Bogus campsite reservations
Recently, there was a post in another forum where the OP questioned the honesty of campground operators who swore he was getting the last site, only to find the CG half empty when he arrived. This ...
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I consistently book weekends we think we "might want" months in advance. We also pay for the entire stay in advance, and we certainly don't have a $250K rig.
With Indiana state parks, the reservation window opens up six months ahead of time. There is a run on the best sites, with people sitting on their computer to book them, so I have no choice but to play the game, book the sites, and then cancel if I can't use the site six months from now.
If I wait until the Friday of that October weekend, I won't get a site. That park, and all of its 600 sites, will be sold out. I have to book that October weekend in April. If I can't go, I cancel as soon as I know I can't go.
With Indiana state parks, the reservation window opens up six months ahead of time. There is a run on the best sites, with people sitting on their computer to book them, so I have no choice but to play the game, book the sites, and then cancel if I can't use the site six months from now.
If I wait until the Friday of that October weekend, I won't get a site. That park, and all of its 600 sites, will be sold out. I have to book that October weekend in April. If I can't go, I cancel as soon as I know I can't go.
