The outdoors is open for everyone to enjoy. When camping, the outdoors is even more open with regard to privacy because privacy barriers you have at home may not exist. So please respect others' privacy.

Follow any rules your campground has. You don't want to be fined or asked to leave, and you don't want to make things worse for other campers by encouraging the campground manager to make stricter rules in the future. Some rules may include the prohibition of pets and alcohol, observed quiet times at night and guidelines for campfires.

It's also common sense to clean up after yourself before you leave your campsite. Don't leave trash that can ruin the site for not only the next camper, but for the wildlife who may visit. Even if it's a gum wrapper or a cigarette butt, please dispose of it properly.

Don't feed any wildlife, especially if they seem to be asking for a handout. It's dangerous for wild animals to associate people with food because they can become aggressive. When that happens, wildlife managers often have no choice but to kill the animals. Another unfortunate result of feeding animals is that their natural diet can be disrupted, and they can suffer from malnutrition, which can make it hard for them to bear young or even make them die. Lastly, animals that are too used to people may become too comfortable in our presence, making it easy for people with ill intentions to harm these animals that have now become too trusting. If you really care about wildlife, please don't feed them.

Camping will continue to be enjoyable as long as each camper acts responsibly.