Comments on: Camp Host Tips http://www.allstays.com/Features/camp-host-tips/ Stay anywhere on Earth Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:59:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Emy http://www.allstays.com/Features/camp-host-tips/#comment-2553 Emy Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:26:48 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=858#comment-2553 The employer has to have specific requirement guidelines as to what is expected of a campground host. Campground hosts need to act in a professional manner, with loyalty to their employer and not gossip to customers. The employer also needs to have solutions and consequences in place for unruly campers. As a campground owner, we get the most complaints on people who do not follow the pet policy, late night noise, sneaking in many guests without paying for them, throwing cans and garbage, even dirty diapers in the fire rings, carving into tables, stealing firewood or going into our woods chopping trees for firewood and parking on others lots instead of the parking lot. The large majority of our camper customers are great and love and appreciate nature, while a few are so rude that they need to be kicked out. We have our customers sign the check in, which includes the rules and the consequences if they do not follow them. They get one warning and if it is repeated and is a serious offense that harms the other campers and the reputation of the campground, they are told to leave. As owners, we have a responsibility to the campers that are courteous and follow the rules. The employer has to have specific requirement guidelines as to what is expected of a campground host. Campground hosts need to act in a professional manner, with loyalty to their employer and not gossip to customers. The employer also needs to have solutions and consequences in place for unruly campers. As a campground owner, we get the most complaints on people who do not follow the pet policy, late night noise, sneaking in many guests without paying for them, throwing cans and garbage, even dirty diapers in the fire rings, carving into tables, stealing firewood or going into our woods chopping trees for firewood and parking on others lots instead of the parking lot. The large majority of our camper customers are great and love and appreciate nature, while a few are so rude that they need to be kicked out. We have our customers sign the check in, which includes the rules and the consequences if they do not follow them. They get one warning and if it is repeated and is a serious offense that harms the other campers and the reputation of the campground, they are told to leave. As owners, we have a responsibility to the campers that are courteous and follow the rules.

]]> By: Jan Herman http://www.allstays.com/Features/camp-host-tips/#comment-2512 Jan Herman Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=858#comment-2512 We just finished 4 months as NFS camp hosts in Montana. In defense of little-seen camp hosts: we know many of you are breaking the rules; dogs unleashed, target shooting on your campsite, extra persons and vehicles, camping without paying, too many vehicles and people on the site, bringing in trash or lumber from outside to burn, etc. etc. We have heard all the reasons why you didn't pay and that you live local and feel you are exempt from paying to use the facilities. That's why we are hiding! We don't want to see it. We know the FS rangers won't come out, besides there is no cell service here. We know if we "nicely remind you" about the rules you will call us rude and complain to the local FS office. Our side of the story never gets heard. Except for the locals, we had great interaction with out-of-area campers and were proud to have a clean neat campground inspite if the locals. We will never host for a FS or state campground again. After 12 years working in national parks and private campgrounds, this was our experience. We just finished 4 months as NFS camp hosts in Montana. In defense of little-seen camp hosts: we know many of you are breaking the rules; dogs unleashed, target shooting on your campsite, extra persons and vehicles, camping without paying, too many vehicles and people on the site, bringing in trash or lumber from outside to burn, etc. etc. We have heard all the reasons why you didn’t pay and that you live local and feel you are exempt from paying to use the facilities. That’s why we are hiding! We don’t want to see it. We know the FS rangers won’t come out, besides there is no cell service here. We know if we “nicely remind you” about the rules you will call us rude and complain to the local FS office. Our side of the story never gets heard.

Except for the locals, we had great interaction with out-of-area campers and were proud to have a clean neat campground inspite if the locals.

We will never host for a FS or state campground again. After 12 years working in national parks and private campgrounds, this was our experience.

]]> By: Al Schwinner http://www.allstays.com/Features/camp-host-tips/#comment-1899 Al Schwinner Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:48:51 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=858#comment-1899 The only time I have any problems with a camp host is when they are an absolute mess. They some credit for living there for a long time, but a host shouldn't blatantly violate the campgrond rules. The only time I have any problems with a camp host is when they are an absolute mess. They some credit for living there for a long time, but a host shouldn’t blatantly violate the campgrond rules.

]]> By: June Leavy http://www.allstays.com/Features/camp-host-tips/#comment-1898 June Leavy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:47:14 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=858#comment-1898 It does help to be friendly from the camper standpoint too. I've met some great hosts and many that just hibernate and practically run away from visitors. It does help to be friendly from the camper standpoint too. I’ve met some great hosts and many that just hibernate and practically run away from visitors.

]]> By: Dale Gnodle http://www.allstays.com/Features/camp-host-tips/#comment-1895 Dale Gnodle Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:44:32 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=858#comment-1895 Being a camp host is definitely what you make of it. If you do not like people in general it is not the occupation for you.It can however be endlessly rewarding and with a little sense of humor alot of fun,too. Being a camp host is definitely what you make of it. If you do not like people in general it is not the occupation for you.It can however be endlessly rewarding and with a little sense of humor alot of fun,too.

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