It’s the holidays; COVID-19, RSV, and the flu are still spreading around the world; gas/diesel prices are off the charts; and campgrounds are as crowded as ever. Oh, the joys!
In the past 60 days, have you canceled a campground reservation? If so, have you canceled more than one or just one? Are you thinking about canceling one (or two or three or four)? If you’re willing to share, please leave a comment telling us why you canceled and about your experience canceling (were you charged?). Thanks!
I responded yes to the question of cancellation because after reading a poor review we decided to stay elsewhere. Checking reviews further, we are glad we did.
I had a 3-day reservation at a Florida State Park over Veterans Day weekend. The Florida Dept. Of Parks and Recreation cancelled 2 days of my reservation due to concerns about Hurricane Nicole. So I cancelled the last day myself as the intent was to camp with my son in law and grandchildren on the Friday and Saturday. So it really was not my choice to cancel as the intent of the trip had been eliminated.
Yes, my wife got sick before we were to leave
Not yet. But, there is always tomorrow.
Heading south to FL from NJ in October, our diesel pusher developed a serious fuel leak on its Cummins engine. The leak put us five days behind schedule while trying to get the leak repaired. We had to extend some reservations and cancel others before we got back on track.
Yes. We accelerated our travel plans, skipping a stop and traveling twice as far.
Yes, I was headed to Rochester, MN for a check-up. We like to stay at the campground by the airport up there, but the weather changed drastically – it was forecast to be in the low teens. My husband wanted to get the MH winterized so I called to cancel. They were getting ready to turn off all the water to the sites that day, so just as well. Rochester is only 90 miles away so we drove instead. The young man who answered the phone said this was the earliest they have had to shut off the water.
Weather can often make common sense the deciding factor for cancelling. We had to once in past six months.
I had to cancel a recent reservation due to the dealership failing to have my MH repaired by the promised date.
We haven’t canceled but because of flooding in the state park where we had reservations all were canceled up to the end of November.
We cancelled two weeks ago at our local campground due to the water being shut off because of a cold snap.
We needed to cancel one night in a regional park in California. I am very aware of the responsibility to contact the park to cancel and release the site to someone else., even when no refund. I called and called for two days, tried online to cancel, called main CA parks number and no answer. Finally resorted to leaving message on an obscure voice mail hoping the campground would get it.
When my wife’s uncle was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, we changed our travel plans for our annual move south for the winter. Our travel distance greatly increased to say goodbye. We had to cancel one overnight reservation and change two others. Yes I picked up the phone and called each campground. As we are repeat customers, everyone of the three parks immediately said “no problem” and no cancellation/change fees. We will be at all three campgrounds when we travel north in the spring.
1 word – hurricanes. We canceled 2 1/2 reservations to go do disaster recovery in FL after hurricane Ian. And then canceled our 3 FL reservations after hurricane Nicole further delayed the reopening of our CG.
This doesn’t really pertain to me. I am a camp host at a state park and have been since July. But I did answer no.
Had to cancel our stay in the Florida Keys for the month of November due to my husband needing double bypass surgery.
Canceled one reservation of 10days at a national park , did so 2weeks prior. Canceled a 3 day reservation at a state park nearly a month prior to the reserve date. National park refunded all but $20 . State park has a complicated equation based on how long you had made & your lead time of when you canceled. We lost 75% of what we paid. I doubt we will ever reserve 6 months out for state again .
I canceled on the same day we were suppose to arrive. Knee and hip issues. Lost $75.00 deposit.
We got off 3 days late today for a 2000 mile trip from northern Michigan to Benson AZ. We have reservations at Kartchner Caverns for this Saturday December 3rd. May have to call and tell them we’ll be late.
I hope you make it. It’s a wonderful CG. Nice hiking trails, in addition to the caves.
Only one, because we changed our plans where we wanted to stay. This was for the end of February.
We’ve canceled two trips because of issues with the MH.
In 40 years of RVing we have only cancelled once. It was due to a mechanical failure that made us unable to get to the campground. They were very good about it and waived their standard one night fee, and I didn’t even have to ask them to. Of course this was a Mom & Pop campground, not a corporate campground operated by workers with no authority to make decisions.
Cancelled a reservation in Chincoteague VA after we read on-line the VA DOT was shutting down the only access road onto the island due to the storm off the coast.
No never canceled, in Ohio and it’s winter time, camper is winterized. Just starting to reserve camp sites 6 months in advance for our state parks since we work we can only do weekends. Been camping for 8 years and now days you never know what the future holds. Can’t wait to retirement. 🤔😃
After our truck was totaled in September we cancelled, modified and rebooked (and canceled again) reservations. The insurance cmpany wasn’t as responsive as I would have hoped. No trucks that would tow a fifth wheel were rentable, unless we were willing to go 750 miles. Finally coordinated two different tow vehicles to get to our winter quarters.
Had to cancel one due to a unexpected change of plans and a trip rerouting.
Yes, had to cancel 2. One in Sept and one in Oct. This was due to a collision that happened in July on our way to Alabama. Had to find repair shop close to home in Indiana to bring in for repair when trip was over. Repair shop took their time with the estimate and the insurance was reluctant to approve due to the cost. Lost some deposit $$. Looking forward to the planned spring trip