Check out these resources to help you find and book a campsite:
DON'T FORGET TO BRING
We'll take care of the gear, but here is a list of things you'll want to bring to make your trip more enjoyable:
- Country Parks & Marine Park's Campsite
- Leisure and Cultural Services Department: Pui O Campsite; Chong Hing Water Sports Centre
- Subvented Non-government Organization Camps/Centres:
- Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Y's Men-YMCA Wong Yi Chau Youth Camp
- Hong Kong Playground Association Silvermine Bay Outdoor Recreation Camp
- Scout Association of Hong Kong Tung Tsz Scout Centre; Pak Sha Wan Tam Wah Ching Sea Activities Centre; Tung Tsz Scout Centre
DON'T FORGET TO BRING
We'll take care of the gear, but here is a list of things you'll want to bring to make your trip more enjoyable:
- Water (camping)
- Food (If you do not order from us)
- Toothbrush + toothpaste
- Toilet paper and/or wet wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Soap (bio-degradable)
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Food prep surface
- Garbage bags (Keep all garbage and kitchen waste
- Phone charger cable
- Head Lamp
- Changing Clothes
- Windbreaker (Keep warm at night)
- Flip-flop
LEAVE NO TRACE SEVEN PRINCIPLES
The Leave No Trace Principles of outdoor ethics form the framework of Leave No Trace's message
© 1999 by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org.
The Leave No Trace Principles of outdoor ethics form the framework of Leave No Trace's message
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Know the regulations and special concerns for the area you'll visit.
- Prepare for extreme weather, hazards, and emergencies.
- Schedule your trip to avoid times of high use.
- Visit in small groups. Split larger parties into groups of 4-6.
- Repackage food to minimize waste.
- Use a map and compass to eliminate the use of marking paint, rock cairns or flagging.
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- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Durable surfaces include established trails and campsites, rock, gravel, dry grasses or snow.
- Protect riparian areas by camping at least 70 meters from lakes and streams.
- Good campsites are found, not made. Altering a site is not necessary.
- In popular areas:
- Concentrate use on existing trails and campsites.
- Walk single file in the middle of the trail, even when wet or muddy.
- Keep campsites small. Focus activity in areas where vegetation is absent.
- In pristine areas:
- Disperse use to prevent the creation of campsites and trails.
- Avoid places where impacts are just beginning.
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- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Pack it in, pack it out. Inspect your campsite and rest areas for trash or spilled foods. Pack out all trash, leftover food, and litter.
- Deposit solid human waste in catholes dug 15 to 20 centimeters deep at least 70 meters from water, camp, and trails. Cover and disguise the cathole when finished.
- Pack out toilet paper and hygiene products.
- To wash yourself or your dishes, carry water 70 meters away from streams or lakes and use small amounts of biodegradable soap. Scatter strained dishwater.
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- Leave What You Find
- Preserve the past: examine, but do not touch, cultural or historic structures and artifacts.
- Leave rocks, plants and other natural objects as you find them.
- Avoid introducing or transporting non-native species.
- Do not build structures, furniture, or dig trenches.
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- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Campfires can cause lasting impacts to the backcountry. Use a lightweight stove for cooking and enjoy a candle lantern for light.
- Where fires are permitted, use established fire rings, fire pans, or mound fires.
- Keep fires small. Only use sticks from the ground that can be broken by hand.
- Burn all wood and coals to ash, put out campfires completely, then scatter cool ashes.
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- Respect Wildlife
- Observe wildlife from a distance. Do not follow or approach them.
- Never feed animals. Feeding wildlife damages their health, alters natural behaviors, and exposes them to predators and other dangers.
- Protect wildlife and your food by storing rations and trash securely.
- Control pets at all times, or leave them at home.
- Avoid wildlife during sensitive times: mating, nesting, raising young, or winter.
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- Be Considerate of Others
- Respect other visitors and protect the quality of their experience.
- Be courteous. Yield to other users on the trail.
- Step to the downhill side of the trail when encountering pack stock.
- Take breaks and camp away from trails and other visitors.
- Let nature's sounds prevail. Avoid loud voices and noises
- More details and information ...
© 1999 by the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org.