We have been spending the last eight years on the Parker Strip in Arizona for the month of March. We meet with about seven other friends every year. The people who are in our spot always leave at the end of Feb. My wife got a call from the RV Park today and the girl at the desk said we were going to have to move about a quarter mile north from our friends because the people want to stay another month. Do we have any recourse? We already paid in full.

Bummer. I guess that depends on whether the park guarantees you a specific space, or 'a space'.

2oldman wrote:Bummer. I guess that depends on whether the park guarantees you a specific space, or 'a space'. Our reservation say site 87 paid in full for March of 2018.

Realistically, there probably is not much if any recourse; at best, you may be able to get your reservation cancelled and your money refunded, which doesn't sound to me to be particularly satisfactory for anyone involved. It depends on what the campground specifically guarantees with a reservation. Many I've seen only guarantee a suitable site (which I take to mean of the size and amenities requested) and will make an effort to get a specific requested site but explicitly will not guarantee that. If that's the case, it sounds as though you're getting exactly what was promised (and what you paid for).I might try nicely asking the office if there is some way to work out getting a site closer to your friends; it never hurts to ask gently. Perhaps they didn't realize or consider the fact that you were camping with a group.

Wonder if the people already in your site has site number and exact time reserved shown on their reservation. Seems to me that the other folks would be required to move off of the site if it is already reserved for your time,JMO

If you are determined to pursue it, the only way to know is to take all documentation including any and all park info and rules to a lawyer. A letter from a lawyer may sway their position. Of course that will not endear you to the park owners/management. And will cost you the lawyer fee unless you go even farther and sue for breach of contract, if that even applies.

What rights do campers have in regards to reservations.

drenjoey
Explorer
Jan 05, 2018
Did you call the park to resolve the problem.....we're all waiting !
azdryheat
Explorer
Jan 05, 2018
Sad but I just had an experience with a reservation. We and another couple had stopped in to Tombstone Territories RV Resort last November and, in person, made a 5 night reservation over New Years for two toy haulers. My receipt displayed the space number I wanted.

Last Friday we showed up to camp and an Allegro Bus was in my spot. I was furious and let the front desk know it. They had no excuse why I was moved out of my reserved space to a space on the other side of the park. I demanded satisfaction. They finally got me a satisfactory space near our friends and gave our party 1/2 off the total price.

I met the owners of the Bus and they were very nice. They told me they were in an assigned a spot with a terrible view and requested a better space with a view and was given mine.

I see how it works: Allegro Bus $$$$ trumps Toy Hauler $. I told the desk we wouldn't be returning to their park, which was otherwise very nice.
badsix
Explorer
Dec 29, 2017
doxiemom11 wrote:
In the parks I have worked at( several in the past 7 years) the people already on the site would be told they are welcome to stay, but they must move to another available site because the one they are on is already reserved for the month of March and not available. They are not handling this in the proper manner and I would call and politely ask why the above is not how it is being handled. It is possible there was a new employee involved who did not know the proper way this should be handled.

^^^this right here is the way it should go down.
Jay D.
ppine
Explorer II
Dec 26, 2017
A good example to test your people skills. You have to be polite and appeal to the guy and creat empathy for your situation. A good park will help you out. A lot of them won't.

The one that gets me is to pay for say 4 nights in a park and then it is really loud. There have been freight trains, highway noise, barking dogs, etc. There are rarely any refunds. For these reasons I rarely stay in a park more than one night and pay as I go.
tvfrfireman
Explorer
Dec 26, 2017
GordonThree wrote:
oh jeeze, how many pages are we going to debate this sillyness. Haven't received any updates from the OP about his talks with the park, just defensive responses to sound and logical advice. There have been no updates because it was Christmas and we were very busy. I was hoping for some sound legal advice from someone who had experienced this sort of thing. We have been RVing since 1987 and have never ran into a situation like this. We have a recipe with no fine print that says we paid in full for site # __ for the month of March. We will not ask everyone to move with us but know that my family member would move because of this. Here is the rub. With 500,000 new RV's hitting the road every year and no mew parks being built, things are going to get ugly. Between poor repair facilities and reservation problems like this, our hobby of snowbirding is starting to lose its appeal. I guess it is time to seriously look at boon docking. I know these people who run these parks can do anything they want but to be treated in this manner after being a loyal customer for so long leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

Edit: fix typo, thanks 2oldman :)
2oldman
Explorer II
Dec 24, 2017
advice
GordonThree
Explorer
Dec 24, 2017
oh jeeze, how many pages are we going to debate this sillyness. Haven't received any updates from the OP about his talks with the park, just defensive responses to sound and logical advice.

Edit: fix typo, thanks 2oldman :)
donkeydew
Explorer
Dec 24, 2017
i think its time for judge judy to get involved. all our legal advise is not work 2 cents.
talk with the owner ans see if it can be resolved if not you have some tough decisions only you can make.
Hankjoe
Explorer
Dec 24, 2017
The point isn't how far it is to walk - the point is - they reserved the spot. I wonder if the Original Poster asked to speak to the supervisor or owner - I may have missed that - I'd go up the chain - Yes, call = But I do feel people take letters more seriously - you can be polite - tell the facts - It's certainly more convenient to go next door to chat. I agree the employee was probably just trying to make it easy for themselves - didn't want to say no to the person sitting on the site.

I have been asked to move also - when the person who had the actual reservation was coming into the site.
maddog348
Explorer
Dec 24, 2017
Move 1/4 mi North ~ same park ~ 6-7 min walk ~ everyone healthy ???? Oh My !!!