The Western Outdoor Standard
Respect is the price of entry. Strength is doing it right when nobody is watching. We don’t publish dispersed camping coordinates. We publish the standard.
THE DISPERSED CODE
- Pack out more than you brought in.
- Fire discipline: cold-out, clean-up, no scars.
- Camp on durable surfaces. Don’t widen sites.
- Keep it quiet. Let the place stay wild.
THE RIVER RESPECT RULE
- Leave access better than you found it.
- Respect private land boundaries.
- Don’t burn banks, cut willows, or trample edges.
- Model good behavior. Don’t tolerate trash.
THE CAMP STANDARD
- Know weather, water, and exits before dark.
- Keep food secure. Keep gear staged.
- Waste handled correctly. Always.
- Leave nothing that can blow, spill, or rot.
THE WESTERN RULE
- No shortcuts. No excuses.
- Do it the old way if that’s what it takes.
- Protect places by protecting behavior.
- Earn your miles. Earn your camp.
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