3oaks wrote:
When you "agree" to and "accept" the terms of the reservation. Then live by it!
If a few bucks are going to break your finances because you want to cancel a reservation, then I would think about a different pastime than camping. Or stay at hotels that don't have a cancellation "penalty".
The reasons for the cancellation penalties are just as Lantley stated. Too many conniving people trying to cheat the system.
As I said, I get it but when I have to cancel a vacation, I have to shut down 4 to 5 reservations at various private campgrounds. I just would appreciate the campgrounds giving me the same consideration I gave them.