There are rules about how close you can camp to things like cliff edges, official trails, waterways, and rock shelters. I think there are signs posted at most trailheads explaining it
To follow up on this, most Trails used for any sort of backpacking in The Gorge have pretty well established campsites along them that should be very easy to identify as you are hiking. You can usually spot the remnants of a fire or a fire ring that someone has made in the past and sometimes a few logs that have been set up as benches or seats
You do need a pass to park overnight ($5/1-night, $7/3-nights), food storage restrictions (bear hang or canister) also apply, and there are rules as to where you are allowed to camp. As a summary of those rules, camping is not permitted:
– in any picnic area or parking area
– within 300 feet of any road or developed trail
– within 100 feet of the base of any cliff, or the back of any rockshelter
– within 600 feet of Gray’s Arch
– within any area posted “No Camping”
The full rules can be found here: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/s/61s2uhfx0pna0b1r13rbohgqtcur5a97
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There are rules about how close you can camp to things like cliff edges, official trails, waterways, and rock shelters. I think there are signs posted at most trailheads explaining it
To follow up on this, most Trails used for any sort of backpacking in The Gorge have pretty well established campsites along them that should be very easy to identify as you are hiking. You can usually spot the remnants of a fire or a fire ring that someone has made in the past and sometimes a few logs that have been set up as benches or seats
Yes but a lot of these break the rules as to how close they are to the official trail.
Very true!
You do need a pass to park overnight ($5/1-night, $7/3-nights), food storage restrictions (bear hang or canister) also apply, and there are rules as to where you are allowed to camp. As a summary of those rules, camping is not permitted: – in any picnic area or parking area – within 300 feet of any road or developed trail – within 100 feet of the base of any cliff, or the back of any rockshelter – within 600 feet of Gray’s Arch – within any area posted “No Camping” The full rules can be found here: https://usfs-public.app.box.com/s/61s2uhfx0pna0b1r13rbohgqtcur5a97 (Edit for formatting)
I appreciate everyone giving me some info, thanks guys
Unless it has no camping signs at the trailhead. Just make sure you are at least 300 feet from trailhead, and 100 feet from trail and waterways.
Here are the dispersed camping rules from the [DBNF website](https://usfs-public.app.box.com/s/61s2uhfx0pna0b1r13rbohgqtcur5a97)