In my travels I've noticed some "standards" among folk that go to campgrounds. Outside of the folk that live there semi-permanently (in those RV's that are permanently docked at just about every campground) there are the "noise-polluters", the "out of the housers", and rarely, some real campers. Many commercial campgrounds are cheek and jowl spots, where the administrators pack folk in as much as they can on the limited space available. These places may have something scenic upon which to gaze, but most are just there as way stops long the highway. These also tend to have the semi-permanent folk with mailboxes stationed in front of the RVs. Sad. Occassionally you'll find a spot that caters to the real campers. I'm in one now, Camp Croker Indian Park in the Bruce peninsula of Ontario on the shores of Georgian Bay, Lake Huron. It actually is within an indian reserve. One area of the park has "hydro" (i.e. water hookups). The rest of the park doesn't. Nor electric. Nor for that matter many showers. No generators are allowed at all in the overnight camping areas. Noise is banned too (and they will enforce it.) My current spot is about 30 feet from the water, level, shaded and scenic as you can't believe. I have about 30-40 feet on both sides to the next campers. No radios blaring. Quiet. Online they are <http://capecrokerpark.com>. Not an RV in sight or hearing. |
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