who love to camp. The State Parks Department operates over 140 spots where more than 40.4 million visitors spent time last year. The majority of the parks are open year round, and they averaged over 1.8 million visitors across the winter months. If you've spent time in the great outdoors you know that not all campers are created equal.

To be fair, everyone at some point is a first-timer when it comes to camping. No matter how often you go, the same dangers in the wild await experienced and novice nature overs. The list below covers some of the most dangerous things you could face in the wild whether they seem obvious or not.

Black Bears

Much of the focus on bears in Washington State has been on the reintroduction of Grizzlies

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