I'm compiling a list of campgrounds with no hookups that either (1) don't allow generators at all, or (2) allow them only during specific, limited hours. I know most places have "quiet hours" overnight, but I'm looking for ones that have specific hours for generator use. For example, at Yosemite, generators are allowed only from 7am to 9am, noon to 2pm, and 5pm to 7pm. That's what I'm looking for. Or places that don't allow them at all. Any examples would be greatly appreciated.

Most national parks have sections of campgrounds with no generators. And within the sections that allow generators, the times are restricte, generally to 4-5 hours/day. The specific ones I know of are Two Medicine in GNP, and Balsam Mountain in GRSM.

Big Bend NPCottonwood CG - no generators allowedRio Grande Village - only one loop allows generators - 8-8 pmChisos Basin - only one loop allows generators - 8-11 am and 5-8 pm(Chisos Basin says '24 foot lenght' but I've seen some Class C up to 32 foot in the CG while hosting. Only a couple spots. It will definitely not take a 26 foot or longer trailer anywhere but the host spots. When we left - I had to back my 36 ft long trailer up hill out of the campground. Another host had to back his 38ft long Class A up the hill out of the CG also. No room to turn around such a rig in the CG. I STRONGLY advise a reconissance trip into the CG before pulling in with any trailer.)

Las Vegas Bay CG has a no generator section.

I'll respond to my own question--I just remembered that Gros Ventre Campground near Grand Teton NP has no-generator loops.

Vermont state parks (all of them with campgrounds) have no hookups and limited generator hours, as I recall generally 8-10 AM and something like 5-7 PM. I think the New York state parks are similar.Enforcement may occasionally be hit-or-miss. Most people are reasonably considerate, in my experience.

Looking for CGs with limited/no generator hours

Padlin
Explorer
Sep 11, 2016
I don't recall staying in public campgrounds without generator hours, and that's all I stay in? Although I can't say I ask about it.
Rice
Explorer III
Sep 11, 2016
Allworth wrote:
Would it be rude to ask just why you want this list? It seems rather pointless.

Actually, I think the rude part would be calling my request pointless.

But since you asked, I don't like listening to generators all day long.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Sep 11, 2016
Have you ever thought about just boondocking by yourself on national forest lands, BLM lands? It can be nice and quiet. We had solar and we did that quite often.
Rice
Explorer III
Sep 11, 2016
2gypsies wrote:
Have you ever thought about just boondocking by yourself on national forest lands, BLM lands? It can be nice and quiet. We had solar and we did that quite often.

Sure, I've done that. I've been fulltiming, with solar, for 12 years--I've pretty much done it all. :B

I'm just looking for other options.
bikendan
Explorer
Sep 11, 2016
Padlin wrote:
I don't recall staying in public campgrounds without generator hours, and that's all I stay in?

me either.
soos
Explorer II
Sep 11, 2016
Lake Durant Campground
Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks.

The use of electric generators may be limited to no more than 5 hours per day and fall between the hours of 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Violators of this policy may be evicted.

memorable because reallly, 9am is too late- we were gone by then every day!
Naio
Explorer II
Sep 11, 2016
Padlin wrote:
I don't recall staying in public campgrounds without generator hours, and that's all I stay in? Although I can't say I ask about it.

FS and BLM campgrounds don't usually have any genny rules posted. I don't think I've ever seen one that did.

I guess it's just the more populated cg's that have generator rules. State parks.
tdsxt51
Explorer
Sep 11, 2016
2 many 2 wrote:
William Heise County Park
4945 Heise Park Road, Julian, CA 92036
Park: (760) 765-0650
Reservations: (858) 565-3600, (877) 565-3600
William Heise

No Generators allowed in the RV loop that has electric hook ups, sites 1 through 20.

8am to 10pm everywhere else.

Well duh! If you have power, why would you need your generator?!? Unless maybe I'm missing something...
Padlin
Explorer
Sep 11, 2016
Naio wrote:
Padlin wrote:
I don't recall staying in public campgrounds without generator hours, and that's all I stay in? Although I can't say I ask about it.

FS and BLM campgrounds don't usually have any genny rules posted. I don't think I've ever seen one that did.

I guess it's just the more populated cg's that have generator rules. State parks.

Good to know, don't have much in the way of FS and BLM land this side of the country. Now that we're traveling to the west more it may save me from getting pissed at someone when they are following the rules, or lack there of.

Generators do pretty much spoil the peace and quiet when that's what you are looking for.

Might be easier to make a list of CG's that have no generator hours.
Padlin
Explorer
Sep 11, 2016
Naio wrote:
Padlin wrote:
I don't recall staying in public campgrounds without generator hours, and that's all I stay in? Although I can't say I ask about it.

FS and BLM campgrounds don't usually have any genny rules posted. I don't think I've ever seen one that did.

I guess it's just the more populated cg's that have generator rules. State parks.

Good to know, don't have much in the way of FS and BLM land this side of the country. Now that we're traveling to the west more it may save me from getting pissed at someone when they are following the rules, or lack there of.

Generators do pretty much spoil the peace and quiet when that's what you are looking for.

Might be easier to make a list of CG's that have no generator hours.

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