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Campsites
Some
areas, even on BLM land, require a permit.
You are responsible for knowing the rules. Minimize your camping impact by:
- Using an established campsite whenever possible.
- Bringing sacks to carry out all trash that cannot
be COMPLETELY burned.
- Camping at least 200 feet away from desert water
sources (especially springs), so you won’t interfere with wildlife that
depend on the water for survival. Also,
camp away from trails.
- Using a gas stove for cooking, to minimize your
impact on the scarce desert wood supply.
- Selecting a campsite where you don’t need to clear
away vegetation or level a tent site. Never trench around tents: that can start soil erosion and
doesn’t work anyway.
- Scouting the area before leaving camp to be sure
you have left nothing behind. Try
to make it appear as if no one had used the site, unless the campsite
was already established when you arrived.
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