People have the right to run their business the way THEY believe will be best for them. Just avoid those campgrounds if you don't like them. If all campgrounds were alike I'd probably stop RVing because my own tastes aren't the same as a lot of others. If they were the SAME I probably couldn't find a campsite anyway. Good luck / Skip
RetiredArmy wrote: This may not be the right forum but here goes. I get really aggravated when I see or hear about campgrounds that do not allow a MH over 10 years old, pop ups, tents, kids, etc. Campers are campers. We go where we can afford. There is nothing more entertaining than watching kids have a great time. The whole idea of camping is camaraderie and making new friends. We will not camp at a place that has those restrictions. Most people purchase what they can afford in order to enjoy the RV lifestyle. I will now get off my soapbox. If I offended anyone, so be it.
I, too, am retired Army, not that that means anything. I'll take the opposing view. I really don't care to see kids having a great time where I'm camping. If they are there, fine, but I don't need them around to enjoy myself. For some people, camping isn't about making new friends and camaraderie; it may be about peace, tranquility and communing with nature on their own. Campers aren't campers, we are each individuals who have our own likes and dislikes. I agree with everything else you said, though.
RetiredArmy wrote: There is nothing more entertaining than watching kids have a great time. The whole idea of camping is camaraderie and making new friends.
I find the constant screaming of kids to be annoying.
I find that many of the behaviors of my fellow campers to be annoying.
I have a great circle of friends. I like to get away from it all when I camp.
What works for you does not work for others, apparently including me!
I can relate to both sides of this argument. The only question I have is what does the age of a camper have to do with poor behavior from kids and other campers? Some of the worst behavior that I have seen have came from young adults in nice new campers that think it is okay to get drunk and party way into the night.
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I like to SEE kids having a great time--I like kids!--but I don't like HEARING them shrieking at the top of their lungs all the time. I honestly don't remember shrieking being a necessary part of fun when I was a child. In fact, my parents wouldn't have allowed it, particularly in a campground.
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Concerning the children it still comes down to parental control and common courtesy. My kids were never allowed to rum amok in the CG. We camp a lot with my son now and his kids are under control also. Children don't bother me. as far as snobby RV resorts go I just avoid them. DW and I have seen a few and avoid them.
The laughter and having fun is not so annoying, but I agree with Mockturtle about the shrieking! When did this become the norm in the under 15 set? I was out in my backyard yesterday, a nice sunny day. The high pitched screams from the neighborhood children playing IN THE STREETS drove Lady and me back inside! People are always complaining about a barking dog, but the screams from the children hurt my ears more than even the yappers! Besides, how are you to know if they are screaming in fun or are actually hurt?
I also will not go to the snobby campgrounds. They usually are way too expensive anyway, and will charge an unreasonable extra fee for my partner to come along because she has 4 feet.
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Snobby? Well, I'm not sure that is a good description of the "resort" type rv parks that cater to a certain type/size/year of rv. My point here is that not everyone wants to camp in the environment that you want to. Don't be so quick to judge someone who doesn't have your same point of view, likes, dislikes, or type of rv. The owners of the park have the right to make whatever rules they want to apply to their private property. If you don't like those rules, don't go there, but don't call them snobby just because you don't agree with them and/or don't meet their requirements.
We recently visited Outdoor Resorts in Las Vegas that only allows Class A's over 30'. There were no restrictions on rv age as there were several older units there. I believe that it also restricted visitor's age to 55 and older.
This was our first visit to a "resort" type rv park, and I have to admit that it was very nice to stay at an extremely clean and quite park. They had four pools that you could swim in or relax around without the distraction of children (who always make their presence known). The entire park was geared towards the older generation and catered to their every whim.
The park employees were extremely polite and provided personal attention for the slightest request. The restrooms were all done in marble and not a speck of dirt was anywhere and each came equipped with a clean laundry room with free washing/drying. Wifi was available "everywhere" in the park...club house provided a bar, pool tables, theater with seating for 10 in very plush lounges, and an area for sitting around to talk or play cards/dominos/games. They also had a small putting green golf course with a small lake (pond), palm trees everywhere, and of course full hookups with 60x35 cement slabs and additional grass area with table, chairs, and umbrella at every site.
Will we go there again....probably. It was a very nice change from what we have experience at other "non-resort" type of rv parks. It definitely costs more, and I doubt if we can afford those rates very often. But believe me, it was very, very refreshing.
Prior to our purchasing this motorhome, we had a 26' trailer for the previous 8 years and a PUP for 10 years prior to that. We always wanted to go to one of these resorts, but did not meet the requirements. Did we resent being excluded.... you bet. But we knew our day would come and sure enough it has. We love our grandkids (7) and enjoy visiting them or having them visiting us and hearing them having a good time. However, it's different now that we're older. Visiting is great, but boy it's sure nice when they're gone.
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Campground owners should be allowed to run their campgrounds as they see fit. And RVers/campers have any number of choices. For us, we are NOT entertained by others' kids. We raised ours, loved every minute of it (well almost) but now, having hectic work schedules, we prefer to go & relax, have peace & tranquility and just enjoy the outdoors. To each their own.
Did we resent being excluded.... you bet. But we knew our day would come and sure enough it has.
I agree with everything that lanerd said and feel about the same way, except the resentment part. It doesn't bother me one bit that I cannot get into certain places. I welcome the variety of places to stay. Although I'm not anti-children, I do prefer not having tons of them around. I myself don't frequent RV Resorts, but if I pay big bucks to stay in one, I would pick the one without kids. Others with kids, want Resort for kids, and that is why the variety exists.
RV park owners cannot satisfy everyone, but if they narrow who/what they accept, they will mostly likely keep more of thier customers satisfied and coming back. Each owner has the right to decide which type of RV park they want to run, and I appreciate the variety.
Don't let it bother you and just look for parks that allow what you like and have. Some day you may decide that you like those snoppy places just because they have certain rules that you have grown to like!
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but now, having hectic work schedules, we prefer to go & relax, have peace & tranquility and just enjoy the outdoors. To each their own.
