Gain knowledge on regulations and obey limits, schedule visits to avoid high use times, prepare for weather and hazards, bring only what you intend to use, pack reusable containers, water bottles and utensils. Find local suppliers of feed and firewood. 

Travel and camp with care on durable surfaces including established trails, campsites, rock, gravel, and dry grasses or snow. Good campsites are found, not made. Do your best to walk single file in the middle of the trail. Travel on surfaces minimally affected by human use.

Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect campsites, food preparation areas, and rest areas/picnic areas for trash. Recycle whenever possible. Use established toilet facilities, bury human and animal waste.  

Examine, photograph, leave cultural or historic structures and artifacts as you found them. Discourage others from defacing public areas. Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them. 

Use established fire rings. Keep fires small. Prevent wildfires. Buy firewood where you burn it, reduce the chance of transporting insects, or fungi, that can be detrimental to trees.  

Observe wildlife from a distance. Don’t follow or approach them. Never feed animals. If you see an animal in distress, report it to a ranger or authority. 

Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience. Yield to other trail users. Close gates and respect private property. Leave public lands how others left them for you. 

Learn about local customs and traditions. Indulge in local food and drink. Visit tribal interpretive centers, museums, and cultural events.  

Prior to leaving any recreational area, drain all water from watercraft and equipment and clean off and remove plants and animals. Dry all equipment completely before using again.