What rights do campers have in regards to reservations.

This posting is a very good example of what Reality TV has done to common sense and how people interact. The "Reality" TV will only get viewers if the "cast" is always very emotional and in a constant conflict. As an person who employed 100's of workers my biggest personal task was to "un-learn" the conduct that my employees had learned from TV. A few employees had to be terminated because they continued to act out what they learned from Reality TV.


Be civil and I am sure the campground owner will work with you to solve the problem.

azdryheat wrote:
A reservation is a reservation. The people already occupying the spot need to move..

So far it appears this would be correct. It's not the easy thing, it's the right thing, as mentioned previously. The office is trying to do the easy thing.

Horsedoc wrote:
Not all damages are monetary as one responder seems to imply, and implying one is stupid is a relly good way to make friends, whether it is on a discussion board or in person. Poor taste and rude!

That said, is it worth going to the amount of trouble this will entail? Of course you are right if what you say is indeed what you have. It is a 'contract' even it lacks all the leagal jargon associated with a formal contract. Speak with the owner, explain your position and ask if the young woman you spoke with failed to notice your existing reservation.
If this approach does not wprk then it looks like you move or take legal action - which will likely result in your winning in the short but losing in the long terms.

I agree with doxiemom11 and the above post, I do , however, wonder why Parker is so important to you and the others in your group and do you really have to be at that campground. Is it habit or tradition or is there some other reason. Maybe it is time, considering the new managements actions that you adjust this year and pick a new spot close by or some other area and settle in there next year. If the eight of you agree to all move on next year, then exert whatever rights you may have and maybe you'll win this year but know you have a backup for next year if it is a win-lose situation. That's just my never to be humble opinion.

Not all damages are monetary as one responder seems to imply, and implying one is stupid is a relly good way to make friends, whether it is on a discussion board or in person. Poor taste and rude!

That said, is it worth going to the amount of trouble this will entail? Of course you are right if what you say is indeed what you have. It is a 'contract' even it lacks all the leagal jargon associated with a formal contract. Speak with the owner, explain your position and ask if the young woman you spoke with failed to notice your existing reservation.
If this approach does not wprk then it looks like you move or take legal action - which will likely result in your winning in the short but losing in the long terms.

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 is not a matter of "rights" but what is "right." The post above makes perfect sense to me in terms of what is "right." I have been asked to move under these circumstances because the site I was in had already been reserved. I did not like to move, but thought this was necessary and perfectly appropriate. I do agree that this campground is not handling this in the proper manner because it is just not "right," not that "rights" have been violated.

JMO, but if you paid for that site specific & have a confirmation for that particular site then the onus is on the people who want to extend a month to move to another site for the month.

What is the big problem? Both of you have wheels. If somebody at the CG made a mistake, well, that happens to the best of us.

TenOC wrote:

tvfrfireman wrote:

Tyler0215 wrote:
Call the park directly and explain that you are stay with a group. Be polite, if you start talking about your "RIGHTS" you have lost the argument. Point out your reservation is for a specific site and that's the one you would like to have.

We aren't stupid. We won't talk about our rights. I will find out what my legal rights and have an attorney send a letter. They have had our money for nine months. Why is the guy at asking for the spot nine months after we paid for it and getting preference?

"I will find out what my legal rights and have an attorney send a letter"

Maybe you are stupid after all. A lawyer is more "gas on the fire" than talking about "rights"

As I wrote before, how have you been damaged? Give me a $ amount. In short I do not think you have any LEGAL rights.You need the campground to as a part of "good will" to ask the other camper to move. Use honey not vinegar.

If anything and I owned a campground / park which I don't.

In such a situation if I received a letter from someones attorney so be it. That persons name would go on a list and they would never be staying at my park again, even if I had to circumvent (ignore) some gubmint imposed hospitality law to prevent them from doing so.

As a business owner I would be thinking what would be next? If a person goes to such lengths over a reservation would they trip over a piece of gravel or the fire ring, and be suing my park?

azdryheat wrote:
A reservation is a reservation. The people already occupying the spot need to move. I'd be making a huge, in person, stink with the people behind the counter. The last thing they want is you making a scene. So make one.

reminds me of Seinfeld, when he had a reservation for a car and he told the woman you know how to make a reservation, You just don't know how to keep a reservation

This year I suggest you and your friends head to Pahrump, NV instead this year...(unless you'd planned on going to Parker for the boat races). There's 20 RV parks in Pahrump; casinos, big box stores, great weather though not as warm in March as Parker. Still, revenge can be sweet if you can let the owners of the park know that you are all moving on, and why.

It's obvious to me, they value the bird in hand versus two in the bush. The guy there has the local advantage.

Get your friends on the horn, cancel all reservation and find someplace nicer.