Here are a few things you can do to protect your resources and contribute to everyone ' s enjoyment of the Wild Rogue River. Leave No Trace ethics by cooking on a gas or propane stove and avoid building campfires. Fire leaves scars and depletes wood supplies. If you have a campfire please build it in a fire pan. Fire pans are required within 400 feet of the river.
Hikers can use a fire blanket, heavy aluminum foil or whatever works in containing the fire.
Fire residue should be packed out of the canyon with other garbage. Egg shells, foil, plastic, food and oil should not be burned as they do not burn clean and attract pests to the site. Check fire regulations with local authorities before you start your trip. If you are going to build a campfire, be sure to build it on a sandy spot or bare ground away from trees and shrubs. Never build a fire next to rocks because smoke will blacken them.