Most can be summarized by the general philosophy, “One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.” (or the many variations that Wikipedia has amassed). Unless you’re off in the forest, out in the desert or otherwise boondocking where there is no one to hear you scream- you’re likely going to be in a campground or RV park that is fairly close quarters to your neighbor. Try to be mindful and think of others.
- Cutting Through Sites : A camper’s reserved site is much like their “yard” and they’d likely prefer that you don’t cut across it when your on are passing through be it headed to the bathhouse, pool, friend’s site or elsewhere.
- Pet Poo : The same goes for your pets. As a non-pet owner, I’d prefer to not watch your pooch do its thang on my site. (Yes, I know the prior inhabitants possibly had pets that did their thing.)
- Noise : The noise from your site shouldn’t be a constant intrusion to the campers around you. Dogs bark, kids play & yell, adults laugh and sometimes shout – it’s a given but hopefully it isn’t a non-stop barrage to your neighbors.
- Radios
: Radios should be given special consideration. A lot of folks have a lot of different preferences in music or when it is played. My personally opinion: if I’m in the woods, I do not like hearing a radio. If I’m in an RV park, I think a radio is OK. In both cases when it gets dark, I think it should go off.
- When we play our radio via the outside speakers, we’ll walk the perimeter of the site and make sure it can’t be heard from too far away. I’ll also usually talk to the neighbors who might be downstream and make sure they’re OK with the music selection.
- Keep It Tidy
: Being a parent with 2 of my own kids and often another kid along with us, I know how hard it can be to keep a tidy site. But we try to keep on top of it – as the kids get one or two or three things out, we take a break and tidy up.
- In fact, after dark – all of those landmines become tripping hazards.
- Lights After Dark : Don’t be afraid of the dark! A couple of lights is alright. A shining beacon for the International Space Station is not. And please when you go in for the night, turn off your outside lights.
- Campfires : Camp fires seem to be one that causes more controversy than I ever expected. If you’re going to have one, try to keep it from being too smoky by using dry, seasoned wood.
- Flicking Boogers
: Oh and specifically for The Crowded Camper’s Mom
– flicking buggers at your neighbors should generally be discouraged.
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