So a friend of mine has just started RVing and told me he's going to buy a small portable electrically powered smoker to take camping. After thinking about this for a while it occurred to me that neighbors may not enjoy smelling the smoke (aroma?) for hours at a time.How do you all feel about this sort of thing?Heck, maybe it's a moot point and the thing doesn't make that much smell?

Have done it, I see no problem. What is the difference between a smoker and a roaring fire in the fire pit in the evening? Answer... nothing.

I have a small electric smoker, and the aroma is usually pretty mild. It will normally consume a full pan of wood chips in 1 to 1-1/2 hours. If he places it so the wind blows it away from other campers, he should be okay. Just needs to use a little discretion.

I would personally never pay any attention to it. I have camped next to several people who do that and never has bothered me nor have I heard anyone else complain.

The smell of a neighbor's smoker would be much more enjoyable than listening to his generator.

Smoking meat and campfires are an essential part of the camping experience IMO. Smoking meat should never be done with thick choking smoke. Ideally the smoker will have thin blue smoke coming from it.

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dbbls
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
What is there not to like about smelling a smoker! I'll park next to him if possible.
Reader1
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
It would be great. My husband might visit to see if you have any extra smoked goodies.;)
Bill1374
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
Couple of years ago, a frind brought his to the state park where we camp. Came up from the lake with a 6 pound laker. He grabbed it when I went past his site and delivered me a big plate of smoked laker for dinner. Awesome! So if your friend is going to be in NY in July sometime, I'll tell him the park and supply the trout.

Bill
Tachdriver
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
I will give you my schedule, please camp next to me! :B
Mr_Beebo
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
Would love to be his campsite neighbor. Haven't read any rules or regulations against it yet.
2012Coleman
Explorer II
Feb 21, 2014
Smoke, camp fires and cooking aromas are all realitive to camping. If you don't like these, then either boondock in the wilderness or find something else to do. And if you know what your doing, smokers put out less smoke than a typical camp fire.
FunnyCamper
Explorer II
Feb 21, 2014
never had anyone smoking near us, but I can't see a problem with it.
Bobbo
Explorer III
Feb 21, 2014
As long as he isn't running a generator after hours to power it, good for him.
Alan_Hepburn
Explorer
Feb 21, 2014
donn0128 wrote:
Have done it, I see no problem. What is the difference between a smoker and a roaring fire in the fire pit in the evening? Answer... nothing.

Other than the smell of that brisket smoking it's way to bliss? You better be offering us all some of the results when it's done!
rhagfo
Explorer III
Feb 21, 2014
Merrykalia wrote:
I think it's great to smell stuff cooking on a smoker.....especially if the owners invite me over to eat!!!

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