Ghost Towner's Code of Ethics

I WILL NOT

  • Trespass, or enter privately-owned land without proper written permission from the landowner.

  • Destroy, damage or deface any buildings or other structures.

  • Disturb any structures that are locked or appear to be occupied.


I WILL

  • Observe all rules and regulations, be they local, state, or national.

  • Camp and make fires only in designated safe locations.

  • Leave the land and vegetation as it is.

  • Fill all holes or excavations.

  • Remove and properly dispose of any trash I find, and will not litter.

  • Respect the rights and property of landowners, leave gates as found, and obey all posted signs.

  • Appreciate and protect this nation’s ghost towns and the heritage they represent.

  • Always conduct myself in a manner that is courteous and polite, and always show consideration for others.