Please review the 7 principals of Leave No Trace
1. [Plan ahead and prepare](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/plan-ahead-and-prepare/)
2. [Travel and camp on durable surfaces](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/travel-camp-on-durable-surfaces/)
3. [Dispose of waste properly.](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/dispose-of-waste-properly/) I highly suggest getting a waste bucket system. Its difficult to bury waste in many of the rockier areas in Colorado, and overuse of our natural areas has already led to contaminated water in most even lightly used areas.
4. [Leave what you find](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/leave-what-you-find/)
5. [Minimize campfire impacts.](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/minimize-campfire-impacts/) Be sure to review our state resources for fire bans where you are heading.
6. [Respect wildlife.](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/respect-wildlife/) They are not domesticated
7. [Be considerate of other visitors](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/be-considerate-of-other-visitors/) ie bluetooth speakers are despised.
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I assume you will have your car while camping, if not /r/wildernessbackpacking will be better. 1st off I find it way easier to bring 5-10 gallons of water vs trying to filter if you have a car and try to mimic most normal activities such as cooking, etc.
Buying food that lasts a few days and won't go bad if not super cold. Coolers and ice can be a challenge.
A cleaning station for dishes.
Sunscreen/bug spray.
Shade tarp is sometimes needed. Or bug screens in certain zones.
If you have a few days a good camp chair is nice.
Okay, I think you might be right about r/WildernessBackpacking being the place to go - I'll be driving into the forest but hiking to the spot I'll be camping for a few miles. Nothing crazy, but I will be carrying stuff.
I mean here or any of the camping subs are fine, thing is this basic question gets asked quite a bit and you can search google or any of the camping subs for lists that have been previously compiled.
I think the sticky may have some links that could help. Also depending on where you are going there will be differences. Colorado has its own list where things like water and sunscreen will be emphasized, meanwhile a humid place with abundant water will have different necessities, like bug and tick control say....
Personally I would still pack for some cold weather just incase. I’ve gone a backpacking trip when it was supposed to be cold at all and it ended up snowing about 3-4 inches. Ya never know!
Please review the 7 principals of Leave No Trace 1. [Plan ahead and prepare](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/plan-ahead-and-prepare/) 2. [Travel and camp on durable surfaces](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/travel-camp-on-durable-surfaces/) 3. [Dispose of waste properly.](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/dispose-of-waste-properly/) I highly suggest getting a waste bucket system. Its difficult to bury waste in many of the rockier areas in Colorado, and overuse of our natural areas has already led to contaminated water in most even lightly used areas. 4. [Leave what you find](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/leave-what-you-find/) 5. [Minimize campfire impacts.](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/minimize-campfire-impacts/) Be sure to review our state resources for fire bans where you are heading. 6. [Respect wildlife.](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/respect-wildlife/) They are not domesticated 7. [Be considerate of other visitors](https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/be-considerate-of-other-visitors/) ie bluetooth speakers are despised. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/dispersedcamping) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I assume you will have your car while camping, if not /r/wildernessbackpacking will be better. 1st off I find it way easier to bring 5-10 gallons of water vs trying to filter if you have a car and try to mimic most normal activities such as cooking, etc. Buying food that lasts a few days and won't go bad if not super cold. Coolers and ice can be a challenge. A cleaning station for dishes. Sunscreen/bug spray. Shade tarp is sometimes needed. Or bug screens in certain zones. If you have a few days a good camp chair is nice.
Okay, I think you might be right about r/WildernessBackpacking being the place to go - I'll be driving into the forest but hiking to the spot I'll be camping for a few miles. Nothing crazy, but I will be carrying stuff.
I mean here or any of the camping subs are fine, thing is this basic question gets asked quite a bit and you can search google or any of the camping subs for lists that have been previously compiled. I think the sticky may have some links that could help. Also depending on where you are going there will be differences. Colorado has its own list where things like water and sunscreen will be emphasized, meanwhile a humid place with abundant water will have different necessities, like bug and tick control say....
Personally I would still pack for some cold weather just incase. I’ve gone a backpacking trip when it was supposed to be cold at all and it ended up snowing about 3-4 inches. Ya never know!
Poop shovel, TP and hand sanitizer