14 day limit - how many nights?

[tx2sturgis]

Fuzzy math, government rules, seem to go hand in hand.

Suppose you arrived at a new-to-you BLM camping area, 500 miles or more from your last spot 2 states away, in the afternoon at beautiful campsite A, on the 1st day of the month, lets say it is a Monday.

A ranger slowly drives by, so you know the clock is running. You camp until Sunday at noon. That's 7 days and 6 nights.

You get kinda lonely or the vibes aint right, and now you move to some other campsite B, 30 miles away, staying at a Walmart or Cabelas on the way. You stay at campsite B from Monday till Sunday. Friends have arrived at Campsite A and call you, they offer some great meals and great company, so you decide to go back.

Then you move back to wonderful campsite A. You arrive on Monday again, staying till Sunday. You have now spent a total of 14 days in Campsite A, but only 12 nights.

Ooops. You cant risk staying an extra 2-3 days just to get 14 nights out of the deal. Telling a ranger that you have not camped 14 nights probably wont get you any sympathy. Better leave and come back later after the 28 day total has elapsed!