Tents at the campgrounds

[Brewster_440]

Some campgrounds specify no tents. I am renting a space. what is the difference if i drop a pop-up on it or a tent?

I want to go camping with my brother and sister in-law and they would use a tent. we thought we would get two sites together so we have room to park the two cars and have my pop-up on one site, and their tent on the other site. what's the problem?

[AustinBoston]

Some campgrounds specify no tents. I am renting a space. what is the difference if i drop a pop-up on it or a tent?

I want to go camping with my brother and sister in-law and they would use a tent. we thought we would get two sites together so we have room to park the two cars and have my pop-up on one site, and their tent on the other site. what's the problem?

In some campgrounds (designed for trailers), there are service lines very close to the surface.  A hole in a line could cost $150 to fix, and would disrupt everyone's camping experience.  Tents have stakes that risk puncturing lines or shorting wires, so no stakes = no tents.

Austin

['tiredTeacher]

Some campgrounds (more likely going by the designation "RV Park") don't want tent campers because they're snobs. Some don't want us pup campers for the same reason. It is the gated community mentality. One reason why I stick to state and federal parks

[ScouterMom]

another reason may be that campers (or PUP's) are usually parked on a gravel or asphalt pad - limiting the hard use of the camping site to a specific spot, and leaving the grass and live plant cover undisturbed on the rest of the campsite.

Tenters tend to have different shapes, sizes and methods of putting up their tents.  They have more 'stuff' (or sometime less) outside, and so tend to make for more 'wear' on the groundcover, trees, brush, etc.  

inconsiderate or non-evironmentally aware campers (Tent or trailer) will 'wear out' campsites and land quickly - by killing grass, creating wear that erodes the soil, killing plant life, tying onto trees, etc.

Some campgrounds are just not suited to tents - they have little ground cover and you end up putting up your tent in dirt or gravel, they are hilly and the campsites have to be paved and terraced.  Some campgrounds will have specific 'trailer' areas and a different area designated for 'tent camping' .  

I would contact the campground ahead of time and find out WHY they don't allow tents - perhaps there is a good reason.  Besides - better to find out NOW than when you are already there and you find you can't use your tent! If it's one of the reasons above - you might be glad to know ahead of time.  They might be able to switch you to a site that can accomodate both!

laura

[mjdfarm]

I think its more the snob factor than fear of damage or concern over the environment.  I stick to state parks.  They welcome tents and pop ups and usually have more space/shade on the sites.  Private campgrounds are commonly(not always) more concerned about money and pack you in like sardines....

[AustinBoston]

I think its more the snob factor than fear of damage or concern over the environment.  I stick to state parks.  They welcome tents and pop ups and usually have more space/shade on the sites.  Private campgrounds are commonly(not always) more concerned about money and pack you in like sardines....

When "snob factor" gets involved, pop-ups are also usually banned.

Austin