Minimum Impact River Camping

Due to the pristine nature of the river corridor from Conant Boat Access to Lufkin Bottom, camping is allowed only in the 11 designated camp areas.  You may choose a campsite anywhere within the camp area, but it is best to select an existing site that has an existing camp ring.  A free self-issue permit is required and is available at the boat access areas.  The trip leader must have this permit in possession during the overnight river visit and display it to BLM or Forest Service personnel upon their request.  Camping is prohibited within a Bald Eagle Habitat area.  Portable toilets are required for overnight camping.   

• Water is NOT available at the camp areas.
• If nessary to use water from the river boil, filter, or chemically treat all drinking, cooking and dish washing water.

Waste Disposal

• Overnight campers from Conant Boat Access to Lufkin Bottom must carry out all solid human waste using an approved carry-out system.
• At camp, set up your toilet facilities in a location screened from view and at least 100 feet from the water.
• Food scraps and other waste left at campsites make pests out of skunks, bears and other wildlife.  Please keep wildlife wild!  Do not intentionally feed wildlife, and pack out all garbage.
• Three dumping stations are available for disposal of waste:
  -Palisades Dam (located in campground)
  -Byington Boat Access
  -Beeches Corner (Junction of Highway 26 and Ammon Road)

Trash

• River users are responsible for packing out all garbage and trash.
• Never sink cans or bottles in the river.
• Before leaving camp, make a final check for small trash such as cigarette butts and twist ties.
• Do not burn trash in campfires.

Fires

• Do not cut tree limbs and never cut living trees for firewood.
• Build fires in existing fire rings, or use a fire pan or gas stove.
• Burn "dead and down" wood instead of cutting dead tree limbs.
• More overnight campers use the canyon and much of the firewood is being gathered and used. Bring your own firewood!

Trespass

Please respect the rights of others.  Private land is intermingled with public land along the river.  Please don't enter private land without the permission of the land owner.