The Most Dangerous Places To Go Camping In North America

North America, made up of Canada, the United States, and Mexico, boasts a huge and avid population of hikers, campers, and general lovers of the outdoors. There are incredible places to hike and camp throughout the region, though not all are as safe as others. Below is a list of some of the most dangerous places to camp in all of North America. Not all of these places are inherently perilous; the danger often comes from campers’ underestimating the sneaky and deadly forces of Mother Nature.

10. Maroon Bells, Colorado

The first place on the list, beautiful Maroon Bells in the Elk Mountains of Colorado, has been tricking hikers and campers into letting down their defenses for as long as people visit there. The deceptively easy climbing can dupe even highly experienced hikers into carelessness. The rocky terrain is prone to shifting and breaking apart underfoot. The resulting injuries and deaths have led to the gruesome nickname of “The Deadly Bells.”