Camp host right or wrong?

donn0128 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Not saying that. And I know this is no consolation, but you could have taken the yellow one night only sign and flipped it to reserved. Or left a chair or something so people would know the site was occupied. Sadly the host seems to have not done his job either. He should have got ahold of the ranger on duty. But at the very least he should have put you in one of their overflow sites for the night and let the rangers sort it out in the morning. At least thats what I would have done.

OP stated it was the last site available,this is when communications between the Host and Rangers become critical.
I think there was a lost communication between the Host and Ranger running the booth. In the park I have worked in when we are near capacity there is strong radio communication between host and rangers as to what is available and what has been sold.
If the host was aware that the camper was going to town, they should have hung a reserved tonight tag on the site.

The host also has the option of contacting the ranger.

Sorry Russ. It very likely was NOT the last site. Every park we host at has at least two overflow sites. I know for a fact at LaPine there are 6 sites for just this sort of situation.

Hold 6 sites seems excessive, at Stub's we had 2 sites in West loop and one in East Loop, we did have a horse Loop that in a pinch could take a couple of overflow, but is frond upon by horse people (this I understand as a dad of two horse girls).
That said we have been Full, Full a couple nights last summer, zero empty sites at 10:00 pm.

That said Host are volunteers! So you will always get different levels of support unfortunately. Just as you levels of support from Rangers.
DW and I try to make the park a great experience for all. We find it to be enjoyable.