Upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, How Campers and Employees are Safe from COVID-19

1. Upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, How Campers and Employees are Safe from COVID-19 After months of quarantine requirements, stay-at-home orders, and social distancing  regulations, the campground industry may finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.  With many States giving the green light to reopen parks and campgrounds around the US,  getting back to the “new normal” may be just around the corner.    But until then, it is important to safely prepare your campgrounds for life after COVID-19. With  Memorial Day weekend coming up, campground operators are being put to the test to safely  prepare their ​campground sites​ for their campers and employees immediately.  By planning ahead and following these essential steps to safely preparing your campgrounds,  you’ll be ready to take on Memorial Day weekend and continue to help fight the spread of  Coronavirus! We are providing good campground reservation software. For many campers, the  store at the campground can make or break a trip!  

2. 1. Frequently Disinfect Facilities Maintaining regular cleaning and disinfecting schedules will help keep your campers and  employees safe. Post cleaning schedules and logs at every commonly used area, like restrooms  and showers, to show campers that these facilities are being cleaned regularly.  As cleaning throughout the campgrounds will be more frequent, make sure to keep soaps and  recommended disinfectants fully stocked at all times. Last thing you want is to run out of soap  with a campground full of people.  Also, be sure to wipe down and disinfect the following areas at least once an hour:  All door knobs  Toilet & urinal Handles  Sink faucets  Shower handles  Baby changing stations  Lids of personal hygiene receptacles  ● ● ● ● ● ● 2. Enforce Social Distancing Rules Many states are enforcing spacing restrictions to comply with social distancing. Make sure  campers are well spaced apart throughout the grounds. RV’s should also be appropriately  spaced out.  To limit the number of people using restrooms and bathhouses, post a large sign noting the  maximum occupancy at one time. Make sure to note on the sign that it is for social distancing  purposes. If staff is available, during busy times of the day, have an employee monitor the  number of people going in and out.  As for check-in and store areas, post signs throughout to remind guests to practice social  distancing. Providing reminders and tape marks at 6-foot distances for customers in line will  help promote social distancing. 

3. 3. Prepare & Train Employees On Safety Procedures   Providing your employees with the proper training and tools to maintain campgrounds safety is  not only essential, it is ethical.  All campground employees should be given personal protective equipment as listed below:  Masks  Eye protection  Gloves  Handwashing stations  EPA Approved Cleaning Supplies   ● ● ● ● ● Employees should be trained to recognize symptoms of COVID-19. Your employees should also  be trained on what to do if they develop any symptoms. 

4. Employees should be following all the necessary procedures to clean and disinfect. Make sure  employees are logging their cleaning times as soon as complete. Employees are expected to be  regularly washing their hands for at least 20 seconds.  4. Check Your Local Government Restrictions & Requirements With each local government working independently, restrictions and requirements differ from  state to state. While more lenient guidelines may apply to some campgrounds, more strict  guidelines may apply to others.  For example, the state of Ohio imposed a limit of one family household per campsite that may  not apply to campgrounds outside of Ohio. Make sure to check the state-specific updates as  they become available.  Many states are enforcing limited capacity upon reopening. Also, non-essential buildings such  as pavilions and recreation centers will not be reopening. Again, be sure to contact your local  government for more information. ​Read more​>>  5. Limit Capacity Limiting capacity will provide further spacing between campers to help enforce social  distancing. This will also improve safety for your campers and employees.  By setting a predetermined maximum amount of campers at each campsite and enforcing  further spacing between RV’s, campers will be enjoying their experience at safe distances.  Limiting capacity will also provide for less crowds at water filling stations, dump stations, and  propane filling stations.  6. Follow The Regulations Compliance Worksheet A complete guide provided by the NARVC, the regulations compliance sheet is a checklist for  campground operators to follow. It provides a complete analysis, fully in compliance with the  CDC guidelines, to safely prepare RV parks and campgrounds for reopening. 

5. We highly recommend following this regulations compliance sheet as it provides clear  guidelines as well as best practices to consider upon reopening.  Conclusion There you have it! All the main steps to safely prepare your campgrounds for the upcoming  Memorial Day weekend. Follow these steps and you will be well prepared and ready to go in no  time. If you found this article helpful, comment below and follow us on social media!  Interested in how RoverPass can help your campground boost profits, save time, and increase  occupancy all at no cost to you? Shoot us an email at sales@roverpass.com or schedule a  demo here. Email: ​support@roverpass.com Follow Us: ​Facebook​ | ​Twitter​ | ​Instagram​ | ​LinkedIn Phone: +1 512 643 3387