Arizona State Park camping fees
Wow! Doesn't look like I will be able to stay in State Parks in Arizona. At $30-$33 per night with no discounts available, I'll have to look elsewhere. Guess I'll have to stay in BLM and NF area...
Forum Discussion
4X4Dodger wrote:
I think there is a general misunderstanding here. The vendors who run reservation systems like Reserve America have NO authority to raise or lower the cost of any campground or park.
They make their money by charging a reservation fee or in some cases taking a commission agreed upon with the state.
In most states a rise in the park rates would take an act of the legislature.
Contracting with a company to do online/Tel reservations cannot be classified as Privatization of parks.
It'not just reservations.
Aren't some vendors running cg stores, providing hosts, etc.? I have avoided cg's thst sre listed on the forest srvice websites as doing that, because I notice they are always priced higher than neigboring cg's with similar amenities. And because I disagree with the idea and am voting with my dollsrs.
At the biggest national parks, I think the restaurants, bike rentals, bookstores etc., are run privately. I could be wrong.
