New York Camping Guide 2012 - (Page 103)

eVerYBodY loVeS a clean campground! Whether you are primitive camping or RVing, a little effort and consideration for others is all that is needed to ensure that the next camper will enjoy their experience as much as you did. Leave no trace It’s all about respect, for the environment and for others. If campers would just leave their campsites clean the way they found them, or a little better, then we will all be doing our share to promote safe, clean camping. Your mom is not there to pick up after you, so, if you take it in with you, take it out as well. If you are a backcountry camper, this is particularly important because there are no dumpsters in the backcountry. Would you drink the dirty dish water that you just washed your pans in? Not even on a dare! So why should anyone else have to? Be sure to dump gray water away from any fresh water sources and use biodegradable soap. Carry in Carry out Gray water A s h e s f ro m t h e g r i l l Please don’t dump your ashes on the ground. Either dump them in the campfire ring, or dump them in a bag and put the bag in the campground dumpster. Remember, only you can prevent forest fires! L au n d ri es , restrooms and sho w er s Everyone likes Fish cleaning stations Dumpsters Think of them as a place where you can show your friends that the big one did not get away. They are safe and prevent fish eyes from rolling around the campground. Be sure to take along some plastic garbage bags to collect trash. The last thing you should do before leaving the campground is to make one more round and pick up any trash and put it in the dumpster. Please make sure the dumpsters are closed so that bears and raccoons cannot rummage through them. a clean restroom. To guarantee this, please just clean up after yourself. If you are in the backwoods, take appropriate measures to cover human waste. Simple measures will provide great pleasures! Above all, remember: WE ALL BENEFIT WHEN NO ONE KNOWS WE WERE THERE. www.nysparks.com 103 |  http://www.nysparks.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of New York Camping Guide 2012

New York Camping Guide 2012
Contents
Adirondacks
Allegancy
Catskills
Central
New York State Map
Finger Lakes
Genesee
Long Island
Niagara
Palisades
Saratoga
Taconic
Thousand Islands
Cabins and Cottages
So You Want To Go Hiking
Fireside Dining
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New York Camping Guide 2012

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