Keeping Campground clean

[Dutchmen]

Last outing we had my 9 year old grandson cleaning up & looking for any trash or thing that was not nature. While we were tearing down, our neighbors were impressed we had our grandson cleaning up. Too many people leave trash & little things around when leaving. As a former Boy Scout, I was always taught to always leave a camp site cleaner than when you came in. In fact, we were also taught conservation tips and things you could do to improve a camp site. Not one bottle top, piece of paper, or cigarette but gets left behind. Even if it was not from us....... Lets all keep this in mind, so these great places always look unspoiled.

[LittlePM]

That's the way I was taught, and that's what I taught my children. I hate pulling into a camp site that I have to clean up before I can let my dogs out.

[OldCoot]

We normally rake our site as soon as we set up or the day after. Never leave anything behind.

[boondocking]

My motto is "take more back out with you than you bring in".

[Hugeez]

Leave no trace. Always leave your campsite cleaner than it was when you got there. Boy Scounts and basic common courtesy.

[Dutchmen]

You're right Hugeez, it is just every day common courtesy, which so many people lack these days. As always the ......some ruin it for everyone else.
Happy Camping!!!!

[Santabobswife]

My DH was taught by his parents and I was taught by my parents to "police" the area to ensure it is better than we found it. Makes for a better experience for all.
We taught our children the same thing.

[wahoonc]

Unfortunately folks like us are in the minority... just take a look at the sides of the roads. My daughter is a certified Leave No Trace instructor and she is still amazed at the mess she finds in wilderness areas. She also helps teach Environmental Awareness in schools so hopefully we will have another generation come up that learns to care.

Aaron

[jheacox1]

Same here. My Dad and the BoA taught me to always leave anywhere you go cleaner/better than when you got there. "Police" the site upon arrival and departure.
The cigarette butts and beer bottle caps in the fire pits has always irritated me the most. First thing, and last thing I do is clean the fire pit!

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[itat]

In 25 years of camping here in Ontario, this has never been an issue.

[Mtelkman]

Agreed.

I found it interesting that one of the places I have visited with the most trash in campgrounds, hiking trails, and along the road was the Washington Olympic peninsula. For a place that labels itself as being very "green" it was disappointing. I have never seen anything as trashed up in MT, ID, OR, WY, etc.

[pt1655]

Dutchmen, great post and I heartily agree; leave a campsite better or cleaner than when you arrived. Like others, once a Boy Scout, I guess always a Boy Scout! What I don't understand is, over Memorial Day weekend, in Yavapai county where we live in northern Az., something over 44 campfires were abandoned and left unattended! How is that possible? Are people that stupid and inconsiderate? Boggles the mind............
Happy Camping!

[SeaDog]

I believe in "leave no trace" all the years at Burning Man proved to me that even very large groups of campers can "leave no Trace" its a real shame one camper can't do the same