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KCerling
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Aug 03, 2016

Gettysburg Campground

I have never before been charged extra for showing early at a campground We arrived at 1 pm but were informed that check in is at 3 pm. We were charged $10 for this. The campground is 3/4 empty on a Tuesday.This should be noted in the Good Sam Campground book.

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  • I would have pulled a chair up in the nice air conditionined office and waited. Of course I would be having a pointless conversation with them taking up their time as well. Heck, I'm on vacation what's the rush. Guaranteed after 20-30 minutes you would be on your way to the campsite with your $10. I know it's only $10 but you have to have fun
  • Howdy!

    You might want to post the name of the campground here and also right a review at rvparkreviews.com. I for one would like to know this this information about campgrounds and RV parks.

    "Happy Trails"
    Chiefneon
  • I think that they could be a little flexible because it is difficult to time arrival. That said, you are using their facilities for additional time and that is all they have to sell. They can't be in business and give away their product.
  • An early arrival fee is just an excuse to get into the customer's wallet, especially when the campground was mostly empty. That campground must have been taking lessons from the airline industry!

    If that campground was mostly empty, others were as well. I would have been tempted to go elsewhere.
  • We camped from '81 - '84 and from '05 - present .... I have never been charged for showing up early.

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