Things You'll Need:
- Waterproof Matches
- Fire Logs
- First Aid Kits
- Swiss Army Knives
- Backpacks
- Camping Stoves
- Camping Trowels
- Tarps
- Tents
- Flashlights
- Flashlights
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Step 1
Choose an established campsite in high-use areas rather than tramping down a new spot.
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Step 2
Find an area that drains well to avoid flooding if it rains.
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Step 3
Camp at least 200 feet from lakes or streams to protect them.
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Step 4
Set up away from other people since most people go to the wilderness to experience solitude.
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Step 5
Avoid camping beneath large dead trees and branches that can come crashing down in the night.
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Step 6
Be careful traipsing around to avoid injuring fragile objects such as seedlings and wildflowers.
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Step 7
Camp above the high-water mark in desert canyons to stay beyond the reach of flash floods.
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Step 8
Consider the benefits of receiving the morning sun and being shaded from the hot afternoon sun when picking your location. Also think about potential windbreaks.
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Step 9
Leave the site in better condition than you found it.
Comments
arwen1964 said
on 6/2/2009 Good tips on choosing cam sites.
blahblah29 said
on 9/2/2008 large urban areas also provide a uniqe camping experience. i strongly recomend the jersy turnpike. no bug spray nesissary!!!!
Anonymous said
on 7/25/2006 Choose a campsite with coniferous rather than deciduous trees as the mosquitoes prefer the large green leaves to hide in from the heat of the day. You will have less problem with mosquitoes in an area without leafy trees.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 In rocky soils, carry spikes to ancor your tent with; in sandy soil bury a large piece of wood tied to the lines.