Claiming a first come campsite
Curious as to what people do when they go to a first come first serve campground without formal registration. BLM for example states: "Camping equipment and/or a recreational vehicle is set up at the ...
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sherpaxc wrote:
Ok, so here is a question I'll be dealing with this summer.
3 families meeting up in a campground. Half of it is first come first served. We are arriving on a Monday from different parts of the country. Would it be kosher if the first family went ahead and claimed (and paid) for 3 spots knowing that all three will be occupied by the end of the day? It's a very popular campground in Colorado which is why we are arriving on a Monday in hopes of there being 3 sites available.
Thoughts?
I don't know about where you are, but around here some USFS campgrounds have reservable "Group sites" for large gatherings. If a local campground has such, it might be what you need to do. Just reserve the "Group Site" (or area) for your family.
According to the rules previously posted, ("At least one camper must occupy site on first night and campers may not leave equipment unattended for more than 24 hours.") each site MUST have a camper the first night. IF your family members WILL arrive before dark, you have complied with the rules as they are written. If all else fails, put up a pup tent and let one of the kids sleep in it. The rule has been complied with!
When in doubt, ask the Camp Host for guidance!
