RV Parks Occupancy

[Neemer]

This isn’t an RV park, but I’m at Freightliner in Gaffney SC. Last year at this same time, there wasn’t an open spot. Today…I would say we’re a little better than half full.

 

[Jim]

This isn’t an RV park, but I’m at Freightliner in Gaffney SC. Last year at this same time, there wasn’t an open spot. Today…I would say we’re a little better than half full.

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Your rig looks just dandy sitting there, all proud and regal!

 

[Tnedator]

We stayed at a Wally World in Ironwood, MI last night. Five motorhomes, three fifth wheels, and four bumper pulls.

On the road again for a week in Ely, MN.

Was at Ft. Wilderness in May, and I'm thinking it was half to 2/3 full. Just drove from Arkansas to Grand Canyon, and then back through Dallas and home. With the exception of the Vineyards in Dallas, which looked pretty full (but I booked only the week before), all other parks looked to be about half full, not counting full time trailers. Trailer Village at Grand Canyon was full one night, but with the storms hitting Vegas, we made a last minute change to stay at Trailer Village, and were able to do so.

 

[NWIP]

This isn’t an RV park, but I’m at Freightliner in Gaffney SC. Last year at this same time, there wasn’t an open spot. Today…I would say we’re a little better than half full.

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We were at Spartan this week and never saw this busy in last 4 years of going there.

 

[Neemer]

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[Neal]

This isn’t an RV park, but I’m at Freightliner in Gaffney SC. Last year at this same time, there wasn’t an open spot. Today…I would say we’re a little better than half full.

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Probably just lucky as I tried to get in for a 2-day for tires and nothing for the rest of the year!

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I'm reviving an old thread. What are you travelers finding regarding parks being full or near full? We're leaving July 12 and other than the Newmar International Rally, the Newmar Hoots Rally, and the Balloon Festival, we have no reservations. This is how we traveled pre-covid and we love the flexibility.

I have received emails from some of the parks we stayed in last year offering discounts this summer. I'm waiting on Deer Springs...

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Just did a quick trip to the mothership for some service and we were able to get a same day reservation at a campground.
When we call to make reservations a couple/few months in advance they always have availability - but we aren’t trying in national parks.
Much easier than Covid days.

 

[AbdRahim]

Looked around. Itis Sat night and there are about 30+ sites empty. I expect there will be far fewer over the July 4th weekend.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I saw a post today on a Newmar FB forum. They were at Anchor Down in the Smokies and it looked pretty empty.

 

[John&Andrea]

I saw a post today on a Newmar FB forum. They were at Anchor Down in the Smokies and it looked pretty empty.

On the water in the summer, you think they would be booked. It’s a nice place.

 

[jbh]

I'm at Springerville, Arizona, at Casa Malpais RVP for the summer; this area is staying nice and cool. This park plus the two others I pass driving into town are not full.

 

[Jim]

I'm reviving an old thread. What are you travelers finding regarding parks being full or near full? We're leaving July 12 and other than the Newmar International Rally, the Newmar Hoots Rally, and the Balloon Festival, we have no reservations. This is how we traveled pre-covid and we love the flexibility.

I have received emails from some of the parks we stayed in last year offering discounts this summer. I'm waiting on Deer Springs...

lol, come on Jim, you know I'll set you up with a GREAT price!

But as strange as it may seem, we've had more bookings in the last 45 days than we had all of last year. So I guess it's just our time.

But that being said, if you've never been to Deer Springs, use Promo Code "RVForums" (without the quotes) for a 5% discount. And if your a return visitor, and you don't have your own Alumni code, contact me and I'll set you up with your own ???% off code.

Lastly, if you had an Alumni discount code, and you've lost it, contact me and I'll get you a new one.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Sounds like a phishing scheme to me.

 

[Jim]

Sounds like a phishing scheme to me.

Well yes, it is. But it sure is effective.

 

[team bradfield]

FWIW, I booked our September-2.5 month mountain west trip and January-5 month FL trip (including the Keys and Navarre) no problems getting what we wanted

 

[JBright11]

We just stayed 5 days in Canon City, CO at Mountain View RV park.
Probably about 40% occupied when we left out last Monday.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

We just stayed 5 days in Canon City, CO at Mountain View RV park.
Probably about 40% occupied when we left out last Monday.

We stayed there last year, nice park.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I talked with a friend this morning who has been in West Glacier for a week. I didn't get the campground but he said its never been more than ¾ full, including today.

 

[Jim]

Many of the parks in the local area are starting to feel the pinch, and are offering creative pricing schemes to bring in guests. I think part of the problem is that so many people turned their unused farm land into RV Sites.

Definitely a buyers market.