After some passionate discussions in the RV Lifestyle Facebook Group, we thought it's a good time to dive even further into a few of these RV parks and campsite unwritten rules and more!  

Campsite Etiquette: Parking

Considerate parking, please.

Each campsite is completely different. 

Parking your camper, RV, or tent is only the first step as a vehicle or two often follows after that. 

Usually, the hookups, slides, and camper size dictate how and where you should park. 

But should your neighbor also play a factor in this as well?  Yes!  Please be considerate of how close you park to the site, any site, near you. 

Make sure to leave your neighbor room for space around their picnic area, slides, vehicles, and such.

If you are unsure of how much room they need, simply ask.  

Asking ahead will lead to a better stay and camping experience for you all. 

If you are going to use a pet fence or pen, make sure you park with enough space for that and away from your neighbors as much as possible in case they have dogs or anything that may need to be away from your pets.  

With more and more people camping, smaller sites to fit more in, cramped state and national park sites, tricky sites worth the view, and so on, parking may seem impossible when you arrive. 

If your neighbor is not available to help, do not hesitate to ask the campground host, owner, office employee or whoever is available to assist you with parking. 

The perfect parking job also significantly helps with the next topic of privacy!

Campsite Etiquette: Privacy

How private do you want to be?