The wife and I camp in both an RV and a tent. We are on a motorcycle when tent camping. A couple of reviews seem to indicate that some locations have a problem with tent campers utilizing the shower facilities...does anyone have any personal experience with this issue? We have never stayed at a military FamCamp while tenting, so can't personally speak to this. But, think I would have a REAL issue if denied the use of bathrooms while tenting...would take SPs responding to make me evacuate, and even then, I'd probably wind up in custody. I would be, to put it mildly, Outraged.....
Never heard that before, although haven't seen too many tent campers. Many facilities have a separate area just for tents. Can't imagine anyone complaining about the showers.
Tent camping is usually less fee, but that's because you don't use electric, not because you want a bath.
Forcing SP intervention is a bit over-reactive, I'd think. Chilling out is better, enjoy the camping, no need to get your shorts in a wad - that's kinda uncomfortable, ain't it?
We have used the FamCamp system for over twelve years, and have only seen a relative few campgrounds that allow tents. Having said that, many campgrounds do allow them, one being Ellsworth AFB, SD. We have hosted there the past couple of years, and this summer had 27 tents in-place during late July/early August (Sturgis). Generally, the campgrounds that allow for tents tend to be those off the beaten track, though that could be an overstatement.
I agree that calling in the 'police' to prevent use of the facilities by someone seems a bit extreme!
Have seen Tent campers at Ellsworth AFB, Navy Solomons, Pax River, Onslow Beach (Camp Lejeune), Tinker AFB, 4th Cliff, Key West, Ft Tuthill AZ and the campers had full services..
But.. Was at Wright-Patterson (3 or 4 years ago) and the woman at the office was complaining that she had caught some tent campers "sneaking" into the RV park bath house. She said something about having to rent an RV site to use showers. Maybe they have corrected this issue.
Just remembered, years ago, we stayed in a tent site at MacDill a couple times when it was full because my RV is small (22'), and I also carry a tent in it. We just parked the RV and set up the tent.
No one ever said anything about no showers, and we showered and used the laundry as well. And although some off the path MCG's don't always have showers, we use the gym. NAS in W Va is one of those.
I've never heard of any military being denied anything on bases -and never have been myself.
