What is the golden rule of camping?

What is the golden rule of camping? The golden rule of camping is “Leave No Trace,” which means minimizing your impact by packing out all trash, staying on durable surfaces, respecting wildlife, keeping fires small and only in designated rings, managing noise during quiet hours, and leaving campsites and natural features exactly as you found them; following Leave No Trace keeps the outdoors safe and beautiful for everyone, so when in doubt, remember the golden rule of camping: if you bring it in, you take it out.