Theres a pokestop by us that is on private property and I’ve reported it including pictures of the private property signs but wayfarer continues to reject the report. I’m just a little confused, I’ve had wayspots rejected for much less?

The picture you posted does not look like an invalid location. It even implies that you can walk up the driveway, since it only explicitly denies vehicular through traffic. That picture shouldn’t lead to a wayspot being removed for being SFPRP.

Sure. But the residents definitely are not cool with pogo players coming on property and the stop is deep into the property. One street in, one street out and no sidewalks for pedestrians.

This matter can be addressed by a property owner request form found above as modifications/removals. Property owners may request this no matter if the wayspots in their property fit the acceptance criteria or not.

That isn’t the responsibility of wayfarer. Not every stop can be accessed by every player. If the property owner does not want the pokestop there, there is a link (should be easily searchable on google) to request its removal. Players are responsible for their own behaviour. If they wouldn’t wal…

Then you’ll just have to not go to that PokéStop? :person_shrugging: If this is similar to a gated community, they are fine to have Wayspots there at eligible locations. If I don’t live there or know people there to gain access, then I can’t go. :person_shrugging: Same as all the Wayspots in a the…

Thanks, was just curious. Like I said, we’ve had more accessible stops rejected for less so I’m trying to get a sense of what actually is or isn’t okay. :woman_shrugging:t2:

Glad you asked! This is a nice clarification on what they consider SFPRP: [image] Private Residences, Farmland & K-12 Criteria Clarification Collection Single-family private residential properties (SFPRP), farms, and K-12 (schools or facilities primarily focus…

So, if it is a farm, it should be treated similar to private residential properly, and removed.

No. Farms are not suitable as wayspots. That means the farm itself does not make a good wayspot. POI on the farm or accessible from the farm may well be suitable - the existence of the farm doesn’t deny them. Similarly, POI that can only be accessed via paid entry onto a theme park can be wayspot…

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cyndiepooh August 7, 2025, 12:44pm 11

Glad you asked! This is a nice clarification on what they consider SFPRP:

And the tool tip in the review flow is a nice explanation of what they mean by “private property” as a rejection reason:

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