Will Campgrounds Open Soon?

Seems to me that camping is the very definition of social distancing. I work in a hospital and it has been so stressful, sure could use a getaway weekend. Unfortunately there are not a lot of close boondocking opportunities in my area. Sure hope that campgrounds and state parks reopen soon!

Randy

 

It’s difficult to think about a summer without camping. How will we feel about sharing water faucets & bathrooms?

 

Just wash your hands and wear a mask in common areas.

 

I’m disappointed Washington State closed all of the camps parks. Some could have stayed open. It should have been decided by each park.

 

We rely on campground bathrooms and showers, so we are, regretfully, sitting out summer camping season this year.

 

The bath houses are my greatest concern, too. As far as the stampede to get to campgrounds after reopening, I wonder about the general health of the economy. Will there be the number of people traveling far from home? Campers that drive a few hours from home will still occupy campsites, but the absence of long distance campers may keep sites available. Time will tell.

 

Public Campgrounds in FL stay booked, even in the summer. We generally have to book 11 months out for Reserve America. But, I do wonder how fast the economy will restart.

 

Some of the bathroom/showers are one person either sex in Washington. A lot of the newer ones have them.

 

South Carolina State Parks are reopening tomorrow, May 1. There will be some restrictions, some are not allowing Day use visitors and it looks like Group facilities are still closed. The message on the site says there will be park by park decisions on how to handle limiting visitors. Our next reservations are Memorial Day weekend at Lake Hartwell State Park. We wil make a decision that week as we see how things are progressing here.

You can read the State Park's message on their homepage:
South Carolina Parks | South Carolina Parks Official Site

 

Our county parks are opening, but you have to have a bathroom in your rig. Rules me out!

 

I carry a pee bottle. Does that count?

 

Ha ha. Nope. They were very specific!

 

Just hoping not all camping sites are pack so I can do my social distancing peacefully.

 

US Fores5 Service campgrounds just opened in California

 

South Carolina & North Carolina State parks are opening up for camping. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds on Lake Hartwell and Lake StromThurmond are getting ready to open.