Chaser vs. Dinghy

rhagfo wrote:

Second Chance wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Second Chance wrote:

F1bNorm wrote:
... most campgrounds charge an extra car fee if you drive the car in...

I wouldn't say "most," as we've never encountered that in the 181 places we've stayed - including in California. (Yes, I keep a log.)

Rob

Never encountered or just didn't pay attention to the fee schedule and not get caught? If you passed through an Oregon SP, you just skipped payment.

I pay attention to all fees and charges - but haven't been to Oregon, yet.

Rob

Interesting, do you stay at mostly private parks or state parks? I was with F1bNorm most SP on the West coast charge for extra cars.

We use a mix: military FamCamps whenever available/feasible, Escapees Rainbow or co-op parks when those make sense, a privately owned park/resort in New Mexico while staying near my family, another privately owned park in Georgia for medical/dental appointments, state parks in Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona, a few county/city parks in various places, several US Forrest Service campgrounds in different states, some county fairgrounds, a TVA park or two, etc.

Except for over-nighters near the highway, most of the private parks we use are off the beaten track in areas we want to explore. Our order of preference is 1) military campgrounds/resorts, 2) Escapees parks, 3) our favorite private campgrounds, and 4) state or national park campgrounds. Factors that figure into this preference order include expense, allowable length of stay (and monthly rates when we're near family - which we've done a fair bit of this year with two new grandbabies), and ease of getting space when we want it. Most everyone we've met on the road have different criteria and budgets, and pursue different goals. YMMV.

Rob