Layout of campgrounds

jarata1 wrote:
Just started getting into camping one thing I noticed is the campsites are all in a row right on top of each other.Its really frustrating.They almost look like refugee camps.
Does anyone else feel this way and is it a matter of just looking to find the best campgrounds.
I like the state campgrounds they seem more speadout but im wondering if they are a little more wild do to maybe not as much rules about noise

As posted it's the economics for many commercial campgrounds. If you're looking for something more spread out, gather up some candidates in area you're interested in. Use google satellite view to see the general layout. Use review pages or google image search to see photos of the campground. As said, utility runs, land, landscaping, and paving can be expensive. No hookup public campsites in natural terrain tend to have better spacing. Once in a while I've stayed at public campgrounds with full hookups with huge spacing-such as Sand Hollow State Park in southern Utah. Occasionally even some commercial campgrounds can be relatively spread out. For me, for an overnight stop, even a tightly packed campground is fine. I've also found them to be fine if I'm sightseeing an area and basically coming back to the campsite to sleep. As for noise, I think you're best bet is to avoid big holidays/weekends if you can. I've had many, many quiet nights in public campgrounds. Far more good nights than bad.