monkey44 wrote:
As I recall it, when RA began this mess, it charged $3.00 or so for a reservation. Last time I looked - more than a year ago - it was up around $9.00, even for a one nighter. Never had any luck with RA, never believed it knew anything about sites, or fit. And, I will never believe it saves any money - just pays it out for someone else to do the job. That's my opinion and I'm sticking with with it.
The RA reservation fee is set by each park system that uses their service. RA charges the park systems a flat rate based on the services they contract for, and the park systems decide how much of that fee to pass on to their users. A few years back, Florida State Parks had no fee for RA users, but they now add a $6.70 reservation fee, while Georgia State Parks still have no fee. New York State Parks on the other hand, charges a $9 fee. I've never had a problem using RA, but I do not depend on RA alone for site selections, just site availability.
