Caravan Park Etiquette.

gday guys

here are a few things i found,cheers.

Camping Etiquette for Caravan and Campers

CAMPING ETIQUETTE

Life is a lot different when you are camping with fair less privacy. At caravan parks, roadside stops and in the bush you will find yourself living in very close proximity to all sorts of fellow travelers. You can generally avoid most of the difficulties than can arise by observing the following basic points of camping etiquette:

* Do not set up too close to your neighbor without asking.
* Park your car on your caravan-park site.
* Walk around, not through, other people’s campsites. It is their home. After all – you would not walk through their hotel room.
* If it is not yours, do not touch it.
* If you do not know how to operate it, do not use it until you know how.
* Do not take anything that does not belong to you; this includes what you may think of as minor items such as plugs and hoses or even toilet paper.
* Do not empty hot water on lawns or gardens.
* Empty night toilet buckets in the toilets and do not rinse them in the bathroom sinks or camp kitchens.
* Wash your vehicle only in the prescribed area.
* Do not refuel cars on lawns.
* Do no camp on the road adjoining a caravan park.
* Build campfires only in designated areas.
* If you bring it with you, take it away with you. Be careful with rubbish and plastic bags. Do not burn or bury rubbish.
* Probably one of the most important things for camping etiquette is to respect others and keep noise to a minimum at night. This especially applies to using stereos.
* Brief your children on how to behave in camping areas.
* Keep your pets on leads at all times.
* Always clean up after you have used the toilet block facilities.
* Do not use the toilet washrooms’ sink for washing dishes or clothes.
* Do not leave rubbish lying around your campsite.
* If you smoke, do not leave butts lying around.
* Observe the speed limit in the park.

Not only is camping etiquette important, but think of future generations and help preserve Australia’s magnificent landscapes.

* Drive only along defined roads and tracks. Do not drive along closed roads.
* Do not throw rubbish from your vehicle.
* Do not deposit bags of rubbish alongside overflowing bins at roadside stops - take it with you and do not burn or bury rubbish.
* Do not cut down standing timber for firewood. Collect a minimum amount of ground wood if you must have a fire.
* Do not use detergent, soap or shampoo in rivers, streams or lakes.
* Respect private land, including Aboriginal land.
* Protect native flora and fauna. Some States impose substantial penalties for picking wildflowers. All native fauna is generally protected.
* Remember the saying, “take only photos and leave only footprints”.

Hi Guys,
Sorry I don't know of one. I would of thought that most people would have respect for others, some don't either I guess.
The only problem I see there with turning your chairs inwards is, that the drunk probably didn't have any etiquette to start with and would still hassle you no mater what you had done. I don't know?
Unfortunately your going to get people like this from time to time no matter where you go or what you do. Best thing is to ignore them, I know this can be difficult at times.
I was under the impression that we all try and respect each others space and not make it unpleasant for others.
There may be a book, I'm not sure.

If someone or something is annoying you whilst at a Caravan Park you have every right to report same to management and expect them to deal with it. Simple.

If there was such a thing as a book on c/van park etiquette , you could bet your last beer that the people that should or need to read it cant read or would not read it .

Hi Nev & Sally,

Unfortunately you will occasionally come across some unsavoury people at times at some parks around the Country.

But this is not all that common.

My advice is not to become "hung up" on etiquette and just play it by ear.
The majority of Caravan Parks provide a pleasant and rewarding experience as this is their only means of income. Any advice on "protocol" at individual parks will be provided to you at the time of bookiing.

I have been to a Caravan Park where a group of "ferals" have spoilt it for everyone else in the park, even with the occasional visits by police.
Not much you can do in these situations, but as I have said, they are very rare indeed.

Just relax, lay back and take it easy. The other folk at the Park are seeking the same enjoyable experience that you are and you can make good companionship during your stay if you wish.

Bill

Hi Sally and Neville

We have occasionally had neighbours who've had a bit much to drink and been rowdy at night. They are usually very contrite next day when they realise how awful their behaviour was. We have two such neighbours some years ago when we were holidaying with a tent.

One was in a CP at Coral Bay (WA coast): Two young men had been drinking while fishing further up the coast, and after returning kept up noise all night. Fearing aggression, no-one tackled them, but many reported them to the camp managers. They were read the riot act, and came an apologised to everyone around. They were really nice lads, who after a few drinks had no idea they were annoying the neighbours. No trouble from them after that,

The other was at Carnarvon (also WA coast): Two English lads with a small car and a tent came home after a few drinks and sang loudly all night. Early next morning a huge tattooed guy who worked at the abattoir came over at called them some rather choice Australian words. They threw their tent unfolded into their car and took off fast and did not return to the CP.

As for which way you face your chairs - do it your way. Your choice to invite your neighbours into your camp or tell them to ---- off.

Likewise we don't go to CPs very often, and neighbours are usually pleasant, but often like to keep to themselves or their own group. We find those in designated free camps generally more friendly, and can have some good 'get togethers'

Motherhen

There is also the other type of nuiscance in a caravan park.
Its the sort that rushes over to you to tell you their life story while you are trying to set up an annexe and get the kids fed as the sun goes down.
Turning chairs around just makes them walk around the other side sometimes LOL

FWIW I reckon it's best to deal with a nuisance on the spot. Talk to them firmly. If no go, and they're breaking camp rules like being noisy late, go get the manager/owner. S/he has as much interest in you in not seeing the experience spoiled.

Outside of CPs, at bush camps, it can be a different matter. There's one place near Melb. I used to go to but not anymore. Infested with gennies, ghetto blasters and drunks.