What do do about annoying campers?

[Flannelshirt]

How do you deal with annoying people when you are camping. Had one idiot bring his dirt bike and ride it on the walking path near our tents. My brother-in-law and I got fed up with it and found the biggest log possible and blocked his path.

[2coastcamper]

I try to camp where people aren't even an issue. I don't much like to use large campgrounds, and prefer ones where the campsites are really spread out. Or, I'll use only hike-in camping. Any my favorite, dispersed camping ... where you get to pick your own campsite in the wilderness. Camping that way, I've never had a problem with other campers, and rarely have I even SEEN other campers.

[Flannelshirt]

Hey 2coastcamper, which part of NorCal are you from and where do you like to camp? I used to live up around the Eureka area. Never did much camping then compared to now but I sure loved the fishing.

[2coastcamper]

Originally Posted by Flannelshirt

Hey 2coastcamper, which part of NorCal are you from and where do you like to camp? I used to live up around the Eureka area. Never did much camping then compared to now but I sure loved the fishing.

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I always go north when I camp. I really enjoyed my time in Eldorado National Forest. Of course there's also Mendocino and Humboldt. Further down my area, there's Yosemite National Forest.

I get out to the coast sometimes, and really enjoy that. But, as I used to live on the east coast, I like beach camping on the East better. So, now that I live in the West, I tend to favor more mountains and rivers when I camp. And, as always, the further past the middle-of-nowhere, the better.

[OpenAir]

I've never had the confidence to say or do anything. We just try and move so that we can get as far away from the problem as we can.

[Bumpkin]

Years ago I would have had no problem saying something to them, but these days you just never know who you're dealing with. I would notify a park ranger or security or someone like that.

Flannelshirt - That was a good idea to block his path, lol.

[Lovefall]

We tend to get a little loud at times when we camp (and there are a lot of us together). So if I'm by loud campers, I give them the benefit of the doubt. If people become too annoying, then I will go tell the owners of the campground.

[failghe]

Originally Posted by Bumpkin

Years ago I would have had no problem saying something to them, but these days you just never know who you're dealing with. I would notify a park ranger or security or someone like that.

Flannelshirt - That was a good idea to block his path, lol.

I say the same thing.

[Flannelshirt]

Originally Posted by Bumpkin

Flannelshirt - That was a good idea to block his path, lol.

My brother-in-law and I glared at the rider many times as he came through but the idiot just keep on riding. When he saw the gigantic log, he glared as us and we laughed.

[Camoguy]

I will generally move. I don't get around people much anyway so if they are annoying me, it has to be someone who's with me. I usually camp in the primitive areas so there's usually not a problem.