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TRAVEL & RECREATE WITH MINIMUM IMPACT

• While traveling to your favorite Sedona camping spot, stay on designated roads and trails to reduce impact
• Cutting switchbacks and taking shortcuts can destroy vegetation and cause erosion.
  
  

RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS

• Camping supplies in natural colors blend with natural surroundings and are less intrusive to other campers’ experiences.
• Whenever possible, use existing campsites. Camp on durable surfaces and place tents on a non-vegetated area. Do not dig trenches around tents.
• Camp a least 200 feet from water, trails and other campsites.
• For cooking, use a camp stove. They are always preferable to a campfire in terms of impact on the land.
• Observe all fire restrictions. For campfires, use only fallen timber. Gather firewood well away from your camp. Do not cut standing trees.
• Let your fire burn down to a fine ash. Ensure your fire is completely extinguished.
• Do not wash in steams and lakes. Detergents, toothpaste and soap harm fish and other aquatic life.
• Wash 200 feet away from streams and lakes. Scatter wash water so it filters through the soil.
• In areas without toilets, use a portable latrine if possible and pack out your waste, otherwise it’s necessary to bury your waste. Human waste should be disposed of in shallow hole (6”-8” deep) at least 200 feet from water sources, campsites, or trails. Cover and disguise the hole with natural materials. It is recommended to pack out your toilet paper. High use areas may have other restrictions so check with a land manager.
  
  

EDUCATE YOURSELF, PLAN AND PREPARE BEFORE YOU GO

• Check the weather forecast for your destination. Plan clothing, equipment and supplies accordingly.
• If you will be using private property contact the land owner(s) for written permission.
• Inquire about regulations in your area at the local land management office.
• Obtain a map of the Sedona area and carry it along with a compass or a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit.
  
  

ALLOW FOR FUTURE USE OF THE OUTDOORS, LEAVE IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT

• Take all your garbage with you.
• Leave your campsite better than you found it or as if you were never there.
• Leave natural surroundings as you found them.
• Keep the area natural by leaving fallen logs, rocks, etc. where you found them.
• Remember, designated wilderness areas are reserved for the most primitive outdoor adventure. Respect this primitive environment and keep it that way!
  
  

DISCOVER THE REWARDS OF RESPONSIBLE RECREATION