How do you handle loud, rude people at night?

[Florida Rang]

3:30 am the electric and water have a malfunction on thier campsite. Electric keeps tripping breakers until 30 minutes before daylight…

[Mike&Kitty]

I am a 77 year old lady. Whenever we get noisy neighbors (& it happens from time to time), I wait until after 10:00 pm then I put on my robe, grab my cane, and shuffle over to the offenders campsite. I try to look as pitiful as possible while I ask them nicely if they would mind quieting down so an old lady could get some much needed rest. Works every time. Then I hop back in the motorhome, drop the cane (that I don't really need), & settle in to watch tv.

[Marlin Mike]

Originally Posted by dizcom

We think we all have a common understanding of the world and how to act in it, but we don't. Those people don't see anything wrong with what they're doing and their opinion is just as valid as any of ours. Confronting them about it is an extraordinarily bad idea, especially in the moment as others have said. You have no way of knowing what's going on with them or what their reaction might be. Complain to the campground staff if it makes you feel better, but it won't change the next crowd at the next place you stay.

WRONG ANSWER! Stand up for yourself.

[Earl_Price]

At Night I set the fan to high continuous on two of the roof air conditioners. One of them is directly above our bed and it drowns out any outside noise. Even in the winter with the aqua heat on I run the roof top fans.

[UTTransplant]

All these folks that advocate waking up the offenders in the early morning are just as bad as the partiers. Unless there are only two groups in the campground, the offenders and the offended, your “solution” will wake up everyone else too. All those people who got their kids back to sleep at 1:00 or 2:00 am only to be woken up by loud noises at 6:30 am will surely thank you, won’t they? (Said with heavy sarcasm if you can’t tell.)

Either ask them politely to keep it down, call the park staff, or put the ear plugs in. Don’t be the problem you are thinking to solve.

[LETMGROW]

Originally Posted by UTTransplant

All these folks that advocate waking up the offenders in the early morning are just as bad as the partiers. Unless there are only two groups in the campground, the offenders and the offended, your “solution” will wake up everyone else too. All those people who got their kids back to sleep at 1:00 or 2:00 am only to be woken up by loud noises at 6:30 am will surely thank you, won’t they? (Said with heavy sarcasm if you can’t tell.)

Either ask them politely to keep it down, call the park staff, or put the ear plugs in. Don’t be the problem you are thinking to solve.

Well said. Instead of solving a problem you are creating another.

[Solo_RV_Guy]

Originally Posted by Marlin Mike

WRONG ANSWER! Stand up for yourself.

Translates to: "create an unnecessary confrontation with likely intoxicated persons of unknown intentions and mentality."

Sounds like any excuse to escalate a situation so the offended person can "stand my ground" and elevate the use of force.

[TandW]

There are security lights available that are activated with proximity sensors. Does anyone know of any sound activated security sensors that operate disruptive strobe lights?

[Surf Fisher]

Originally Posted by Homeby5

During my first year of RV'ing, on my Alaskan trip I have observed that for the most part, CG peeps are the most respectful, nicest people I have ever met. A great community. But occasionally you have one group that ruins it. They are usually the drunks that sit outside until 3am laughing and talking at 120 db's.
Anyway...how do you guys handle this. Sone parks I stay in don't have camppost.

I call the local police. They are experts in handling confrontational drunks.

[Ray,IN]

Originally Posted by TandW

There are security lights available that are activated with proximity sensors. Does anyone know of any sound activated security sensors that operate disruptive strobe lights?

The Clapper

[HarleyFXRC27]

Having been a camp host for some 10 years now I would much prefer if you wake me up so I can handle the situation right then and there. I may get ignored but I can call law enforcement and file a disturbing the peace complaint. The alternative, would be to rally your fellow campers and make as much noise at 0600 near the noise makers as you can, in short wake them up. Then greet them with smiles, kind words and wave to them as you continue to be noisy.

[TandW]

Originally Posted by Ray,IN

The Clapper

No. Something that detects rustling sounds or oral sounds and has adjustable sensitivity.

[chiefneon]

Howdy!

If they are loud, rowdy and alcohol or drugs are involved call the local law enforcement.

“Happy Trails”
Chiefneon

[TandW]

Found them. Sound activated strobing party lights on Amazon.