BLM Camping Rules That You Need To Know!

hey what is going on people welcome to small car camp if you are curious about the rules of dispersed camping when it comes to the Bureau of Land Management also known as the BLM then you have come to the right place in this video we are going to talk about all the rules that you need to know and that we must follow when we go camping on BLM land the rules are really simple and all of them actually fit on just one page that can be found on the BLM website luckily for you you don't have to go find that document because I'm going to tell you everything you need to know when it comes to the rules of camping on BLM land BLM land is publicly owned land that is an amazing natural resource for outdoor enthusiasts in fact right now you are watching some really cool footage of mine that I took while hiking in the desert I wouldn't be able to explore some of these beautiful places like this if it weren't for the BLM land allowing me to camp nearby if this beautiful scenery hasn't already convinced you that you should go dispersed camping on BLM land then I honestly don't know if anything well I took the video selfie style so it's a little shaky but the information is good so if you want to know all the rules there are dispersed camping on BLM land and sit back relax and watch this BLM camping rules video all right so the first thing that you need to know about is your state limits and whether you're in a developed campground or your dispersed camping with the BLM then you're going to have a state limit of usually around 14 days it can vary a little bit but for the most part it's 14 days once those 14 days are up then you have to move at least 25 miles away if you want to continue camping after you move away you can't return to your original area until at least 28 consecutive days has passed so about a month even when you're dispersed camping they want you to choose sites that are already established and it's pretty easy to tell which sites are already established versus sites that are unestablished because spotting human activity and past presents should be very easy because it looks a lot different than a natural environment usually it just means it's a cleared out space where you can tell that a vehicle has been on it or camping gear has been on it the next thing that you need to know is that when you're camping you have to be at least 200 feet from any water source all right that's the bare minimum so at least 200 feet from any water source the further the better and that's just to protect the water source because we can contaminate it whether intentionally or not we can contaminate water sources and so saying a safe distance like 200 feet away from the water source is one of the best ways to prevent contamination and then you should never build any fire rings if there are fire rings provided then you can use them but you shouldn't build anything else campfires already leave an impact on the environment and if everyone is keeps building more campfires or fire rings then it can take a long time for that damage to go away so either use the existing fire rings or bring a portable one with you sometimes there are fire conditions in place in certain areas that prevent you from even having a campfire so you need to be aware of the current fire conditions of where you're camping on BLM land so try to do a search online that's usually the best way to find out but sometimes they'll also have signs posted in the area and if you see that there's any current fire effects I don't go against them because they're there for a reason that means that wildfires are might be extremely likely to happen so do your part and stay current on the fire conditions of where you're going to go camping and when you're dispersed camping disposing of human waste is something that you have to keep in mind so you need to dispose of human waste properly and that usually means digging a hole at least six inches deep and six inches wide and then bearing it like that I do not just leave it out in the open alternatively you can pack it out which is even better and never never use the restroom near to a water source so at least 200 feet away from water source just like the distance that you are camping of course you should follow all Leave No Trace principles to minimize your impact on the environment whether you're dispersed camping or you're camping in a developed campground thank you so much for watching I hope this video has informed you enough so that you are confident enough to go out and go to spurs camping on BLM land the rules really are that simple and it really does fit on just one page there's a ton of public land out there just waiting for you to explore I wish you the best on your next camping adventure and please stay tuned for my quick pitch to get you to like and subscribe hidden that like button really helps me out and it only takes a second of your time I'm here trying to help you out so I would really appreciate it if 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Length: 5min 19sec (319 seconds)

Published: Mon Dec 16 2019