Campground Operators ‘Beg’ Committee To Not Pass Law That Would Close ‘Loophole’ Permitting Off-Season Stays

[Teegate]

Campground Operators ‘Beg’ Committee to Not Pass Law That Would Close ‘Loophole’ Permitting Off-Season Stays

A local campground are “encouraging and begging” the Washington Township Committee to not pass an ordinance as early as this upcoming week that would prohibit in town the occupancy of any one camping unit, other than a caretaker’s unit, from Nov. 1 -April

pinebarrenstribune.com

 

[this_is_nascar]

I know from past experience, under past ownership, WP had at least 5 people that stayed their all year, to work, etc.

 

[bobpbx]

Are there campgrounds that run themselves into the ground by reducing the daily cost for some to a monthly cost that beats the cost of any apartment while also doing away with the dreaded yearly lease and security deposit? The places that do that suddenly become seedy places. Do they exist or not?

 

[enormiss]

Workamping is a real and common thing. They just need to figure reasonable # for the off season.
I wouldn't consider one very reasonable for a typical campground. Maybe make it a % of available sites.

 

[Teegate]

I agree. I don't see a problem with the amount Wading Pines wants or has. For a campground that size the offseason is critical to getting work done.

 

[this_is_nascar]

As a worker or not, I guess I don't understand the concept of not being able to camp for 365-days straight.

What's the reasoning behind NJ campgrounds not being open from Dec thru March or whatever it is?

 

[c1nj]

Mainly because water freezes. They shut the water off at the sites.

 

[imkms]

I don’t think this is fair to the owners. There’s a big difference between providing housing to workers and charging a fee to renters for the same living space.

 

[this_is_nascar]

I don’t think this is fair to the owners. There’s a big difference between providing housing to workers and charging a fee to renters for the same living space.

Agreed.....