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Convenient, Easy, and Cheap Camp Toilet

6/28/2014

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Ever find yourself out in the wilderness, having a great time, but all of a sudden needing to find a potty?  While this potty is not revolutionary, it definitely provides for a convenient place to take care of business when you are out on the trail or camping.
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While some don't mind taking care of business in the great outdoors, there is also the option of using a tent for a little potty time privacy.  I typically pitch the "potty tent" right next to my sleeping tent, which reduces the walking distance in the middle of the night when someone (usually a kid) needs to go potty real bad.
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I use a five gallon bucket and lid combination, which is perfect for carrying all of the needed equipment to set the camp potty.  And depending upon the trip, a second bucket can provide for a trash can and hauling device which can be sealed with the lid.
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The basic components include:
 - Plastic trash bags, 13 gallon size
 - Cat litter
 - Toilet paper
 - Wet wipes
 - Cleaning wipes
 - Toilet seat designed to snap onto a five gallon bucket (find it at REI)
 - Wag bags (designed for working with the bucket system. Find them at REI), but not completely necessary.
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Assembly is easy.  First insert the 13 gallon trash bag, followed by a wag bag (or skip the wag bag and double up with two of the 13 gallon bags).  Then pour in about 3 pounds or one-third of the 10 pound bag of cat litter.  Note, the wag bag also includes a small amount of powder to absorb liquid.  I prefer the absorbing power of kitty litter.
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Install seat and you are ready to take care of business.  Do you have this set up or use something similar?  What is your wilderness camp potty setup?
5 Comments
Tyler Durden link
7/12/2014 01:33:02 pm

When will your July update drop?

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SoCal Overland
7/13/2014 02:36:59 am

We just got back from the Lower Sierra's. We have a great story and some amazing photos. I should have pictures posted today or tomorrow. Thanks for your interest!

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Tyler Durden link
7/16/2014 11:08:29 am

Awesome!

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Debra link
1/9/2021 04:59:11 pm

Thankss for sharing

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FRANKLIN CLINTON link
12/22/2022 05:42:59 am

WHEN ME AND MY BEST FRIEND GO FOR A WALK IN THE WOODS MY BEST FRIEND TELLS ME THAT SHE IS NEEDING A POO AND I LOOK AROUND THE CAR PARK AND THEIR WSS NO TOILETS IN THE CAR PARK SO I TOOK MY BEST FRIEND INTO THE WOODS AND I GOT MY BEST FRIENDS BUCKET OUT AND I PUTTED A BLACK BAG IN MY BEST FRIENDS BUCKET AND MY BEST FRIEND COULD NOT HOLD HER BUM ANY LONGER SO MY BEST FRIEND PULLED HER LEGGINGS DOWN AND HER PANTS DOWN AND MY BEST FRIEND SQUATTED DOWN TO THE DIRT AND I LIFTED MY BEST FRIEND ONTO HER BUCKET AMD MY BEST FRIEND SQUEEZED HER BUM AND MY BEST FRIEND ASKED ME FOR SOME TOILET PAPER AND I GAVE MY BEST FRIEND SOME TOILET PAPER AND MY BEST FRIEND WIPED HER BUM AND MY BEST FRIEND PUTTED THE TOILET PAPER INTO HER BUCKET AND MY BEST FRIEND PULLED HER PANTS UP AND HER LEGGINGS UP AND I PUTTED THE BLACK BAG WITH MY BEST FRIENDS POO INTO THE WHEELIE BIN AND ME AND MY BEST FRIEND WE WENT HOME AND ME AND MY BEST FRIEND WE WENT INTO THE WOODS AND MY BEST FRIEND TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS NEEDING A WEE AND MY BEST FRIEND WENT TO A BUSH AND MY BEST FRIEND PULLED HER LEGGINGS DOWN AND HER PANTS DOWN AND MY BEST FRIEND WAS WEEING IN THE BUSH AND MY BEST FRIEND PULLED HER PANTS UP AND HER LEGGINGS UP AND MY BEST FRIEND TOLD ME THAT SHE WAS NEEDING A POO AND I FORGOT MY BEST FRIENDS BUCKET AND MY BEST FRIEND COULD NOT HOLD HER BUM ANY LONGER SO MY BEST FRIEND PULLED HER LEGGINGS DOWN AND HER PANTS DOWN AND MY BEST FRIEND SQUATTED DOWN TO THE DIRT AND MY BEST FRIEND SQUEEZED HER BUM AND MY BEST FRIEND PULLED HER PANTS UP AND HER LEGGINGS UP AND I PICKED UP MY BEST FRIENDS POO IN A NAPPY BAG

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