Bear Safety Tips
Stash your trash – Use bear-proof containers when available. If they’re full double bag trash and lock it in your trunk or RV. Never leave trash outside.
Store Attractants Safely – Store food, beverages and toiletries in air tight containers and lock in your trunk. Many bears have discovered that coolers, bags and boxes are full of food; never leave them in your tent or anywhere a bear could see, smell or reach.
Keep a Clean Camp – Bears are attracted to odors of all kinds and will investigate anything interesting in hopes of finding food.
Keep a Clean Tent – Don’t bring anything with an odor into your tent – that includes all food, beverages, scented toiletries, gum, toothpaste, sunscreen, candles and insect repellant. Don’t sleep in the clothes you cooked in; store them with your food.
Lock RVs and vehicles – Close windows and lock your vehicle and RV when you leave your campsite and at night before you go to sleep.
Campground Bears – If a bear comes into camp, try to chase it away. Yell, toss small stones in the direction of (not directly at) the bear, bang pots and pans, or blow your car horn, air horn, or whistle. Make sure the bear has an escape route.
