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Etiquette? No one addressed that.

Basically, it depends upon where you are camped at. If at a State Park with electric hook-ups, there is no need for a generator. However, if the campground had a power outage, a generator could come in real handy ... especially if one has to work from home (ie, internet work).

Another "Basically".... every campground will have "quiet hour" rules. If no other rules are addressed for the actual usage of a generator, then the generator should be turned off during those established "quiet hours".

Sometimes, private campgrounds have specific rules for generator usage. Every campground can have different rules. Just following their "rules" for usage and you'll be fine.

If you are boondocking, then it really depends upon where you are boondocking. (Ok, let me back up a minute and call this "boondocking" .... um ... camping "off grid." ... no electricity available).

Now... if you are camping in an isolated Arizona desert and you are the only one in the entire area for 50 miles, then you surely can run your generator any time and as much as you want.

However, if you are sitting on a street in town doing some stealth camping, you better not be running your generator at all.

All it takes is some common sense and courtesy when other folks are in your proximity when you are "off grid" camping. There are acceptable times it's OK to run a generator and then there are times it can really tick-off a fellow camper. Consider THEM if you want to be a good camper. And adjust how much and WHEN you run your generator.

We have run into situations where someone was just absolutely inconsiderate about rules. They knew the rules and choose to ignore them anyway. It really pisses off your neighbors if you do this.