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I don't think you will find many that enforce a ban on alcohol. In our experience we have NEVER seen an issue at any well maintained camp ground involving alcohol. Never.
I wouldn't worry about it. Sort of like not wanting to go outside because you are afraid to get hit by a car instead of just looking both ways before you cross the street.
I can't stand drunks and idiots as much as the other guy. If you camp in nice places you shouldn't have to worry about it.
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hotrod4x5
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I am curious what you are afraid you will encounter? When I camped with my family, wife and 3 girls aged 8, 10 and 15, we went to a variety of campgrounds and RV parks. We never had any problems with people drinking and causing an issue. We used the pools, playgrounds and other facilities and no drunk people bothered us.
I think if you get out there, you will find that most people are respectful and kind. Just go camping!
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bsinmich
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OakGrove is a private CG here in Holland that has no alcohol and a very nice CG. CranHill is another that is Reformed Church owned and in Rodney. Concordia is a Lutheran CG near Grand Rapids but they allow alcohol. Did you ever notice that every Lutheran Seminary is in a brewery town. We have been to a couple CGs where drinking has been a problem but they are rare and we have been camping since 1969.
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FulltimeDreamer
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Army COE Parks do not allow alcohol. Here in our area they have you sign your name under where it says NO ALCOHOL when you check in.
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The Texan
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FulltimeDreamer wrote:Army COE Parks do not allow alcohol. Here in our area they have you sign your name under where it says NO ALCOHOL when you check in. Here again, it is a tool in the Rangers tool box, as they DO NOT enforce the rule, unless they need to. COE will never come on to your campsite and stop your drinking an alcohol beverage, unless you do something to cause a problem. We stay at many COE campgrounds.
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Henry Cowell Redwoods SPHenry Cowell Redwoods SP in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Northern California:
Quote:This park features 15 miles of hiking and riding trails through a forest that looks much the same as it did 200 years ago. Zayante Indians once lived in the area, where they found shelter, water and game. The park is the home of the Redwood Grove, with a self-guided nature path, and Douglas fir, madrone, oak and the most unusual feature of the park, a stand of Ponderosa pine. The park has a picnic area above the San Lorenzo River. Anglers fish for steelhead and salmon during the winter. The park has a nature center and bookstore.
Possesion of open containers and consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in the park. There is also a 19th-century narrow gauge steam engine that you can through the forest (just outside the park). It's a family camping paradise - except for all the poison oak! lol
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PattieAM
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Personally, I wouldn't see a problem with any campground if it's not a weekend or major holiday - what is wrong with someone having a drink? Nothing - - - as long as they act responsibly.
You might 'google' christian campgrounds, but then again - that has nothing to do with alcohol consumption. And, even if the campground has a no alcohol policy, folks will have a drink - not necessarily get drunk and obnoxious.
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home_school_dad
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Both Tennessee and Ohio state parks claim to prohibit alcohol. I have never seen drinking at either on our visits.
With that said, here are two parks in the areas you requested:
East Fork State Park in Bethel, OH. This is just outside Cincinnati. It accepts reservations online. They only have 5 or 6 full hookup sites. Most are electric only.
Cedars of Lebanon State Park, in Lebanon, TN. This is a beautiful park near Nashville. Electric and water sites.
Two of our favorite places in the Cincinnati area are the Creation Museum located near the Cincinnati airport (which is actually in Kentucky) and Loveland Castle in Loveland, OH.
We spent 6 hours a the Creation Museum and still did not see everything. Food is available on site and reasonably priced. There was not any off site food available near by.
Loveland Castle is a fun afternoon is a real castle. It was built by one man over a period of 50 years.
Big Bone Lick State Park in Union, KY is also near Cincinnati but I have never been there. I found no information about alcohol on their website.
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Thanks Homeschooldad. I home school as well. We went on our trip. Got back yesterday. 10 great days. We went to the creation museum and you are right. We were there 4 hours and so need to go back. We loved it.
We stayed at a campground in Cinn. Hamilton County park. Only a few other people were even there. Than we stayed at Carter Caves. Again only a few were there. Not the time for camping so it worked out well.
Our last visit was to Yogi Park in Gatlinburg. Who knew that the owners were Christians. It was packed there and it went great. No one is allowed to have alcohol outside there site. I never saw any, although I never really looked for it. The owners were awesome. Best park I have been too for hospitality and going out of the way for you.
I did not know we could camp at the museum. Hmmmm. Maybe next time.
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