| cl | | | | in water. If you are using water from streams or |
| Yes â and no. As with any traveling and | | | | creeks, boil it first to get rid of bacteria. |
| staying in an unknown spot, there will be some | | | | Animals can provide a source of danger in campsites. |
| dangers. Most of them you can avoid. If you know the | | | | If you are camping in bear country you will need to |
| risks before you travel, you can be prepared for any | | | | take special precautions. Take care of how you store |
| situation. | | | | your food and where you pitch your tent. You will |
| If you decide camping is the accommodation style for | | | | need to either store all your food in a bear proof box |
| you, you should have a good knowledge of the area | | | | or hang it from a tree. Check the area before you |
| you are going to camp in. Will you be staying in a public | | | | camp to make sure there are no signs of recent bear |
| campsite or will you be camping wherever you feel | | | | activity. If there are, move on to another site. Other |
| the need to pitch your ten? If it is the latter, make sure | | | | dangerous animals that you need to be aware of |
| it is legal to camp in the spot you have chosen. Check | | | | when camping are snakes and spiders. These beasts |
| whether you need to provide your own drinking water. | | | | like to get in and under things so always check before |
| Camp grounds in remote places may require you take | | | | you put on any clothes and shoes. |