North Carolina State Parks - Heads Up!
Was looking at Labor Day weekend for Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina. Saw a price of $30/night. Was caught off guard as it was $25 with the reservation fee in the past (water/electric). I ...
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wbwood wrote:
Was looking at Labor Day weekend for Stone Mountain State Park in North Carolina. Saw a price of $30/night. Was caught off guard as it was $25 with the reservation fee in the past (water/electric). I don't mind an increase, but that much through me off guard. I emailed them to inquire about it and below is the information I received.Mr. Wood:
North Carolina's State Parks has begun a program of variable pricing, as regards its campsite accommodations and amenities. So, for example, an RV/trailer site which has water and electric (50amp) service might be $20 in January and the same site might be $25 or $30 in July. Similarly, in any given month, the more popular sites may have a slightly higher rent than those less often occupied. The intent of the program is to increase year-round attendance at all of our parks, including Stone Mountain State Park.
Right now, on our Central Reservation Site (CRS) RV sites at Stone Mountain State Park with water and 50 amp electric services, on loop B, are $20 per night, per the attached link.
http://northcarolinastateparks.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do
Let me know if you have any further questions regarding this matter or any other matter pertaining to North Carolina's State Parks.
Best regards,
Steve Livingstone
I must be not comprehending it correctly because I don't understand how raising rates is improving attendance. It does help with those that reserve out the weekends way far in advance. But I don't see how it will improve attendance. Any have any insight?
Increasing rates during periods of high attendance, is a good way to increase revenue. As pointed out before hotels have been doing this forever. Doing correctly it will not affect attendance and will add dollars to the SP coffers.
Since we stated hosting it really has opened up our eyes to the cost and work required to keep a great SP system running.
We are just finishing a month of winter hosting on the Oregon Coast, this is a combination of taking care of winter campers, recovering from summer use and prepping for the summer visitors.
DW and I are really looking forward to starting full time hosting starting at retirement in June!
