10 Tips to Avoid Mosquito Bites in Washington This Summer

Camping, hiking, or fishing? You'll want these mosquito tips before heading out!

Apr. 18, 2026 at 1:36pm

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph shot through condensation or rain-streaked glass, composed of soft, hazy pools of amber, peach, and olive green light, conceptually representing the atmospheric feeling of a summer evening spent outdoors.Warm summer evenings in Washington's great outdoors call for preparation against mosquito bites.Naches Today

As the weather warms up in Washington, more people are heading outdoors for activities like camping, hiking, and fishing. But with the great outdoors comes the threat of pesky mosquitoes. This article provides 10 tips to help protect yourself from mosquito bites while enjoying the summer in Washington.

Why it matters

Mosquito bites can be more than just an annoyance - they can also transmit diseases like Lyme disease. With Washington's abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities, it's important for residents and visitors to be prepared to avoid mosquito bites and the potential health risks they pose.

The details

The article covers 10 tips to avoid mosquito bites, including using insect repellent, wearing long sleeves and pants, avoiding peak mosquito hours, and eliminating standing water around your home. It also notes that ticks are another common pest in Washington that can transmit Lyme disease, and the author has written about tips to avoid ticks in a previous article.

  • As the weather is getting nicer, we're getting ready to hit the hills to hike, fish, hunt, camp, etc.

The players

Timmy

The author of the article, who has personal experience with mosquitoes and ticks in Washington.

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The takeaway

With the right precautions, Washington residents and visitors can enjoy the great outdoors this summer without having to worry about pesky and potentially dangerous mosquito bites.