Something happened while we were camping in Caramoan that led me to post about campground etiquette.
READ: Surviving a Caramoan Camping Trip with PhP 2,500
The birth of numerous tour groups have made it possible for typical individuals, like me, who have no camping background whatsover, to also experience the delights of sleeping outdoors and being one with nature. Camping is for everyone but it isn't as easy as 1-2-3. Aside from not having all the luxuries that hotels provide and carrying a ton of heavy camping gear, there are also other things which you need to be mindful of -- one of these is CAMPING ETIQUETTE.
I would like to share you some activities that would show campground courtesy.
Don't get me wrong, I am no camping expert as I have only been on around 10 camping trips in my lifetime. But being around people who go camping all the time has taught me a couple of things all campers should remember:
So I copied and compiled some tips from: Wikihow and Philippine Climb which I think will be helpful to other camping enthusiasts like me.
1. Be considerate of other campers
- Don't walk through other people's sites; always walk around them.
- Never walk in between fixed tent-cabins that are close together as a shortcut; it scares and disrupts people.
- Don't block their access or exit points while you're setting up and be sure to select a campsite that is actually free for use or booked to you
- Avoid shining your flashlight into anyone else's tent but your own.
- If you have brought along your dog, keep it restrained so that it doesn't spend it's time wandering into other campsites. Not everyone loves dogs. Also, clean up after your pet.
2. Treat other campers as family members
- Be friendly and greet other campers -- for those who will be camping on a mountain, some mountaineers / campers actually call each other "maám" and "sir"and greet everyone they see on the trail
- Help people out if others camping near you need it.
- Help them take down or put up their tents
- If you are going home and still have some of food, alcohol, twigs (for bonfire); you may want to consider sharing these with them. After all, we all want a lighter load on our way back home.
- If you have leftover wood, leave it for the next campers. It's a good turn to do for another.
3. Bring your trash with you; others don't need it
- After packing up, check that you have collected all of your things and put away all of your garbage.
- If there is nowhere to dispose of your garbage, take it out with you.
4. Help your child enjoy camping too but teach them how to behave
- Explain to children where the invisible boundaries of your campsite end so that they don't cross over into neighboring campsites. While some people will be understanding, others won't be, so until you know your campsite neighbors better, keep your children within boundaries.
- In the evenings, help children to stay quieter by playing games with them or putting them to bed early.
5. Know your limits
If you're going to keep on complaining about the comfort room (if there's any), the lack of electricty, mosquitoes -- I advise you to just stay at a hotel. Some campers aren't as understanding as others and some may feel offended with your complaints. Remember, like you, they also deserve to have a good time at the campsite.
Camping is such a relaxing activity and one need not a big budget to experience the beauty of nature. But in order to enjoy your camping trip to the fullest, aside from your camping gear and cameras, you also have to bring your most responsible and respectful self.
Hope you found this useful! Hope to see you on my next camping trip!
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