Remember, even hotter climates can get frigid at night, so you’ll want a sleeping bag with ample insulation against the cold.
Another crucial necessity is a sleeping bag. Again, the type and size of sleeping bag you’ll want will vary greatly, largely contingent on where you’re camping and what the forecast is like. You’ll want to consider the time of year you’re camping and what the temperature is like, especially at night. Remember, even hotter climates can get frigid at night, so you’ll want a sleeping bag with ample insulation against the cold. For this reason, multi-season sleeping bags are a solid choice, as they are specifically designed to keep you warm in anything 20° Fahrenheit and higher. This way, as long as you’re not camping in a snowy tundra, you should be fine, and since this is your first camping trip, you’re not likely to be hoofing it into the tundra anyway.