Things You'll Need:
- Camp stove
- Trash bags to carry out refuse
- Shovel to dig latrine, also referred to as a 'cathole'
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Step 1
Start with a checklist. Make sure you have everything you need and, perhaps more importantly, nothing you don't.
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Step 2
Remember to account for food repacking. Pack the bags that you will need to pack out your garbage, and use sealable containers if you are concerned about smells.
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Step 3
Prepare for a comfortable camping experience without going overboard on unnecessary luxury items. For instance, if you have a choice between a battery-operated air mattress or a small, breath-inflated camping roll, opt for the latter.
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Step 1
Stay on marked trails. Trails deplete vegetation, thus contributing to erosion. Low impact campers are not trail blazers.
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Step 2
Camp in marked campsites only in popular, highly used areas. In remote areas, however, spread your camping out to avoid creating any permanent mark on the terrain.
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Step 3
Bring a small camp stove with you. This way, you will not have to dig a fire pit or forage for wood.
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Step 4
Take out whatever you take in. If it is brought in by you it needs to be removed by you. This includes food and trash.
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Step 5
Dig a latrine at least 8 inches deep and well away from water and trails (about 200 feet should suffice). Make sure to fill in your latrine when you are finished using it.
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Step 6
Leave the forest intact. If it was not brought in by you, it needs to stay behind. Do not carry out plants, animals or other souvenirs.
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Step 7
Respect vegetation and wildlife. Feel free to look, but don't get too close and defintely do not touch.
