Reserve America transaction fee?

Reservation fee varies depending on the contract with the campground owner. Some times it is per transaction and sometimes it is per night. SC SP the fee is $1.50 per night and is even applied if you just walk up and get a site for one night.

Never seen a transaction fee for Florida State Parks. May be something new, after all the pols always need more money.

Edit:
I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

I bet they keep the $6.70 even if you cancel later.
And a new reservation for the same spot same day. Will be another $6.70 for them. :)

At least they were smart enough to not call it a tax. :)

Triker33 wrote:
I bet they keep the $6.70 even if you cancel later.
And a new reservation for the same spot same day. Will be another $6.70 for them. :)

RA keeps $17 when you cancel OR change dates, no matter how far in advance.
Surely they will keep the new fee too.

Totally unfair and too high.

fla-gypsy wrote:

I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

And it doesn't matter if you're staying for two weeks or just one night - It's $6.50.

Good grief!

I think the most important question has been missed by everyone.

How were you lucky enough to get a reservation at Long Key SP? :)

fla-gypsy wrote:
Never seen a transaction fee for Florida State Parks. May be something new, after all the pols always need more money.

Edit:
I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

I wonder if this took effect July 1? I booked Oscar Scherer on June 30, no fee. (And as a new somewhat old Florida resident, it was a bargain at 50%.)

Colorado had a $10 online res fee last time I booked (2013).

kgragert wrote:
I think the most important question has been missed by everyone.

How were you lucky enough to get a reservation at Long Key SP? :)

October hurricane season maybe?

NCWriter wrote:

fla-gypsy wrote:
Never seen a transaction fee for Florida State Parks. May be something new, after all the pols always need more money.

Edit:
I found it, new fee granted by the state;

"Reservation Fees

Visitors will pay a non-refundable $6.70 reservation fee (per reservation, not per night) when making a reservation online or by using the call center. This fee is collected at the time of reservation."

Link;

https://www.floridastateparks.org/content/reservation-information

I wonder if this took effect July 1? I booked Oscar Scherer on June 30, no fee. (And as a new somewhat old Florida resident, it was a bargain at 50%.)

Colorado had a $10 online res fee last time I booked (2013).

I think it did go in 7/1. None of my recent ones had a reservation fee.