Full Already?

[PixieCamper]

PixieCamper,

I think a TA doing as you describe (and I believe you, BTW) would pick off the less expensive Full sites. But I think the fewer people are due to the sky high rates. I mean, I've already adjusted my ticket buying pattern to no more than 2 park days per visit. I'm going to stay at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont again on my next visit so I can get to the Fort early in the morning and avoid one night at the Fort price. Sure the Fort will probably always be full during Christmas week, Easter week, maybe around Halloween week. And you'll have a strong snowbird contingent in the winter months. But the rest of the time,

I'm a data/analytical kind of guy and I would LOVE to analyze occupancy rates, load factors, etc but that's what my gut tells me.

Sorry to go a little off-topic, PixieCamper. I think the TA impact will have some effect, but I think the rate skyjacking is more of a contributor. But that's only Ed's opinion and I have nothing to back it up with.

Bama Ed

PS - I still return to the Fort annually but for fewer nights and fewer days in the parks.

I would absolutely agree with you if it hadn't been for the campers that came over to our loop to ask why they couldn't get a spot anywhere in our loop (or the rest of the campground) but the ones they were given, and if my brother hadn't called several times a day for 5 days looking for anything. They were all told the Fort was completely sold out. Meanwhile, it was creepy empty all over.

I do agree about the price hikes though, seems like it started gearing up about 5 years ago and then the past 3 years or so it has been ridiculous.

No more days of $40-50 a night for full hook ups....

 

[bama_ed]

I would absolutely agree with you if it hadn't been for the campers that came over to our loop to ask why they couldn't get a spot anywhere in our loop (or the rest of the campground) but the ones they were given, and if my brother hadn't called several times a day for 5 days looking for anything. They were all told the Fort was completely sold out. Meanwhile, it was creepy empty all over.

I do agree about the price hikes though, seems like it started gearing up about 5 years ago and then the past 3 years or so it has been ridiculous.

No more days of $40-50 a night for full hook ups....

I overlooked that point I bolded above. You're right. Thanks for setting me straight, PixieCamper.

Bama Ed

 

[PixieCamper]

I overlooked that point I bolded above. You're right. Thanks for setting me straight, PixieCamper.

Bama Ed

Well it's easy to miss things in my long ramble-y posts!

 

[RVMH]

We were in the 1800 loop in late Nov and early Dec of '12 and noticed only that a couple of sites were set up for VERY long term use (fences, storage units etc). All other sites were occupied normally. We have reservations for late Oct, made 8 months in advance and for 3 weeks in Jan, made 1 year in advance and we requested full hook-up sites, preferably 1800 for these dates. We'll see how that goes! If this system is widely used it renders the campground as virtually a "holding room" and reduces its usefulness for real campers signficantly-and it's been hard enough to get in anyway.