Definition of "Primitive" vs "Tent Only"
I recently got into quite a discussion with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) personnel at Canyon Lake, TX, over what the word "primitive" means in describing a campground. I've always felt that "pri...
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wxtoad - Next time you talk to them, just ask them the Regulation Number they use to define camping vs RV, and ask for a copy. It must be written some where including the definition of "primitive" and "RV". However, each district has some lee way on how they handle things, but generally it has to be a written policy.
If they can't provide the regulation number, then ask them how they can write you a ticket for having your RV in the area. Just like a police officer, if they don't know what code you are violating, they cannot leave the code blank and fill it in later after looking it up in the code book.
In looking at their website, I see they list Potter's Creek and Crane's Mill as "Camping, RV" while North and Canyon only list "Camping". So they are differentiating between the two. They are all listed under "developed" campground.
While I think of primitive as no facilities except possibly a toilet, usually pit, and developed as having hookups; they are taking it a step further in their definition. I also understand why because they (tenters) don't want to hear a generator running or TV blaring disturbing the quiet. And I don't care how quiet you think your generator is, it can be heard across the campground when it is very quiet. However, they could stop that by just saying "no generators".
If they can't provide the regulation number, then ask them how they can write you a ticket for having your RV in the area. Just like a police officer, if they don't know what code you are violating, they cannot leave the code blank and fill it in later after looking it up in the code book.
In looking at their website, I see they list Potter's Creek and Crane's Mill as "Camping, RV" while North and Canyon only list "Camping". So they are differentiating between the two. They are all listed under "developed" campground.
While I think of primitive as no facilities except possibly a toilet, usually pit, and developed as having hookups; they are taking it a step further in their definition. I also understand why because they (tenters) don't want to hear a generator running or TV blaring disturbing the quiet. And I don't care how quiet you think your generator is, it can be heard across the campground when it is very quiet. However, they could stop that by just saying "no generators".
