Campers are friendly people and we all have the opportunity and obligation to carry on this tradition. We help others when needed, share out tools and knowledge when asked and enjoy a warm campfire with neighbors at the end of the day.
1. Wave and say hello to other campers, you don’t have to stop what you are doing and hold a long conversation but just recognize them as fellow campers.
2. Give campers a chance to completely setup or break camp before engaging in conversation. Most have a routine or checklist to follow and we don’t want to be a distraction.
3. Do not walk across someone’s campsite or use it as a shortcut. Respect their space as if they own the property and you own your property (campsite).
4. Don’t burn trash, cardboard or plastic in the fire pit, it smokes and smells. Smoke cannot be avoided and is expected but keep it natural.
5. Leave the campsite cleaner than you found it. All trash, cigarettes butts, bottle tops should be placed in the trash. Do not throw or leave trash in the fire pit for others to deal with.
6. The campsite has an authorized max number of people, don’t hold a large family reunion or party without management approval. Even with approval be considerate to other campers.
7. Loud music is never an option. If you must have outside music or television keep the volume reasonable for your immediate campsite only. Other campers will select their own music.
8. Keep bikes, toys and other obstacles out of the street, it is hard enough navigating a large RV on small access lanes so keep it clear and others will appreciate your effort. This also goes for parking in general and especially for boats, 4-wheelers and tow vehicles.
9. Follow campground rules for pets. Don’t let dogs bark, keep them on a leash and pickup their poop. Even if your pet is well behaved or trained, this doesn’t give you the right to not use a leash.
10. Children should not wonder off and play on other campsites without permission. Hopefully the campground will provide a safe place other than the street for children to play but if they don’t ensure you monitor children closely for everyone’s safety.
11. Outside lights are usually permitted but with consideration to others. Bright lights left on overnight can and will shine into nearby campsites and may present a problem sleeping for some. Besides, it is great to see some stars when camping so keep the lights to a minimum.
12. Quiet hours are usually defined by campground management and must be observed. This means the party is over, move inside if you must and allow others to go to bed quietly. Generators are prohibited during quite hours as is any other noise making device left outside. You can run air conditioners since they are considered essential.
13. Don’t arrive later or depart early. Respect the quiet hours and try to arrive at the campground before quiet hours begin. Likewise, if departing in the early hours of the morning try to complete as much of the outside preparation as you can the night before.
14. Respect the environment. Don’t leave food on the ground, keep your trash organized and disposed of properly, do not dump wastewater on the group and if you do smoke be conscience of where your smoke is drifting and how close your neighbors really are.
Campground Etiquette is taken from my book, My RV Mentor. The book is available on Amazon at this link:
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