DutchmenSport wrote:
It's a first come, first serve, dog-eat-dog world we live in. If they paid the "rent" they can do anything they want with the site, even if that means not showing up. If you want the site, reserve it for some time in the future so you are guaranteed to have it. It's just the way it is. Someone simply beat you to it!
In most state parks we've been in, that is not true. The rules say you must occupy the site. If you're not there the first night and don't notify the campground that you'll be late, then the site should be given away.