Reserve America: a minor rant.
For those of you who book ahead, what do you think of Reserve America's software format? Pa State Parks went to this service and I really dislike it. I've used it several times for other bookings in o...
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rockhillmanor wrote:Earl E wrote:
One thing I learned is that states have a huge input into the site.Many states will only put in maybe 50% of their sites so others are available by phone or drop in
. Other states submit photos of each campsite. Others put limits on how many days can be reserved. I have found in many cases when it looks like I can't get the dates I want, I can call and get them. Don't know about PA but it may not be all the sites fault.
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I found this out when I asked a Florida State Park about reservations and the park mgr said he couldn't take reservations you HAD to call Reserve America. He was not allowed to take reservations at the entrance booth.
BUT if you pulled in and personally inquired about staying THAT night plus a couple of days he COULD take your reservations and money!
Correct: Florida can take reservation for the day you arrive and one or two extra days as long as a site is open. If you need to switch sites during the stay, you can only reserve that change thru RA, or take a chance it will still be open when you want it.
RA is paid by Florida at no cost to campers unless you CANCEL a reservation, the you get charged $17.50 (pretty outrageous fee) ... the site is pretty easy to use, but you have to manipulate it if you need to change sites during your stay to get the number of days you want -- that's gets a bit tedious, but it works.
