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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pitch
Explorer II
Mar 29, 2014
NYS Parks restrict alcohol to "family groups". The definition of family is nonspecific.
RoyB
Explorer II
Mar 29, 2014
Nothing better sitting around the campfire sipping a cool one after a long day camping...

We use the KOOZIES with a favorite logo on them. Hard to tell if it is a PEPSI or a bud light...

Having a PEPSI six pack sitting on the table doesn't hurt either.

All photos from google images

Do it all the time sitting under the awning doing our peoples watch...
Roy Ken
Terryallan
Explorer II
Mar 29, 2014
Grit dog wrote:
Ha, illegal to drink beer or grill food while camping?
I don't even know what to say.......
Can't say I've ever even heard of such a thing! Maybe never read the signs??
No beer....that's funny!

The signs say No Alcohol. Does beer have alcohol in it? If so. It's against "Most" campground rules
Grit_dog
Navigator
Mar 29, 2014
Ha, illegal to drink beer or grill food while camping?
I don't even know what to say.......
Can't say I've ever even heard of such a thing! Maybe never read the signs??
No beer....that's funny!
DiskDoctr
Explorer
Mar 29, 2014
Here in PA alcohol is PROHIBITED in all state parks, yet SOLD BY THE STATE in an exclusive monopoly on liquor, statewide.

So be sure you check your destination, the logical answer isn't always correct.
Cuffs054
Explorer
Mar 29, 2014
Dale, if you record it could I get a copy? If you can find a way to swing gin into the lyrics I might even produce it!
wingsfan20
Explorer
Mar 28, 2014
dalejiw25 wrote:
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.

There are only a few State Park campgrounds in Michigan that do not allow alcohol and are posted as such. Like Waterloo and Silver Lake. Most Mich SP's allow alcohol. As a rule, if you keep it to your site and not be rowdy, there should be no problem
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Mar 28, 2014
I smell something and it ain't BBQ.
Terryallan
Explorer II
Mar 28, 2014
Horsedoc wrote:
Terryallan nailed it nearly completely. In NC they serve hushpuppies with it. so wrong! Hushpuppies are served with sea food.

Some of those from 'up north' think grilling is barbecuing. it ain't. ;)

We eat Hushpuppies with everything. BBQ, Seafood, Just whatever. At Southern Fish Camps. (Restaurants found in the South, and specializing in fish of all kinds) They are appetizers.
Do you know where Hushpuppies came from?
The Old South. In those days. Larger houses (Plantations) had the kitchen in a building separate from the main house. So that if the kitchen burned, The house would not. Servants would have to carry the food from the kitchen to the house. So naturally the dogs would come, and try to get the food. As most Southern meals consist of something breaded, and fried. They would makes balls of breading, Fry it, and throw them to the dogs, Saying Hush! Puppy, Hush! Puppy. And Hushpuppies were born.

Of course Outdoor, Southern Fish Fries take credit for it as well, as they would make Hushpuppies while frying the fish to throw to the dogs, Hollerin. Hush Puppy.
mowermech
Explorer
Mar 28, 2014
Horsedoc wrote:
Terryallan nailed it nearly completely. In NC they serve hushpuppies with it. so wrong! Hushpuppies are served with sea food.

Some of those from 'up north' think grilling is barbecuing. it ain't. ;)

I was told by some very nice folks in a Dancyville, TN plantation house that "hush puppies" were dog food, chunks of deep fired dough tossed to the noisy dogs with a yelled "HUSH, puppy!"
I don't think Mister Perry or Miss Janey would have lied to this Northern sailor boy. My, but their Sunday after-church dinners were WONDERFUL!!
Ennyhoo, yes, breaded catfish filets and hush puppies is GREAT!! Sadly, there is no place around here to get really GOOD stuff.
No, grilling is NOT real barbecue. Grilling is done in minutes, real barbecue takes hours!

Oh, yeah, the answer to the OP question: As with so many things, IT DEPENDS!