ReneeG wrote:
toedtoes wrote:
The "must occupy the site on the first night of the reservation or you forfeit the entire reservation" is the standard to thwart this.
Some folks don't like it for various reasons, but it does stop the behavior.
This doesn't always work. We have a favorite FS CG here and they have this policy, but we've seen the reservers not show on the first, second, third nights and yet the site is still empty!
If they never show up, that's likely a different issue and they aren't gaming the reservation system...presumably if the reservation and full site fee is forfeit, there's some pain and the are less likely to do it in the future, so over time, the problem should be reduced (maybe not 100% but even 95% will have a big impact). Also, if those sites go back onto the system right away after they miss the first night, people will learn to look for last minute openings. Net effect is fewer unused sites due to people gaming the system.
Now if they show up on the 4th night and the park staff lets them have the site, it defeats the purpose and encourages bad behavior.
