Drink plenty of water, keep your body shaded and cool, and wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Inform friends of your itinerary and plans. If designated campsites are available, utilize them. Otherwise, choose a site at least 100 ft. Such actions are prohibited.
Fires leave unsightly soot marks and damage soil organisms.
Cutting wood harms trees and is often prohibited. Gathering dead and down wood upsets the delicate balance of an area. Desert plants and wildlife depend on this dead wood for homes and sustenance. Bring along a small campstove and use it. In the Escalante subdistrict NO ground fires are allowed.