Empty parks with no open sites.
An article on a study done in Colorado concerning booked sites and no shows, as well as some potential issues with park personnel saving sites. rvtravel If the story is true, Colorado is changing s...
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Most all public park systems have a requirement to provide "recreational opportunities to all". That doesn't mean just to those people who can afford to pay for a site and not show.
In addition, you are not BUYING the campsite, you are renting it. As with most all rentals, if you don't show to collect the item, they will cancel your reservation and rent the item out to someone else. Rental cars, tool rentals, hotel rooms, etc - they all have a standard requirement that you arrive within a certain window or your reservation is cancelled.
This is no different. If you cannot arrive within the allowed window (usually identified as between check in on your planned arrival date and check out the following day), then you failed to meet the contract requirements and the contract is null and void.
As with other rental systems, if you call before hand and let them know you will be delayed, most businesses will hold the rental for you. But if you show up at a hotel 3 days after your planned arrival, don't expect to have a room.
In addition, you are not BUYING the campsite, you are renting it. As with most all rentals, if you don't show to collect the item, they will cancel your reservation and rent the item out to someone else. Rental cars, tool rentals, hotel rooms, etc - they all have a standard requirement that you arrive within a certain window or your reservation is cancelled.
This is no different. If you cannot arrive within the allowed window (usually identified as between check in on your planned arrival date and check out the following day), then you failed to meet the contract requirements and the contract is null and void.
As with other rental systems, if you call before hand and let them know you will be delayed, most businesses will hold the rental for you. But if you show up at a hotel 3 days after your planned arrival, don't expect to have a room.
