‘Car’ or ‘camper’ - when booking campsites?

[Treetalk]

The season of camping and campervanning is upon us once again .

Now I’m booking again I am having the dilemma I had before. When you book do you put tent instead of campervan if you have an unconverted? I have an unconverted bongo, don’t use electricity, and strictly speaking an MPV .

Of course lots of campsites charge the same or don’t care that much. It’s not just the money, some campsites specify tents, and don’t have campercans listed. It’s a grey area!

I guess if it’s not clear you should ask before booking (bit faffy but maybe necessary?)

[Bob]

One of the great benefits of the Bongo is it’s a chameleon.

If they don't take tents book as a camper, if it’s tents only book tent and car, show them it’s a people carrier…

[Treetalk]

, that makes sense, thanks you Bob. Keep it clear and simple. Some of my camping-campervanning brain cells are only starting to warm up ….

The only further complication is some campsites now will not let you park your car next to your (in my case usually imaginary) tent. This is more likely in the smaller campsites I generally prefer. On Pitchup ‘search’ I have noticed there is a new filter for this, which helps a bit.