OK. I give up. What are these hooks for?

I'm picking up wind chimes and leaving the tuba at home. That tuba sure takes up a lot of room and if wind chimes will have the same effect...

Are you folks saying that my wind chimes are not welcome in the campground?
Nothing like the clanging of wind chimes to break up that dreadful silence of a quiet evening! I bring a long stick along to clang the chimes together when the wind does not do them loud enough. If that clanging disturbs you, let me know and I can crank up the outdoor stereo speakers. Always happy to help overcome the silence of the campground.

BTW I don't think that pole dance suggestion would work...It would interfere with the wind chimes.

Vent for the sewer system. :W Elevated to carry the odors away from your site. ;)

In all the years that we have been RV'ing (reg. since '07), I have never seen a hook like that at our campsite. We have stayed at ALL types of parks (KOA's, private parks, regular RV parks, Etc.) but not public parks as we are generally to large.

And, a lantern seems like the most obvious use for it.

Safe travels,
MM.

96Bounder30E wrote:
gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications


Lantern Hangers

Some campers appreciate lantern hangers--they are convenient and protect trees from damage. The recommended distance from the ground to the lantern hanger is about 80 inches (2,032 millimeters). Because an 80-inch hanger, such as the one shown in figure 9-23, is not accessible, a second hook can be mounted where people in wheelchairs can use it.



Figure 9-23--For lantern hangers to be accessible, they should
not be more than 48 inches from the ground. This style of lantern
hanger could be adapted by adding a second, lower hook.





I was going to guess it was a hook to hang a outdoor speaker from when having a large party at your campsite:h

:E I'd rather have the Wind Chime. :E

ECones wrote:

Golfcart wrote:
I would be pretty annoyed if someone hung wind chimes at a campsite near me lol. Those things drive me up the wall

Me too. And most camp grounds we frequent say not to tie your dog outside. A hammock would need another one.

I bet lantern nailed it, though the sure went to some expense for lantern hangers. This is pretty darned solid.

They are sometimes, but not always, near the tent pad, so I'm thinking lantern is the answer. Next time we go I'll try to remember to ask. But I'll probably forget.

If they weren't solidly built and securely installed they would break from misuse or, most likely stolen. I have witnessed people taking things like fire rings and grills.

Actually, that's a carefully balanced cane for one of Santa's extremely tall elves.

2gypsies wrote:
98Bounder: Is that Roosevelt Lake in your pic? It looks like Windy Hill campground.

It's definitely for a lantern and definitely not tall enough to keep a bear out of food...and DEFINITELY not for noisy wind chimes. :)

I have no idea what lake that is.......I got the info and picture from....The US dept of Transportation of the Federal Highway Administration website....

FS publication: Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds


https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/fs_publications/07232816/page15.cfm

When we primitive camp in the National Parks. We still use a propane lantern. So the hooks are a GREAT thing to have.

98Bounder: Is that Roosevelt Lake in your pic? It looks like Windy Hill campground.

It's definitely for a lantern and definitely not tall enough to keep a bear out of food...and DEFINITELY not for noisy wind chimes. :)