โMay-22-2013 05:06 AM
โMay-23-2013 05:53 AM
dahkota wrote:
This weekend we are going to a VA state park. The campground is completely booked. It is about 2.5 hours away, so we will be taking off work early in hopes that we arrive before the majority of people so we can select a decent site. I hate playing campground roulette. The last time I arrived at a VA state park on a Friday, there were five other campers circling the campground looking for a site. It became a race to find available sites. And people were taking the wrong types of sites, apparent due to them moving and circling again after visiting the registration desk.
โMay-23-2013 03:58 AM
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โMay-22-2013 05:36 PM
โMay-22-2013 01:28 PM
2hams wrote:X-2, you can get a better deal at one of the COE parks, which are at least as good or better than the state parks.
Thanks for the link.
We prefer selecting our site when we arrive. When still working, we usually would take off a day or two early (nice to have a long weekend anyway). The VA parks are pretty good about accurately describing site length, and from what we have seen there are probably only a very few sites in each campground you wouldn't want.
It would seem that the best of both worlds would be the way that many COE parks (and some other states) with sites set aside for reservations along with some 'walk-in' sites'? If they do go with site specific reservations, sure hope they add good descriptions including exact length, width, and slope and shade info, as well as pictures.
The only park where gate staff have assigned sites (James River) we found the staff really great about accommodating our requests. We had a family get together, and they put all 6 of our campsites together.
That said, the $5 per day per dog fee (up to 3 days) will still keep lots of folks away. Add to that the $5 reservation fee (per stay, even for walk up) and the state park is not cost effective for one night (even with the 10% off for the lifetime park pass).
โMay-22-2013 08:58 AM
โMay-22-2013 07:00 AM
Shot-N-Az wrote:
It's about damned time.
โMay-22-2013 06:52 AM
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