You pull into a campground after a long day on the road. You check in, look at the map… and there it is—the only available site, directly next to the playground.
For today’s poll we want to know: Would you take it, or look elsewhere?
For some of you, it’s an easy yes. A site is a site, especially when options are limited. Maybe you figure kids settle down after dark, or you don’t mind a little extra noise if it means having a place to park for the night. Convenience wins.
Others might hesitate. Playgrounds tend to be busy, especially in the afternoon and early evening. Laughter, shouting, and the occasional squeaky swing can carry farther than you’d expect—particularly in a quiet campground. If you’re hoping for peace and quiet, that location might feel less than ideal.
Then there are the situational factors. What time are you arriving? How long are you staying? Is it a weekend, a holiday, or the middle of the week? If you’re just overnighting and rolling out early, it might not matter much. But for a longer stay, that decision could feel a lot bigger.
And, of course, some of you might actually prefer it. If you’re traveling with kids or grandkids, being close to the playground could be a major bonus. Easy access, no long walks, and a built-in activity just steps from your door.
So what about you? If that playground-adjacent campsite is the only one left, are you taking it—or moving on to find something else? Go ahead and vote in today’s poll, and feel free to share what you’d do.
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Motor Home is well insulated and with the A/C Fans running we seldom hear outside noise.
I reserve in advance for all of our trips. If the only spot was next to the playground, at least I’d know up front.
I’d take it. In fact, I hope the day never comes that I become so sour that the sound of children playing makes me bitter.
Not really about being “bitter”. It’s about being annoyed when you’re supposed to be having fun.
We don’t have kids so we’re not used to the sounds of a LOT of kids. We live in metro-Chicago and our lot is adjacent to the UPRR main line which means a lot of train traffic…freight and commuter. When we traveled in the MH we wanted peace and quiet so we would likely reject the playground-adjacent site especially if we were spending more than a single night there. If this was a reserved site for mulptiple days we’d likely take it and request to move to the next available site ASAP.
We take our young grandkids with us in the summer. Playgrounds are how I choose our spot! 🙂
It isn’t the kids, it’s our dog. Golden retrievers (at least every one I’ve met) go crazy happy over kids. Our dog would drive us nuts wanting to join the fun, all day long.
I am OCD about having reservations and always book pull-through sites when I can so it’s unlikely I’d be next to a playground, however I have been across the road from them. I also will stay at 55+ parks which don’t always have a playground, but do have dog parks. They can be noisier than a playground because of barking dogs.
One night, no big deal.
When we 1st started camping (mid 80’s) didn’t matter; kids were typically more respectful than they are today ☹️😢. It’s all about etiquette. I don’t appreciate destructive behavior.
Basically, it’s not the kids but the parents. The young ones were never taught respect for other people.