How to Setup Your Camp

[mpullen]

This Spring Break weekend was a test of our camping capacity. We had to turn out some campers. We could have admitted more campers, but some folks didn't understand the meaning of a packed campgrounds.

I will add more signs to show the central area is for RVs/travel trailers and not for tent campers.

Here is an example of 3 tents and 3 vehicles of how not to setup a camp:

T = Tent
R = campgrounds road
V = camper vehicle
C = Communial fire ring
B = Blank area

TBTBT
BBBBB
BBCBB
VBVBV
RRRRRRR

Best use of the area is:

TTT
VCV
BVB

In summary, pack in your camp as much as possible

[Bonny Pearl]

We arrived at 8:30 Friday morning and the area for trailers was not accessible.  There seemed to have been a few trailers that thought they needed more room than most and I was a bit surprised to see groups of tents in that area.  Is that area open for groups that are just tents?  for some reason i was thinking it was not.  I hope that where we set up was okay.  It seemed to be the only option we could find and maneuver in and out of.

[mpullen]

Yes, Bonny. That central area is supposed to be for RVs and trailers (plus any tents associated with them).

I was able to catch a few groups as they were unloading their tents and explained the layout. They graciously agreed to relocate.

Unfortunately, several groups setup when I was not patrolling the area (late at night). I wasn't about to force anyone who had already setup their camp. However, I explained to them that "in the future, please setup elsewhere, so that RVs and trailers can get into the area".

Hopefully, closing weekend will be better organized.

[Bonny Pearl]

Okay thanks Mike.
It will sort out eventually; all good things take time and a bit of cat herding.