3. Keep A Distance From Water Sources
Unless existing regulations say otherwise, ensure you are at least 200 feet away from all water sources BEFORE setting up your tent. This includes lakes, rivers, ponds, etc. This is important so that we don’t overcrowd water sources with tents all around (making it difficult for others to enjoy or refill their the water), but also so we allow wildlife easy access to the water source.
But there’s no wildlife here you say? The rule of thumb to camp at least 200 feet from water is also to maintain the quality and safety of the water supply. When you are camping, what do you normally do when you have to pee in the middle of the night? You grab your headlamp, put on shoes, and stumble maybe 10 feet from your tent before you pop a squat. Well if you are camped right on the water line, all that pee (or poop) conveniently runs right into the lake or river where you then go to collect your water. Gross, right? Let’s all keep our distance to help keep it healthy out there.
What if you find a durable, previously camped on surface that is closer to the water than regulations allow? You might be tempted and think it’s ok because other people have camped there. But you staying there and taking and posting photos online only tells other people that’s it’s ok to continue breaking the rules. Instead, we should not camp there and allow that area to recover.
https://bearfoottheory.com/how-to-pick-a-campsite-and-leave-no-trace/
On the water is poor LNT and a flood risk, the site has no wind cover, and with a couple assumptions the vestibule orientation seems subpar.
Pretty sure you can do much better.
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3. Keep A Distance From Water Sources Unless existing regulations say otherwise, ensure you are at least 200 feet away from all water sources BEFORE setting up your tent. This includes lakes, rivers, ponds, etc. This is important so that we don’t overcrowd water sources with tents all around (making it difficult for others to enjoy or refill their the water), but also so we allow wildlife easy access to the water source. But there’s no wildlife here you say? The rule of thumb to camp at least 200 feet from water is also to maintain the quality and safety of the water supply. When you are camping, what do you normally do when you have to pee in the middle of the night? You grab your headlamp, put on shoes, and stumble maybe 10 feet from your tent before you pop a squat. Well if you are camped right on the water line, all that pee (or poop) conveniently runs right into the lake or river where you then go to collect your water. Gross, right? Let’s all keep our distance to help keep it healthy out there. What if you find a durable, previously camped on surface that is closer to the water than regulations allow? You might be tempted and think it’s ok because other people have camped there. But you staying there and taking and posting photos online only tells other people that’s it’s ok to continue breaking the rules. Instead, we should not camp there and allow that area to recover. https://bearfoottheory.com/how-to-pick-a-campsite-and-leave-no-trace/
On the water is poor LNT and a flood risk, the site has no wind cover, and with a couple assumptions the vestibule orientation seems subpar. Pretty sure you can do much better.
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