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Camping Adventures Safely at National Parks Activities, Information, and Resources

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Category: Explore and Participate

Parks offer a wide variety of fun things to do in different settings and with levels of difficulty. When you plan your trip, match the interests and physical fitness of your group with the activities you choose. You do not want to push yourself or your group members to hike, climb, or explore beyond their physical abilities—that's when injuries are more likely to occur.

Once you know the limits of your group and their experience level, pick the park you want to visit, explore your camping options, and select your campsite. Some sites may be reserved either by calling the campground or through online reservation systems including Recreation.gov, while other sites within a campground may be available by a first-come, first-served system.

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Leave No Trace camping trip camping trip

A Youth Educator’s Guide to Leave No Trace Activities, Games, and Experiential Curriculum

pdf-6511Leave No Trace Activity Playbook
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pdf-6386Leave No Trace - Short Answer Questions Glacier National Park Activity
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pdf-392A National Park Service Index 2012-2016
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pdf-6353Trip Planning Guide National Park Service
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The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics protects the outdoors by teaching and inspiring people to enjoy it responsibly. The Center accomplishes this mission by delivering cutting-edge education and research to millions of people every year.

Read More: LNT.org

Cook Fun Things

Kids love to be involved cooking their own food that can be cooked at the end of a stick. Introduce your kids to the camping tradition of roasting marshmallows and cooking hot dogs over a fire. Cooking in Camp for more tips, tricks and recipes for meals.

Camping Trip Safety Series

  1. Know Your Limits
  2. Plan Your Trip
  3. Park Requirements and Regulations
  4. In Case of Emergency
  5. Prepare – Gear Up!

Keep Your Pet Safe Too

If camping with your pet, be sure to follow these guidelines:

  • Always keep your pet restrained.
  • Check your pet for ticks.
  • Do not leave your pet in a closed vehicle.
  • If you are camping in bear country, camping with dogs can be more dangerous than elsewhere. Dogs can attract curious bears, and the interaction often leads to conflict, which can put your pet and you in danger.

Read More: Camping with Pets

Respect Wildlife

Follow these basic guidelines to ensure the safety of you and animals in the park with respect to wildlife:

  • Do NOT feed wildlife under any circumstances. Feeding wildlife creates an expectation that they can receive food from you (and other campers) in the future. This can make them persistent and sometimes violent, and may attract wildlife to your site.
  • Avoid contact with wildlife. While it is certainly tempting to approach wildlife, this can be very dangerous.
  • Keep safe viewing distances. When watching wildlife, make sure to keep a safe distance. Your park may or may not have recommended viewing distances regarding certain wildlife.

Avoid attracting wildlife to your campsite with the following methods:

  • Keep food secured in airtight containers. Not only will it be fresher, it will attract less unwanted attention from wildlife.
  • Keep your food out of reach of wildlife. Generally, food can be stored in your car, but certain campgrounds may require the use of food storage lockers or other means of keeping food out of reach of wildlife.
  • Keep your campsite clean. Collect any food packaging and food scraps in a waste bag and dispose of the waste in the campground's receptacle before you leave the camp or turn in for the night.
  • Do not feed wildlife. Not only will they become more aggressive toward you, they will be more likely to be a nuisance for campers who use the site after you.
  • Do not take food inside your tent. While it's tempting to have that midnight snack on hand, it will attract wildlife.
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Series: Four Major Steps to Camping Safely

How to Get a Campsite in a National Park

Step-by-step instructions on how to claim a campsite in a national park. (This video is specifically tailored to Norris Campground in Yellowstone, but the basics are the same at all U.S. National Parks.)

Now that you have found a place to camp, set up your tent, and started roasting marshmallows, what else can you and your companions do? Browse through a list of ideas suited for everyone.

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Download the trip planning guide and checklist. Make your fun adventure a safe one too! No one plans to get hurt while out exploring in a National Park. However, nature is unpredictable, structures are historical, and your equipment can unexpectedly fail. Planning can be the key to a fun and safe adventure. Remember, safety starts with you!

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Adventure Activity Resources

All downloads in this category include any Junior Ranger activity books available in each state park. Explore additional subcategories with activities to download for special exhibits, events and National Park Service programs. Be sure to check out other articles in this section for links to resources, information and videos.

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When available, we provide all our content with a Spanish version in our public download section. You can find additional material from sources listed in all our articles.

Download Hiking and Camping Activities, Information, and Resources

Download Hiking and Camping Activities, Information, and Resources

pdf-6502A Guide to Drinking Water Treatment and Sanitation for Backcountry & Travel Use
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pdf-6479California State Parks Activities Guide
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pdf-6480Camping Equipment Checklist
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pdf-6481Educate Kids to find Directions using a Compass Activity Challenges
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mp4-6777Hiking 10 Essentials
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pdf-6429Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit
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jpg-6428Hiking and Camping Picture Checklist Emergency Preparedness Kit Image
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pdf-6482Hiking Environmental Awareness Kids Worksheets
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pdf-6483Hiking Merit Badge Workbook
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pdf-6484Hiking Scavenger Hunt Activity Sheet
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pdf-6505How to Maintain Personal Hygiene While Camping
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pdf-6485Kids Camping and Recreation Activity Book
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pdf-6486New York Camping and Recreation Guide
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pdf-6487Sleepover & Camping Kids Activity Worksheets
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pdf-6431Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist
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pdf-6430Smokey Bear Printable Campfire Checklist - Spanish
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pdf-6478Summer Camp Checklist
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Download National Park Fishing Activities and Identification Handouts

Download National Park Fishing Activities and Identification Handouts

pdf-6046A List of Links to Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
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pdf-6047A List of National Trail Junior Ranger Programs
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pdf-6048Address and Contact Junior Ranger Badges and Patches
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docx-6049Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
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pdf-6050Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
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pdf-6051Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa Activity Book Samoan Version
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pdf-6052Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa English Activity Book
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jpg-6057Junior Ranger Book Morse Code
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pdf-6058Junior Ranger Certificate Printing Guide
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pdf-6060NASA Spaceflight Explorer Junior Ranger Activity Book
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pdf-6062United States Territory of Guam Junior Ranger War In The Pacific National Historical Park Activity Book
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pdf-6063Where to Request Badges and Patches
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Download Yellowstone Junior Ranger Activities

Download Yellowstone Junior Ranger Activities

jpg-6434Map of Yellowstone National Park
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pdf-6108Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 5-7
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pdf-6109Yellowstone Junior Ranger National Park Activity Book 8-12
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jpg-6110Yellowstone National Park 1938 Poster
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mp4-6513Yellowstone National Park Bison Baby's First Steps Video
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pdf-6111Yellowstone National Park Lodges
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mp4-6512Yellowstone National Park Safety
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Download Junior Ranger and State Park Program Activities, Information, and Resources

Download Junior Ranger and State Park Program Activities, Information, and Resources

 Download Files: Multi-State Parks

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 Download Files: State Parks

pdf-6046A List of Links to Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
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pdf-6047A List of National Trail Junior Ranger Programs
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pdf-6048Address and Contact Junior Ranger Badges and Patches
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docx-6049Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
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pdf-6050Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks
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pdf-6051Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa Activity Book Samoan Version
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pdf-6052Independent State of Samoa Junior Ranger National Park of American Samoa English Activity Book
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jpg-6057Junior Ranger Book Morse Code
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pdf-6058Junior Ranger Certificate Printing Guide
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pdf-6060NASA Spaceflight Explorer Junior Ranger Activity Book
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pdf-6062United States Territory of Guam Junior Ranger War In The Pacific National Historical Park Activity Book
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pdf-6063Where to Request Badges and Patches
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Download National Park Information and Resources

Download National Park Information and Resources

All National Registry of Natural Landmarks Listing by State and County
pdf-6346DownloadSize 570.89 KB
Ask a Ranger Getting Lost - Find Your Park
mp4-6923DownloadSize 24.34 MB
Ask a Ranger Wild Animals - Find Your Park
mp4-6924DownloadSize 23.51 MB
Ask a Ranger 10 Essentials - Find Your Park
mp4-6925DownloadSize 20.51 MB
Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
pdf-6771DownloadSize 225.98 KB
Every Kid in a Park Logo
png-6345DownloadSize 112.91 KB
Frederick Douglass Hat National Park Service Teaching with Museum Collections Lesson Plan
pdf-6347DownloadSize 154.77 KB
History of the National Park Service from Wikipedia
pdf-6503DownloadSize 1.05 MB
History of Women In the National Park Service
pdf-6504DownloadSize 538.42 KB
Introduction to World Heritage
pdf-6348DownloadSize 1.01 MB
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site Youth Summer Leadership Institute Flyer
pdf-6926DownloadSize 1.42 MB
Map Learning Park Symbols
pdf-6465DownloadSize 101.24 KB
Map of Recreational Visitors at each National Park
pdf-6349DownloadSize 571.43 KB
Map of Yellowstone National Park
jpg-6466DownloadSize 3.67 MB
National Park Service Definitions for Fire and Wildfire
pdf-6350DownloadSize 357.84 KB
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes
pdf-6351DownloadSize 761.21 KB
The First Lady Celebrates the National Park Service Find Your Park
mp4-6922DownloadSize 15.29 MB
The Roland W Robbins Excavations 1948-1953 Massachusetts Archaeology Saugus Iron Works eBook
pdf-6352DownloadSize 16.45 MB
Trip Planning Guide National Park Service
pdf-6353DownloadSize 1.81 MB
Washington DC National Mall Map
pdf-6354DownloadSize 2.3 MB

Download Environmental and Educational Activity Guides, Information, and Resources

Download Environmental and Educational Activity Guides, Information, and Resources

pdf-660352 Weeks of Sun Safe Activities
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pdf-6506Finding My Forest Tools to Re-connect with Nature Education Activity Guide
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pdf-6519Let's Move Outside Junior Ranger Book Activity Book
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pdf-6602New Mexico Junior Ranger Great Outdoors Activity Book
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pdf-6520Outdoor Participation Report by the Outdoor Industry Association
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pdf-417Recreational Areas and List of Outdoor Activities with Pictures for Schools, Families, Groups, and Children
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pdf-421A National Park Service Index 2012-2016
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pdf-418All Seasons Safety Activity Book
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pdf-6044An Overview of Nature eBook
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pdf-6045Book of Stuff To Do
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pdf-6772Do Not Feed Wildlife Poster
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pdf-6042Environmental Games and Activities
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pdf-6467Finding My Forest Tools to Re-connect with Nature Education Activity Guide
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pdf-6511Leave No Trace Activity Playbook
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pdf-6043Spend Time in Nature Parent Guide
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