Check In After Closing Options

[dalsgal]

I was just reading an old review by a camper that was upset because they parked at night and assumed they were to do that and pay in the morning. We manage a campground and we have too many people that pull in late at night and then try to sneak out in the morning without paying after they have dumped, used our electric and filled their water tank. I would suggest that you always stop at the office, even if it is obviously closed, and look for a sign that tells you what to do. In our case, they are to call me at any hour to come get them registered and assign them a spot. Sometimes we have been to places where they tell you where to put your money and then park. Other places do tell you to go ahead and park and pay in the morning. Each campground is different so please do not assume that one CG wants you to park just because the last one had that policy.

[nedmtnman]

Several years ago when we worked at a campground in Santa Fe we had a camper in a class C come in and tell us someone was in their site. They had gone to town to visit and when they came back a 5th wheel was in their spot. We checked reservations, went over and knocked on the door, no one remembered checking them in, and so on. When we knocked on the door we heard a dog bark but all evening there was no one home. We gave the class C camper another spot and then the next morning early around 6 am I heard the 5th wheel leave. That tool some nerve to get away with a $30 camping fee.