Old-RV'er
RVF Expert
- Joined
- Feb 23, 2020
- Messages
- 500
- Location
- Blairsville, GA
- RV Year
- 2019
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana 3407
- RV Length
- 34'10"
- TOW/TOAD
- 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
- Fulltimer
- No
We are/were trying to stay in Eastern TN. So I searched for all the RV parks near where we wanted to be. I found several parks and decided on getting quotes from 2 of those. The first one was Lakeview RV Park, and the second was Shadrack RV Park.
So I called Lakeview, and for 5 days was quoted 318.65, which is very close to $70.00 a night. Now keep in mind this place is not a high end Motorcoach Resort, just your ordinary RV park packed in like sardines. The only thing they have is the Bristol, TN Racetrack, but for my dates of visit, not activity was happening. I told the person, their RV park is not work 70.00 a night. I have only stayed in two RV parks worth anything like that, one in FL, and the other right here near where we live. In season, Crossing Creek is 90+ a night, but as long as you get on the high end (elevation) you will be fine if it rains long and hard. The place is well worth that fee, I won't pay it but lots of folks do, or own their own site in there. Here is the link to Lakeview if you want to pay high dollar. Lakeview RV Park | Explore Bluff City & Bristol TN - .
The second place was Shadrack RV Park, and we are staying there for those 5 nights for 200+ with a Good Sam discount. Full hook up at 50A. So when searching for places to stay, it will behoove you to check rates, because lots of campgrounds are going to the "dynamic pricing". If we as customers don't call them on it, we will get screwed. Just another reason to consider leaving RV'ing, because the costs of RV's, the cost of fuel, and the cost of staying and also finding a place is well, getting outside my level of what I will pay. I can stay home lots cheaper than the 300K RV, the almost 3.00+ gallon for fuel, and RV parks who are only thinking of the bottom line, and not the end customer. I don't need to fly, don't need a hotel/motel room, and will never take an Uber, et-al period.
So I called Lakeview, and for 5 days was quoted 318.65, which is very close to $70.00 a night. Now keep in mind this place is not a high end Motorcoach Resort, just your ordinary RV park packed in like sardines. The only thing they have is the Bristol, TN Racetrack, but for my dates of visit, not activity was happening. I told the person, their RV park is not work 70.00 a night. I have only stayed in two RV parks worth anything like that, one in FL, and the other right here near where we live. In season, Crossing Creek is 90+ a night, but as long as you get on the high end (elevation) you will be fine if it rains long and hard. The place is well worth that fee, I won't pay it but lots of folks do, or own their own site in there. Here is the link to Lakeview if you want to pay high dollar. Lakeview RV Park | Explore Bluff City & Bristol TN - .
The second place was Shadrack RV Park, and we are staying there for those 5 nights for 200+ with a Good Sam discount. Full hook up at 50A. So when searching for places to stay, it will behoove you to check rates, because lots of campgrounds are going to the "dynamic pricing". If we as customers don't call them on it, we will get screwed. Just another reason to consider leaving RV'ing, because the costs of RV's, the cost of fuel, and the cost of staying and also finding a place is well, getting outside my level of what I will pay. I can stay home lots cheaper than the 300K RV, the almost 3.00+ gallon for fuel, and RV parks who are only thinking of the bottom line, and not the end customer. I don't need to fly, don't need a hotel/motel room, and will never take an Uber, et-al period.