Campground Website Photos, CG WEBSITES with outdated photos Options

[Meyer Camping]

What I have see a few times and suspect that it will become more common as the technology evolves. The campground has a map showing the location of 5 or 6 webcams. You can rotate them yourself and get an idea of the campsites and amenities. They were located about 10 feet high and gave a great view of the area. You could work out the(e) various site numbers. I will never get tired of those pie eating contest though.

Lindsay, I am going to have to agree with kcmoedoe here and say that the possibility of someone using those webcams to watch campers is more than a little creepy. It certainly is not the intent of the campground, or at least I hope not but the thought of some creepy stalker guy (or gal, I am equal opportunity) using the cameras is downright scary. In my mind, it completely outweighs the potential good.

[Lindsay Richards]

The webcams I was talking about were not zoomed enough to spy on campers, but to look at the campground. I can't see anybody putting in something that would look at or even in campers. I love the concept of webcams to get a feel (no pun intended) for the area. So many of the photos on the campground website are handpicked and don't give an accurate view of things. I think some campgrounds are using security cameras and unfortunately we all get photographed many times during each day while in the city. How often do we see on TV a robbery in progress with the police asking for help catching some guy. Wal-Mart has many cameras in the ceiling and I think they are on a recording loop. Many of the Wal-Mart parking lots have signs saying surveillance cameras in use.


Put rv webcam into google or yahoo search engine to see some RV webcans. Do this during the daylight hours. Don't due it at night like me.

[chowhound]

Between smart phones gps, webcams/security cams, wifi, credit card transactions, it is pretty hard to stay under the radar.

Remember, just because you're paraniod, it doesn't mean "they" aren't after you!

[edcornflake]

Put rv webcam into google or yahoo search engine to see some RV webcans. Do this during the daylight hours. Don't due it at night like me.

Lin,
this is great. I never thought about doing this, but I tried it and the first one was 30 minutes outside Yellowstone: http://webcam.mtrv.com/ - I don't see any invasion of privacy on this, and there are some presets, gives you a nice view of the area (though not much INSDIDE the campground). Certainly an interesting use of technology. I see other's points on the potential for abuse, but this one is just cool.

Ed

Lin,
this is great. I never thought about doing this, but I tried it and the first one was 30 minutes outside Yellowstone: http://webcam.mtrv.com/ - I don't see any invasion of privacy on this, and there are some presets, gives you a nice view of the area (though not much INSDIDE the campground). Certainly an interesting use of technology. I see other's points on the potential for abuse, but this one is just cool.

Ed

BTW - I realize this is an older thread, but I took the redirect from Happy replying to rwberg's question about posting pictures. I would like the option to see current pics, perhaps in another discussion thread that could link to the various CGs? That would alleviate the bandwidth concerns because you'd only go looking for pics if you were in a place where they were not burdensome.