How do you feel about people walking through your campsite?

It is obviously generally impolite to cross someone else's site, but there are some exceptions. We often stay in waterfront sites where the waterfront itself - whether stated in campground rules, or obvious by use - is common area for all to enjoy. Often, there are spaces left for walkways between certain sites for access to the waterfront, but sometimes not. At those parks, there is not way to get there except through someone's site. In those cases you just have to be as polite and non-disruptive as you can ..... and sometimes kids will be pretty excited when heading to the waterfront!

Test

Jetta03 wrote:

colliehauler wrote:

moresmoke wrote:
Say Hi, and strike up a conversation. That never ends. Yes i am that wierd creepy person everyone avoids!:B

Now that would be fun, make it a very uncomfortable conversation. You know stand to close, talk about inappropriate topics, you could have some real fun with this. Not only would they avoid your campsite, they would avoid your side of the campground. Sounds like a win win situation. :B

That's awesome, provided they speak english :)
We had a group that came into several campsites all around ours, must've have been about a half dozen mini-vans full of people and gear. They happily went through our site, set their stuff on our picnic table, kids were trying to ride our bikes, tore down our hammocks, etc. No boundaries at all. I tried in vain to explain to them that we weren't part of the attractions here. Luckily we were leaving the next morning.

I guess we all are very lucky to have wheels and not a permanent residence next to some people.

I have camped since I was 4 or 5 years old. My parents taught me to respect other peoples space and never cut through someones camp. Now that I'm in my 30's and have kids of my own, I teach my kids the same.
I camp to get away from it all, and enjoy the peace and quiet.

spoon059 wrote:

SCVJeff wrote:
The whole point is this simply can't be a flat rule.

Well, unless there is a public path to go between the sites, it simply IS a flat rule. I'm guessing the water front sites are quite a it more expensive that the sites that require a 5 minute walk...?

Actually it is a flat rule and a written rule in many campgrounds.

This seems to be not specifically a camping issue but a society issue in general - unfortunately. And maybe the norm for particular geographical areas. I grew up in So CA and houses were very close together and yards small. You just did NOT cut through neighbor's yards - stay on the sidewalk or their walkway to the door. DH grew up in a small town in KS with no fences, larger yards and everyone took the shortest route. I thought he was strange and he thought I was strange. As he got older and we had "our own yard", he's changed to the thought that staying out of others' space unless invited in is the better way.

It is rude and unacceptable. I have taught my kids from day 1 of camping that you do not cut through people's sites. I want to enjoy my little piece of happiness without someone intruding on it.

I hate it.I noticed it happining about 25 yrs ago.I do not know if its rudeness or uneducated stupidity.

As long as they pass through without drawing excessive attention, pick nothing up, don't touch my stuff, and as long as they or their pets don't leave anything I really do not care.

colliehauler wrote:

moresmoke wrote:
Say Hi, and strike up a conversation. That never ends. Yes i am that wierd creepy person everyone avoids!:B

Now that would be fun, make it a very uncomfortable conversation. You know stand to close, talk about inappropriate topics, you could have some real fun with this. Not only would they avoid your campsite, they would avoid your side of the campground. Sounds like a win win situation. :B

That's awesome, provided they speak english :)
We had a group that came into several campsites all around ours, must've have been about a half dozen mini-vans full of people and gear. They happily went through our site, set their stuff on our picnic table, kids were trying to ride our bikes, tore down our hammocks, etc. No boundaries at all. I tried in vain to explain to them that we weren't part of the attractions here. Luckily we were leaving the next morning.