How do you feel about people walking through your campsite?

I don't do it and don't expect others to do it, even though I know they do. It's rude. I just walk around no matter how inconvenient. It's the civilized way.

I don't condone it and get after my kids if they even attempt to go through someone's camp ground, but if you are friendly, say hi, and want to chat, come on over. I have no problem with that, especially if you have Pepsi in hand.

hawkeye-08 wrote:
Perhaps a well placed sprinkler with remote control would help keep the "dust" down?

Like this!!

Just replace the word garden with the words camp site. :B

acritzer wrote:
For me, it depends on many factors.
-Is it a corner site, that leads to the RR?
-Near a playground?
-Behavior of those walking through?
-Am I outside at the time?
Etc.
Most of the time I consider it rude, but if they're extra polite about it, or just cut in a little I can get over it.

I agree with this. Unless the trespasser displays criminal intent, I am not going to risk triggering a confrontation.

Last year while at the Mesquite camping area of Palo Duro Canyon SP, a young man who looked like a Tibetan monk (orange robes and shaved head) strolled right into our campsite while my wife was sitting outside reading. While she watched, he proceeded to look inside the back camper window, where I was taking a little after-lunch nap. I'm glad I didn't wake up and see him looking in; it might have been a little disorienting to say the least.

The point of this story is...well, I guess there isn't really a point. It was just a weird little experience.

For me, it depends on many factors.
-Is it a corner site, that leads to the RR?
-Near a playground?
-Behavior of those walking through?
-Am I outside at the time?

Etc.
Most of the time I consider it rude, but if they're extra polite about it, or just cut in a little I can get over it.

My dog doesn't like it at all and I support my dog.

Perhaps a well placed sprinkler with remote control would help keep the "dust" down?

paddywanpeep wrote:
I get off my chair, walk up to them and punch them as hard as I can in the face, men, women, kids, bears, dogs, squirrels, birds, mt.lions, raccoons, skunks, cats, park police, bees, I don't care. If they say, growl or anything back I punch them in the head again. This has worked well for me over the years.

This post and the following one about having the dog poop in the walkthrough area made me laugh out loud. Thanks - I needed that today! :)

paddywanpeep wrote:
I get off my chair, walk up to them and punch them as hard as I can in the face, men, women, kids, bears, dogs, squirrels, birds, mt.lions, raccoons, skunks, cats, park police, bees, I don't care. If they say, growl or anything back I punch them in the head again. This has worked well for me over the years.

That's a very good method but the skunks might get the jump on you and that stink lasts a long time. Leave some limburger cheese on the lake shore of campers downwind and have them head there. Bees & birds can be hard to punch at their speed so bring out your shotgun loaded with small shot to make sure you get them first. Otherwise I think you're on the right track.

Last summer while camping at a Lake Sylvia, three pre-teen boys decided to use our campsite as their quick route to the swim area. After they cut through a few times, I pointed to the public path (15 feet away at most) and asked them politely to please use it instead of our campsite. One of them responded by giving me the finger.

They used the path after that, so it did solve our problem. Sad though, that basic, human respect and courtesy are such a rarity these days. Reminds me of why I prefer to boondock.