Find Recreation Areas with CAMPING Activities
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Camping
There
is nothing quite like
spending an evening
away from home at
one
of America’s thousands
of public land recreational
area campsites. Whether
you seek the solitude
of a backcountry camping
site or a convenient
place for you and
your
family to pitch a
tent or park an RV,
there
are plenty of places
to camp in our parks,
national seashores,
lakeshores, forests,
and wilderness areas.
Campsite fees, visitation
fees and seasonal restrictions
vary from site to site.
In some cases, campsites
can be reserved in
advance. For detailed
information on a particular
location, please contact
that recreation site
directly.
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photo
courtesy of the
US Fish and Wildlife
Service
camping
at Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge
in Alaska
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What
do we mean by Camping?
RecML, the
recreation standard
that is being developed,
describes camping as:
camping in developed
sites, resorts, cabins;
primitive camping,
backpacking, overnight
camping, modern camping;
and camping in yurts,
teepees, tipis, and
tents
Practice
Good Stewardship of
our Public Lands:
You can help to
take good care of our
public lands so that
others may enjoy these
areas for years to
come by practicing
some of the following
actions:
Don't Litter... take
along a trash bag or
other receptacle for
collecting your trash
so that you can deposit
it in the proper trash
receptacle.
Make sure that you
are using the correct
type of camping equipment
permitted in that area.
Check with your destination
ahead of time for seasonal
fire or campstove restrictions
that may be in place.
Don't
camp in areas where
you are not permitted.
These areas have
been
declared "off
limits" to campers
to protect wildlife,
vegetation, or for
your safety.
Safety
While Camping:
Check with local park,
forest, or public lands
agents to see what
precautions need to
be taken in regard
to storing food away
from wildlife
Do not feed the local
wildlife
Take precautions against
camping in an area
that may be dangerous
in the case of sudden
flash floods. Check
with local rangers
to find a safe and
legal camping area
Remember to take along
non-perishable food
that won't make you
ill if it spoils
Be courteous and remember
that you are sharing
public lands with other
campers and recreationists
Do not camp on unauthorized
areas
Bring along extra
safety items such as
water, flashlights,
maps, and a cellphone
or radio