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As time goes by, we have begun to suspect something. Do some RV Parks charge you higher rates when you arrive and are only staying one night? We always try to find parks with posted rates but many do not have this. You have to ask, what are the rates? Usually this is around the time that we also get a question to us about how many nights we are staying.
Sometimes it's even when we say, we have full tanks and batteries and don't need any hookups at all. At that time, you wish they offered a $7-12 rate for primitive spots. Instead you get the full charge even though you are not using any services but a piece of land. That's when other options look better and you will probably never come back to that rv park again. You may even criticize them on a travel website .
Of course seasonals and park residents get a huge break on the rate per night but we sometimes wonder if charging a higher rate for one night is good for business. Does it drive more of us to look for BLM land and Wal-Mart parking lots ?
Have you ever pulled into a place well into the evening, said you were stopping for one night, knowing there isn't any other option for many miles, and been surprised by the rate. We have and would like to hear about your experiences as well.