Leave No Trace
Rules about packing out your waste may vary based on where on the river you are at the time, but it's a good idea to just plan on taking everything with you. Anyone boating on the Lower Dolores River must follow certain rules and regulations. Boaters need to carry a reusable toilet system that is washable and leak-proof so they can carry out solid human bodily waste. Dumping it in trash receptacles or vault toilets or dumping it on public land is not permitted. You must also carry a durable metal fire pan, preferably with a fire blanket, for cooking and fires so you can remove all your ash when you leave. Pack out all garbage, solid waste from people and pets, fire ash, and charcoal away from the area of the river. Only use driftwood on river edges for campfires. Do not remove or damage any ecological, historical, or archaeological resources. Side canyon springs and streams need to be kept free of contaminants, such as soap.