Dislike of 'Reservation Only' camping
Hi All, Love camping, usually take one big trip for about 2 weeks every year. It's becoming tough to find places to camp where you can just show up. I don't like making reservations, in my opinio...
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We never make reservations ... we arrive early and most often can get a site except in the highest level tourist parks, and even then we sometimes get lucky. Most NP's have national forest surrounding, so those areas are most often FCFS and do not get full. IT might mean a bit of driving to tour the parks, but it's OK with us. We always enjoy the ride, and are very flexible - if something won't work, we "flex" out of it and adjust our plans.
I know, I know, some can't do that, but for those, reservations work better. We don't like the inability to change plans on the wing - so, we live with our decisions and don't complain.
In addition, we usually short stay 1-3 days in one area, so adding the cost of a reservation ups the cost for camping. If we pay reservation fees enough times in a month, it can add up quickly.
We believe all public campgrounds should allow FCFS and Reservations at least some sites of each. IF it's all reservations, it's unfair to the FCFS campers, if it's no reservations, it's unfair to the folks that need a guaranteed spot. Some of each is a win-win.
I know, I know, some can't do that, but for those, reservations work better. We don't like the inability to change plans on the wing - so, we live with our decisions and don't complain.
In addition, we usually short stay 1-3 days in one area, so adding the cost of a reservation ups the cost for camping. If we pay reservation fees enough times in a month, it can add up quickly.
We believe all public campgrounds should allow FCFS and Reservations at least some sites of each. IF it's all reservations, it's unfair to the FCFS campers, if it's no reservations, it's unfair to the folks that need a guaranteed spot. Some of each is a win-win.
