# Staying Safe

- Source: National Park Service: Camping (nps.gov), Public domain, National Park Service
- Reading level: Grades 6 to 8
- Subjects: Campers and RVs, Nature
- Topics: park, camping, safety, before, during, know
- Length: 127 words, about 1 min
- Published: 2018-05-24
- Original: <https://www.nps.gov/subjects/camping/staying-safe.htm>
- Page: <https://sprout.rootsofreason.org/r/nps-camping/staying-safe-camping-u-s-national-park-service>
- Open in Sprouts: <https://sprout.rootsofreason.org/?read=nps-camping/staying-safe-camping-u-s-national-park-service>

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- **Plan** for your park visit—careful planning will prevent many safety issues.
- **Research and learn about possible risks** with the park environment and your camping trip before you go.
- **Seek and listen** to the information, advice, and warnings provided by park staff.
- **Know** your physical and mental limits.
- **Take action** by using good judgment, along with selecting the right equipment and supplies, to prevent any injuries during your visit.

Safety considerations before you head outdoors to camp.

Now that you arrived, here is what you should do.

What you should know about safety during your stay.

Just a few things to do now that the trip is over.

## Other tips for staying safe while camping

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Last updated: May 24, 2018

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- National Park Service, US government page; this picture's owner not checked (<https://www.nps.gov/subjects/camping/staying-safe.htm>)
- National Park Service, US government page; this picture's owner not checked (<https://www.nps.gov/subjects/camping/staying-safe.htm>)
- National Park Service, US government page; this picture's owner not checked (<https://www.nps.gov/subjects/camping/staying-safe.htm>)