Camping is safe if you know what your doing and not overconfident in your skills or abilities. I`ve been camping and hiking all my life and have yet to have any problems. If your prepared for things, accidents-first aid kits or training, weather-tarps or good rain gear, firebuilding- using a roadflare to start fires in downpours or really bad weather. so Be prepared. Go with a group if you are not comfortable by yourself or with another individual and have fun!