I agree with all this. I understand why people do what they do, but it still sets off my initial reaction of "and that's why we have the problem!"
I'm not sure how to solve the problem. Perhaps for the most popular campgrounds, a lottery system would work. You could submit your name and preferred dates and the rangers would pull from a hat until all spaces are filled for the season.
First come - first served is fine IF you are able to arrive/camp mid-week. If you can only camp from Friday to Sunday, then you're screwed.
Reservations are fine IF the campground isn't wildly popular one. If it is that popular, then we have the issue of this thread.
