Reservations - 5 to 7 day minimum??
We are starting to make reservations for our end of July first of August trip in New England.
This year we are encountering many campgrounds responding that they are now only accepting 5 to 7 day (length varies for each location)minimum stays between July 1 to Labor day.
The latest to inform us of this policy is Bayley's in Scarbourgh-Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
The campgrounds with this policy almost always advise us to call a few days prior to arrival and they will see if they can fit us in.
We have limited vacation time and generally move every 3 or 4 days allowing us to see and experience more. We do, however, always reserve in advance prior to arriving. Calling a few days ahead of arrival, in the hopes of maybe getting a site, just doesn't fit our travelling style.
We have been able to find alternatives so it's not like we are stranded but my fear is that if we as a group accept this with no argument than this 5 to 7 day minimum may start to be the norm in popular areas.
I know that these are business and are free to use the business model they feel works best but ---- how many three night stays at $80.00 per night would thay really want to turn away?
Rant over!!
This year we are encountering many campgrounds responding that they are now only accepting 5 to 7 day (length varies for each location)minimum stays between July 1 to Labor day.
The latest to inform us of this policy is Bayley's in Scarbourgh-Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
The campgrounds with this policy almost always advise us to call a few days prior to arrival and they will see if they can fit us in.
We have limited vacation time and generally move every 3 or 4 days allowing us to see and experience more. We do, however, always reserve in advance prior to arriving. Calling a few days ahead of arrival, in the hopes of maybe getting a site, just doesn't fit our travelling style.
We have been able to find alternatives so it's not like we are stranded but my fear is that if we as a group accept this with no argument than this 5 to 7 day minimum may start to be the norm in popular areas.
I know that these are business and are free to use the business model they feel works best but ---- how many three night stays at $80.00 per night would thay really want to turn away?
Rant over!!
