08/16/2026
Camping fun facts!
The most common causes of death while camping at national parks are 1) drowning, 2) car accident, 3) falling, 4) su***de, and 5) other.
Confederate States Army Officer Henry Hopkins Sibley invented the first modern tent in 1855. He modeled his "bell tent" after Native American tents, using canvas instead of buffalo hides.
Getting killed by wildlife is one of rarest ways to die while camping at a national park. However, in 2010, one unfortunate person was killed by an angry mountain goat.
Men are more likely to die while camping than women. Men account for nearly 75% of camping deaths at U.S. national parks.
In the United States, one of the most common causes of car accidents in popular national parks and camping areas are foreign drivers who are not used to driving on the right side of the road.
