RV FEATURE
RESPECT OTHERS ’ PROPERTY
It should go without saying that you must treat other people ’ s property the same way you would have them treat yours . Unfortunately , this is not always the case . Reports of stolen expensive camping gear are becoming much more common than they ever were . We recommend that you secure your expensive equipment with chains and locks .
That said , we have been travelling for many years and we have generally found most campers respect the equipment of others and do everything to leave them alone .
At a free camp , external solar panels are the most used item . They are also rather expensive . If you ’ re driving or walking around the campground , be careful not to disturb any external solar panels set-up around you .
TOILETS
There ’ s no way to put this delicately except to say that the toilets found at most free camps are not kept to the same standard as what you might be used to at home . Often , they are pretty basic drop toilets . Nonetheless , you should try to be as clean as you can when using them .
Do not use them to empty your RV ’ s toilet cassette unless you have been directed to do so by a camp manager . Drop toilets rely on very specific biological processes and you can upset this balance with any chemicals you use , even if they are marked as ‘ septic safe ’. You could end up cutting access to the toilets for all campers while the damage is repaired .
KNOW THE RULES
Many free camps will have a set of rules or conditions of use . These will , most likely , be published on a sign at the entrance to the camping area . Always take notice of these signs and adhere to the rules . Many free camps have been shut down because visitors do not follow the rules .
If you can ’ t find any rules for the area , you may be able to find them online or by checking a camping app , such as WikiCamps . There really is no excuse for not knowing the rules .
Many free camps have their own rules that must be followed .
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