Day at the Lake or Beach Essentials

UPDATE 2023 – SEE POST ON AMAZON HERE

Lake vacations offer all sorts of opportunities for outdoor activities in the sunshine and cozy fun indoors. Days by the lake can include everything from stand-up paddleboarding to fishing for bass, while balmy evenings call for roasting marshmallows and playing board games by candlelight. Now that summer is almost finally here and lakes in the U.S. have thawed, it’s time to put the finishing touches on your lake vacation packing list. Here’s what you should bring to make sure you and your family are prepared and having fun.

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1. Chair

2. Umbrella

3. RTIC Cooler

4. Portable Speaker

5. Sun Hat

6. Large Canvas Tote

7. Turkish Towel

8. A Good Book

9. Water Bottle

10. Sunglasses

11. Waterproof Disposable Camera

12. Sunscreen

13. Mini Fan

14. Wet Dry Bags 

15. Wet Brush