Old-Biscuit
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Locked entry gate.....no problem as long as there is an exit with tire shredders.
Locked entry/exit gate.......no problem as long as every one is given code/key/combination so ingress/egress is not prevented.
Locked entry/exist gate with no ingress/egress........NO NO.....I'm down the road.
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paulm999
Pala, California
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I'm familar with the place. What's needed is night security, but not in the budget, and probably will never be. Hard to get someone reliable that will be a bouncer for the community's spoiled alcoholic teens and 20-somethings that turn a campground into a rave event. What happens is one 18-21yo female gets a campsite, then starts a text tree. Later 10s to 100s of kids are in and out all night drunk driving shuttling others in and out and every camper within a 1/2 mile is calling the sheriff about the noise. Since these parties are usually Fri and Sat nights, due to priority calls, by the time the sheriff duputies get there at 4am, most have left and it takes until 6am to process who's left. Gate codes/keys won't work since the original site renter makes sure the gate is kept open. Tire shedders won't work since plywood renders them useless. Sheriff and fire has a key to the gate, but I also would never stay in a place that locks you in at night. It's a warning that it is not a safe and pleasant place to visit, much less stay overnight. BTW, the gangs from Hemet use this place to "rest and relax."
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Handbasket
Asheville, NC
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Locked gate with no way out short of waking someone.... me not staying there, at least knowingly. I have a habit of getting up quite early to drive into my destination city, so I can find a level parking space near whatever I'm there to see. Then I shower, maybe take a nap, and fix breakfast. With coffee cup in hand, I enjoy watching a city or small town wake up. Locked gates are yet another reason why I usually choose to stay in rest areas or truck stops.
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jetenbu
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steelpony5555 wrote:As long as I have my tow chain in the truck I am never locked in or out. I'll just have to buy a gate..lol
I am shocked anyone would put up with this. Folks, this is America. Lock me up in any fashion you are subject to my destroying your property to get out should I choose to.
Unless you are the police, don't even think about it! I have the right to be free to come and go and I will exercise it no matter what. Lock me in and you are violating my rights. Definitely not acceptable.
I served in the military so I and everyone in this country would not be exposed to something like this and there is no way I will tolerate it for any reason.
If you want to try it, be prepared to deal with my wrath. Enough said? If you do not believe me, just try it and you will see.
I do not need local leo's to tell me this is not right.
Jim
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RL Miller
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North Carolina state parks close at 9 PM and reopens at 8 AM in the summer but close at 6 PM in the winter and are locked with no entry or exit. Now I think if there is an emergency you can get a host to open it for you. Heck the kids don't get off work until 5:30 and you have to be back at 6:00. We only stay in the summer but the next closest campground is 30 miles away. ( Jordan Lake State CG )
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Homer
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I can't imagine what kind of mind it takes to come up with ridiculous rules like the one you describe. A rolling code system is just as secure and doesn't punish the campground guest. I hope you post this on RVcampground Reviews.
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YamaDooed
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If the local Fire Dept doesnt have a Knox box setup they will definately have a set of bolt cutters on the rig as its part of their job to get into locked buildings/ cars without keys...
I prefer the locked gate over the cruise in all times of the night and set up a complete camp at 2-3 in the morning with headlights blazing and thousand door slams...
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Lantley
Ellicott City, Maryland
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It would not be a deal breaker for me. But a simple 4 digit style combination lock would be an inexpensive low tech solution to the problem. It would be simple enough to give out combo at check in and change locks weekly
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Twomed
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Tow stap in the Hummer...no problem in an emergency. We have encountered this situation in several smaller GA stste parks and smaller COE parks. Just like rules at any other park, it works for them, I have the option to stay or go.
To run around rasing heck about their rules seems kinda' rude to me, must be my Southern rasied thing. JMHO...but if you travel much and stay in out of the way places you will find this situation from time to time.
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03Ultra
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A campground surrounded by a fence with razor-wire over the top and a locked gate seems like it might not be in an area where I want to be.
There are effective ways to stop a party at a site. First is to post a guard who takes the ID of every person, $5.00 fee and registration information for every car, and two non-refundable dollars for every guest that comes through the gate after 9:00 PM if they are not the registered guest for the site.
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