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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ferndaleflyer wrote:
I don't do state parks and such but in the past I have rented out about everything to others and have rented about as much for my own use. And if this in fact goes on its just asking for trouble unless it is made very plain in the contract that you can keep my money or lease my spot to someone else just because I am not there. You have to reserve and pay a year in advance and then show up late to find someone else has your spot? Get real. They keep a weeks worth of money for a year and don't have a spot for you? It would take a fool to fall for that trap. Now if it is made plain in the contract that this goes on after you have to pay a year out, I wouldn't go near the place...I don't think I have ever been sent a contract when reserving a camp site. So much for reading the FINE print. Does this really go on?
There are policies listed for every campground on recreation.gov. In addition to those policies listed on the agency's website. And your confirmation email will state the cancellation requirements. No one is "shocked" because their spot got cancelled because they didn't show.
And if you could manage making a reservation 6-12 months in advance, surely you're capable of calling the park and telling them "I had an emergency and won't be able to arrive until tomorrow, could you hold my campsite?"
