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TrailerTravele1
Jun 01, 2015Explorer
We had a similar experience, with national parks, state parks as well as commercial campgrounds, although it was especially prevalent in commercial campgrounds. Frustrating especially when you're staying for a few days and the really great site you want is unoccupied, but the office keeps telling you it's
taken. Sometimes I think the First Come First Served campgrounds such as Fruita Campground in Capitol Reef National Park have a better business model. It was packed with every site full by mid-day every day in mid-April this spring.
taken. Sometimes I think the First Come First Served campgrounds such as Fruita Campground in Capitol Reef National Park have a better business model. It was packed with every site full by mid-day every day in mid-April this spring.
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