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wbwood
Jul 13, 2013Explorer
I just made reservations this morning through reserve America for a North Carolina state park. Camping fee is $22/night, but there is a $3 reservation fee. Total cost at check out was $50. We were charged the reservation fee for each night. I don't know if they charge it for walk ups as we never do that.
On the other hand, I made reservations on recreation.gov this morning for a COE campground in Georgia. Camping Fee was $24/night, but no reservation fee. Total cost for 2 nights was $48. In October we are going to Cades Cove in the GSMNP. I don't remember if there was a fee for there, but I want to say there wasn't.
Some locales charge more than others. I just look at it as a total cost. I do not care if they say camping is a certain price and the reservation fee for using the reservation service is a mother fee, but yet charge the same price if not using the service. Would make much more since for them just to make the camping fee $6 more all the way around and skip the reservation fee.
On the other hand, I made reservations on recreation.gov this morning for a COE campground in Georgia. Camping Fee was $24/night, but no reservation fee. Total cost for 2 nights was $48. In October we are going to Cades Cove in the GSMNP. I don't remember if there was a fee for there, but I want to say there wasn't.
Some locales charge more than others. I just look at it as a total cost. I do not care if they say camping is a certain price and the reservation fee for using the reservation service is a mother fee, but yet charge the same price if not using the service. Would make much more since for them just to make the camping fee $6 more all the way around and skip the reservation fee.
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