We like barbecue+beer and have some basic questions about this:1 - Is it acceptable/legal to have a barbecue with beer at all RV Parks, even at state parks and a good rest area ? 2 - At some RV parks firecamps signs and firerings options are showed. Does this means that we can have an barbecue at that places ?Thanks

#1 No, a lot of places prohibit beer. Generally though, if you are minding your business and not bothering anyone else they don't enforce the no beer rules. Rest areas... that is usually considered a public area and its usually illegal to drink in public. Police will usually enforce that law.#2 What do you mean by barbecue? Do you just mean a grill and cooking over an open fire? If so, you can do that just about anywhere (unless there is a wildfire risk).

Every campground has it's own set of rules. Some are more restrictive about open fires and alcohol use than others, so there's no general rule. Rest areas are for resting, not camping. Fires, BBQ's, etc, are generally not permitted. Alcohol use in a rest area would be subject to the applicable state laws regarding open containers, etc.

According to your sig. I see your in Florida. I can't comment on Florida law but here In Michigan most of the State parks are posted no alcohol. Private parks are at the owners discretion. As for rest areas, Most are adjacent to the freeway. There is basically a zero tolerance for drinking and driving In Michigan. If the police conclude that you even look visibly impaired, they will haul you away. So beware of the States laws that you pass through. Not that I condone drinking but do it responsibly and, where applicable, incognito. ;-) Happy camping and Cheers !!!

airton.aragao wrote:We like barbecue+beer and have some basic questions about this:1 - Is it acceptable/legal to have a barbecue with beer at all RV Parks, even at state parks and a good rest area ? No, not at all RV Parks...many are starting to prohibit it....rest areas generally no...2 - At some RV parks firecamps signs and firerings options are showed. Does this means that we can have an barbecue at that places ?Check with the parkThanks

It varies from place to place and depends on whether you staying in a State or Federal or private campground. Private campgrounds make their own rules and they vary widely. We camp mostly in California state campgrounds and have never seen a ban on alcohol. Generally, the rule is you're not supposed to take your beer outside of your campsite, though I seen it done all the time, ie, people walking around looking at other rigs with a beer in their hand. While in your campsite, you can do whatever you want so long as your not disturbing your neighbors. In 10 years of camping, I found most people keep to themselves and don't bother anyone so the alcohol question never comes up. Other states may be more restrictive.As to BBQ, I've never seen any restrictions on it, though private campgrounds likely have stricter rules.

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Biggyniner
Explorer
Apr 07, 2014
dodge guy wrote:
I see everyone recommends the red solo cup idea. while good, it just screams "hey I have beer in my cup" especially if an adult has one. I use a coffee mug with a top. no one has any idea! and it is insulated to keep it cold!

This is a great idea haha! :B

I think most state and federal campgrounds use it as a means to kick you out if you start going crazy (also I see this ban more commonly in day use parks, not campgrounds). Kind of like the 10 year RV rule some parks have, I have seen older RVs in these park but they were in great shape. Of course this gives them an excuse to kick the "undesirables" out if need be.

As some people have stated, I consider two components critical to camping. 1.) Fire-pit, 2.) A cold brew... if there is a strict ban on either of these I just keep moving down the road.
B_Sjulestad
Explorer II
Apr 03, 2014

How about this? :B
peajay
Explorer
Apr 03, 2014
sayoung wrote:
dodge guy wrote:
I see everyone recommends the red solo cup idea. while good, it just screams "hey I have beer in my cup" especially if an adult has one. I use a coffee mug with a top. no one has any idea! and it is insulated to keep it cold!

They also come in blue,green,& yellow.
In my area its usually thought of as an "ice tea "glass

In my area they're referred to as Keg cups since they come with the keg when you pick it up.
sayoung
Explorer
Apr 03, 2014
dodge guy wrote:
I see everyone recommends the red solo cup idea. while good, it just screams "hey I have beer in my cup" especially if an adult has one. I use a coffee mug with a top. no one has any idea! and it is insulated to keep it cold!

They also come in blue,green,& yellow.
In my area its usually thought of as an "ice tea "glass
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Apr 03, 2014
azjeffh wrote:
Ron3rd wrote:
We were recently in Arizona (Catalina State Park) and they seemed to follow the California rule

Have never experienced any other major rules other than posted here.

Agreed, no ban on alcohol and it looks like you can bbq anything you want!
azjeffh
Explorer
Apr 03, 2014
Ron3rd wrote:
We were recently in Arizona (Catalina State Park) and they seemed to follow the California rule

Have never experienced any other major rules other than posted here.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Apr 02, 2014
Some have noted that beer is banned in some state parks and that is no doubt true. I've never seen such a ban in Calif state parks but alcohol is limited to your campsite. An open beer is fine, but you're not supposed to walk outside of your campsite with it, though I've seen it done. We were recently in Arizona (Catalina State Park) and they seemed to follow the California rule, same with Zion at the Watchman campground in Utah.
mlts22
Explorer
Apr 02, 2014

Problem solved.
Ric_Flair
Explorer
Apr 02, 2014
dodge guy wrote:
I see everyone recommends the red solo cup idea. while good, it just screams "hey I have beer in my cup" especially if an adult has one. I use a coffee mug with a top. no one has any idea! and it is insulated to keep it cold!

I go one step further. I drink my beer out of a sippy cup. That, and the diaper, throws them off the trail every time. Yeah, I'm a little big for a toddler, but the wife just tells them I have an issue with my glands. They usually don't ask anymore questions after that.

And as a bonus, the diaper means less trips to the can!
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Apr 02, 2014
I see everyone recommends the red solo cup idea. while good, it just screams "hey I have beer in my cup" especially if an adult has one. I use a coffee mug with a top. no one has any idea! and it is insulated to keep it cold!