Minimal Impact Camping
Camp Cleaning
- No Soap in Streams, Creeks or Lakes: Even Biodegradable Soaps is not good for the poor fish downstream.
- Bring a bucket or wash tub - Wash dishes & yourself 100′ from streams & lakes
- Food away & dishes washed up before bed time. Keeping a clean camp will lessen the chance of a bear visit!
- Use existing campsite or rock campfire ring to prevent impacting new areas
- Pitch tents in cleared camp spots only (when primitive camping)
- Do not set a tent up in a meadow. It’s a fragile environment
Potty Breaks
- Bathroom break in the bushes? Don’t leave your toilet paper trash. Dispose of in your vehicle with a plastic bag or back at camp.
- For human waste - Bring a shovel, dig holes 8″ deep & pack out all toilet paper. Do not bury paper as animals will just dig it up.
- Certain areas are so sensitive or overused that all solid waste must be packed out, check for the local regulations.
