Enhance your experience of the river and respect its resources through use of “Leave No Trace” principles for outdoor recreation. For more information, visit www.lnt.org.

PLAN AHEAD AND PREPARE

• Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you will visit
• Prepare for weather, hazards and emergencies
• Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use

CAMP AND RECREATE ON DURABLE SURFACES

• Use existing sites that won’t be damaged by your stay
• Avoid long stays at one site
• Keep groups small and avoid trampling plants

PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT

• Carry out all waste — leave the area cleaner than you found it
• Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations securely

PROPERLY DISPOSE OF WHAT YOU CAN’T PACK OUT

• Do all cleaning and washing as far away from waterways as possible
• Clean fish away from camp
• Use biodegradable soaps
• Carry out human waste where toilet facilities are not available

LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

• Respect all wildlife — enjoy from a distance without disturbing
• Respect our natural & cultural heritage — leave rocks, plants, trees, and artifacts alone; observe but do not touch!
• Respect the privacy of others & private property

MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS

• Use existing fire rings and keep fires small or use a camp stove
• Use only downed, dead wood smaller than your wrist
• Leave limbs on standing trees (dead or alive)
• Make sure any fires are completely out and cold before leaving the site
• Avoid fires during droughts or windy conditions

BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS

• Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience
• Be courteous to other river users
• Keep noises to a minimum — enjoy the sounds of nature
• Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors