have a question for all you campers out there...

[trumpet87]

What do you do about those campers that let their dogs bark at 5 a.m., let their kids start screaming and hollering at 5:30 a.m., decide to chop some wood at 3 a.m., and just generally have no freakin' common sense at all? Really though, how do you handle it?  :yikes: I get SO sick of being the ones to be quiet when we are supposed to, obey the rules, etc. and then have others ruin a campout. Anyway, what kind of stupid idiot wants to get up and make a bunch of racket that early anyway? I thought that's what camping is for, to be able to sleep in a little and RELAX!!! Anyway, we just get REAL sick of the unthoughtfulness of others, anybody else? Thanks for lettin' me vent!

[Ribs1]

What do you do about those campers that let their dogs bark at 5 a.m., let their kids start screaming and hollering at 5:30 a.m., decide to chop some wood at 3 a.m., and just generally have no freakin' common sense at all? Really though, how do you handle it?  :yikes: I get SO sick of being the ones to be quiet when we are supposed to, obey the rules, etc. and then have others ruin a campout. Anyway, what kind of stupid idiot wants to get up and make a bunch of racket that early anyway? I thought that's what camping is for, to be able to sleep in a little and RELAX!!! Anyway, we just get REAL sick of the unthoughtfulness of others, anybody else? Thanks for lettin' me vent!

I got sick of it too.  That's why I boondock instead.

[tknick]

You can always ask them politely to try to keep quiet but some will take that wrong no matter how you put it.  The only other option is the campground host or ranger.  Although we don't boondock, we try to put as much space between us and other campers.  That's not always possible, but at least we try.   Hope the next campout isn't plagued by the same idiots!!!

travis

[beacher]

Unless you are really out in the boonies, the local police will sometimes, (as their workload permits), respond to a "disturbing the peace" report at your campground.  They will definately respond at a private RVPark/Resort.

[AustinBoston]

What do you do about those campers that let their dogs bark at 5 a.m., let their kids start screaming and hollering at 5:30 a.m., decide to chop some wood at 3 a.m., and just generally have no freakin' common sense at all? Really though, how do you handle it?  :yikes: I get SO sick of being the ones to be quiet when we are supposed to, obey the rules, etc. and then have others ruin a campout. Anyway, what kind of stupid idiot wants to get up and make a bunch of racket that early anyway? I thought that's what camping is for, to be able to sleep in a little and RELAX!!! Anyway, we just get REAL sick of the unthoughtfulness of others, anybody else? Thanks for lettin' me vent!

My experience has been that 90% of that crowd show up on holiday weekends.  We don't camp often on holiday weekends, and so we see very little of it any more.

Austin

[wavery]

Some people are just plain, "Air heads". I have found that a polite word sometimes wakes these people up. Sometimes, they just don't realize that they aren't the only ones around.

If a polite word.......(shut the hell up!!!! ......is not a polite word) doesn't work, going to the camp host may do the trick. I've never had a negative experience over saying something nicely to another camper. :sombraro:

[wernstriumph]

Some people are just plain, "Air heads". I have found that a polite word sometimes wakes these people up. Sometimes, they just don't realize that they aren't the only ones around.

If a polite word.......(shut the hell up!!!! ......is not a polite word) doesn't work, going to the camp host may do the trick. I've never had a negative experience over saying something nicely to another camper. :sombraro:

I agree with you completely! Asking politely first is always our first action. We were camping years ago in South Jersey and the group next to us was rowdy all night long. The next morning I went over to them and nicely asked if they could keep it down from now on as some other campers might not be so understanding. That night they started to get a little loud again and the peole across from them yelled and screamed that they were going to get the cg manager. The manager came over and told them to quiet down or they'd have to leave then and there.They decided to pack up and leave (not very quietly).
The next morning the people who squealed on the loud bunch woke up and found 4 flat tires on their TV. My motto: Be nice until it's time not to be nice.

[wynot]

Just a couple of things to factor in, and unfortunately, it tends to be avoidance.  Certain campgrounds attract those types.  If there is a boat marina around - you will definitely have violations of the quiet hours.  The more seasonal campers and resorty - the more you'll have of that.  People who have hardsided campers and coaches, often don't realize how loud they are to folks with a piece of canvas between them and the outside.

I run into late night revellers more than early.  I can get up just fine very early, and if you are the campsite that kept me up the night before, I will ensure that I make a lot of noise by your camper in the morning.  :Z

[Frankp]

You would be surprised how fast a big ball of peanut butter will shut up a barking dog! Keeps them licking the roof of their mouth for quite a long time! LOL

[ColemanCampingFamily]

What do you do about those campers that let their dogs bark at 5 a.m.,

That's why we don't take our dog camping anymore...just one person complained and that was it...

let their kids start screaming and hollering at 5:30 a.m.,

If our child wakes up at 5:30 a.m. I would have a fit...a television (GASP) keeps him happy...

decide to chop some wood at 3 a.m., and just generally have no freakin' common sense at all?

To be honest, we have NEVER chopped wood at that hour, nor would we ever do that....I would have to calmly walk over to the offenders and let them know that it is quiet hour and they are not being quiet.

Really though, how do you handle it?  :yikes: I get SO sick of being the ones to be quiet when we are supposed to, obey the rules, etc. and then have others ruin a campout. Anyway, what kind of stupid idiot wants to get up and make a bunch of racket that early anyway? I thought that's what camping is for, to be able to sleep in a little and RELAX!!! Anyway, we just get REAL sick of the unthoughtfulness of others, anybody else? Thanks for lettin' me vent!

Don't let the people that are rude ruin your campout.....let the owners/park police take care of the problem. If the "camping police" don't take care of the problem then I would proceed with caution....people like this generally don't care that they are disturbing your peace and quiet, so be careful with what you say and do.

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[Beerlifter]

I understand your problem. Even with my own 2 daughters I have this problem! It seems like everytime we arrive at camp the bickering starts and continues until a dull roar has been achieved. My wife and I tell them over and over that there is no need to hollar at your sister when she is only 5 feet away from you! Now on to the dog issue.....This one always gets me..... We have a chocolate lab that is normally quiet and mild mannered. He is, though, very protective of his territory as in barking and letting everyone know that your in his zone. Here is the kicker....who is louder the dog barking or my wife and daughters yelling at him to shut up!!!! I guess I could almost throw the sound of a dog barking into the mist of crickets, coyote calls, bird song, the sounds of the outdoors, but 'Harley, shut up!, Harley, get over here and be quite, Harley hush! continueing on even after the dog has gone and laid down with his favorite bone has got to stop!!! Harley, I guess would be a great camp dog if people would just stay out of my rented space for that particular weekend but that would be a whole different rant.

Where we camp is very open and you can see all campers. They only have 10 sites but are fairly far apart. We have learned to deal with any noise that occurs during the wee hour of nite and morning but if it does get to loud we usually turn on the fans to drown it out. If it persist we generally go to the park manager and request a visit from them to the loud party. In all my camping years there always seems to be atleast one site that is "party central" and I guess that just how it will be. Wish it wasn't but oh well. Try not to let it spoil your weekend. Do as others have mentioned and see what kind of results you get.

['tiredTeacher]

Years ago, we were camped peacefully when a carload of "frat-babies" set up next to us and commenced with loud music and hollerin.' Around 8 p.m., I asked them to remember they were not in the wilderness and were disturbing others. Apparently someone from another loop called the ranger and she stopped by while I was there and repeated the request. Quiet prevailed for about 3 hours until all the alcohol kicked in. The ranger returned and was verbally abused, referring to her gender (you get the picture?). So, she spotlighted them, supervised the pack up and sent them on their way. Here's the punchline - she then radioed the state police with vehicle description and plate number to tell them there was a drunk driver to be had.
Moral: Don't ever disrespect a park ranger, even short, female ones (especially in Virginia).

[TheViking]

The asking politetly thing works to a point.  But as we found out last October at one of our Rallies, it doesn't always work.  When alcohol is in play it can go any number of directions. Ask anyone who was at the Temecula rally.That being said,you really need to analyze the people you are going to approach prior to doing so, as it could elevate the situation to a place you didn't want to go.   The people we dealt with were seriously drunk, cursing all over the place and when confronted, got defensive.  Unlike alot of the stories like this, and personal experiences of the same at State Parks and such, this incident was at a RV Resort, and the people were in a 1/4 of a million dollar motorhome.  So just make sure you look at what you are getting into before you react.

[McCampers]

I've found that if you wander outside at 3:00 am in your drawers and wife beater shirt with a shotgun and start arguing with the trees and threatening them with the shotgun.  Everyone will think you are crazy and vacate the area.  You can use this in your neighborhood if you have bad rental neighbors.  Crazy men in drawers with shotguns keep everyone else in check.

[SherryandFamily]

Dogs don't bother me so much, I understand they are not always something you can control.  However I have gotten so angry with people who let their kids start screaming at 5:30 in the morning that I really understand your post.

One morning a child actually rode under my bunk tooting the horn on her bike!

We typically go to private campgrounds and the security is all over people who are making noise after 11:00, but they seem to forget that quite time doesn't end until 8:00 am!

The only thing we have been able to do about it is either get up and find some joy in having a longer day, or try ear plugs and go back to sleep.

Good luck figuring out how to handle it,

Sherry