Check In / Check Out Times

2gypsies wrote:

Lantley wrote:
WNJJ I see your point on what about the other guy? I have no control or concern for the schedule of others, as long as I am playing by the rules that are given.
While the next camper may not check in when they wanted the CG gets full revenue for a vacant site which may help offset a loss somewhere else.
The next camper is really not inconvenienced because they have no idea that I have left or am still there as far as they are concerned the site is occupied.
The reservation system has the site as occupied.The loss that occurs is strictly my own.

That's a selfish way of thinking.

I think Lantley's second sentence comes across as "selfish" at first glance until you read the entire statement.

It's not about a lack of concern/caring for the other guy, it's about working within the rules to make it work for you.


In asking whether it's more inconvenient to have later checkout times versus the person booking an extra night at the end, I'd argue the later checkout would be more inconvenient.

Many parks have a rule against not showing up the first night. So if the checkout is later, but half the people would like an earlier arrival, they have no option to get that. They can't reserve the site for Wednesday night and arrive Thursday at 1 pm because they've forfeited their entire stay at many parks by not arriving on Wednesday as scheduled. If they arrive early hoping to ask the camp host if they can setup early, they may be told no and they are sitting in a day use parking lot in limbo waiting for check in time.

In contrast, with the earlier checkout time, the half of the people who want later can reserve the extra night at the end but leave late the day before with no impact on the rest of their stay. They can ask the camphost if they can stay late and if the answer is no, they can just get home earlier and go about their lives. More ability to work within the system and less inconvenience by trying.