De Soto Ranger District

Choose a previously used site to minimize your impact in the forest. If an existing campsite is not available, follow these Leave No Trace guidelines.:

Camp on bare soil if possible, to avoid damage or killing plants and grass.
Do NOT camp within 100 feet of any water source, plants near water are especially fragile.
Do not camp in the middle of a clearing or meadow; try to make your campsite less visible so that other visitors will see a "wild" setting.
Do not try to level or dig trenches in the ground at your campsite. Pick a tent site that is already level with good drainage.
Do not drive on meadows to access your camping site.
Drive on existing roads to prevent resource damage.
To prevent resource damage, please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.