“How do I go to the bathroom while camping?”

This is one of the most common camping related questions I hear.

Of course, staying at a campground with pit toilets or flush toilets makes it easy. As does camping in an RV or pop up camper.

But what about primitive camping at a camp area without a toilet? Where do you “go” when you’re backpacking? How about while you’re on a hike?

These are all valid questions, but there’s no need to worry. Both pooping and peeing while camping is a lot easier than it might sound.

You have a number of options, ranging from buying a portable camping toilet to building a DIY camp toilet to simply digging a hole or packing your waste out.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to go to the bathroom in the woods.