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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
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.
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?
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