Yellow jackets at campground

As one who was attacked by yellow jackets and had them hanging all over my back, I would say keep a fogger handy and kill everyone of the little buggers you can. Those critters can hurt, known by experience.

Were they all beef hot dogs?
Somewhere I read to hang a few zip loc bags with clear water around. the YJ are attracted to the glistening water but get frustrated since they can't get to the water and move on. If that works let us know.
I kinda like the jug idea but need to know what hot dogs to buy.

A quick Google search reveals another method to keep them away and that is to spread slices of cucumber around the area. It's acidic and the bugs don't like that. Just sayin'.

Just because they were there last season is not a guarantee they will be back. Campers are usually their own worst enemy tossing food in the bush's, generally leaving invites. We keep a yellow jacket trap in the cmper and hang it just out of camp if we see them.

We use to go to Kings Canyon in CA......lots of Yellow Jackets would show up at meal time.

At first it was a bit disconcerting. Then I happened upon a 'work around'.
We just invited them to eat with us.

We would take a hotdog and cut it up into small bits, place it on a paper plate and then set it out about 20' away.
They would gather at the plate nibbling away on pieces, flying off with bits while we eat our breakfast/lunch/dinner and enjoyed watching them.

They would grab a piece of hotdog and try to lift off. If too big/heavy they would nibble it down a bit and try to lift off again---repeat until they had MAX Payload and still be able to fly away.

They enjoyed the hotdogs, we enjoyed our meals and didn't have any issues.

No need to KILL
Worked for both of us...win/win

Which campground? Thanks!

Yellow Jackets are tough to deal with especially during mealtimes. A screened in canopy or tent for your outside table helps.

We would take a plastic milk jug and fill it with about 2 inches of water. Cut a hole in the side towards the top for the yellow jackets to fly in. Hang a hot dog using a string from the lid of the jug. Hang the jug by the handle from a tree away from where you'll be sitting (5-10 feet away). Yellow jackets like to eat food while sitting on something so they will take a bite of the hotdog and then head for the bottom of the jug. They get caught in the water and drown.

You can buy yellow jacket traps at a hardware store like Lowes or Home Depot or at Walmart.

Make sure drinks are covered no open holes... yellow jackets will get in to the drink and be there when you go to take a drink...ouch.