First campground out fulltiming we headed for our favorite dry camp national forest campground. The forest is closed due to drought and the NF campground fees are up another 13%. So at $15 a day + $6 to dump + $7 a day for extra vehicles but you can't hike on the trails what should we do. Like many others we camped at full hookups RV campground 6 miles away with cable and WIFI for $300 a month. Hard to figure out what the NF concessionaires think they have to offer that is worth $450 to $500 a month. I guess they think everyone has a Golden Eagle or equivalent.
Thank Goodness state parks are not so unreasonable. Have you found yourself making this seemingly irrational decision?
Larry and Jacki
Froggi said
11:38 AM Jun 12, 2008
I know what you mean....I can't see paying for parking with no hookups. Just goes against my grain. The other factor I try to take into account is how far out the boondocking spot is....what will it cost me in gas to get groceries, do laundry, etc. As much as I love the peace & quiet of being in the middle of nowhere, sometimes it doesn't make much sense.
But then again, I am really fairly new to boondocking. It's much easier in AZ deserts than it is as I travel more northerly. If I'm only looking for a spot for one night, it makes no financial sense to drive the car miles to find a spot, go back to get the RV & drive both back. If I'm looking for a week or two, then it definitely makes sense!
This could be an interesting thread...thanks for posting it!
First campground out fulltiming we headed for our favorite dry camp national forest campground. The forest is closed due to drought and the NF campground fees are up another 13%. So at $15 a day + $6 to dump + $7 a day for extra vehicles but you can't hike on the trails what should we do. Like many others we camped at full hookups RV campground 6 miles away with cable and WIFI for $300 a month. Hard to figure out what the NF concessionaires think they have to offer that is worth $450 to $500 a month. I guess they think everyone has a Golden Eagle or equivalent.
Thank Goodness state parks are not so unreasonable.
Have you found yourself making this seemingly irrational decision?
Larry and Jacki
But then again, I am really fairly new to boondocking. It's much easier in AZ deserts than it is as I travel more northerly. If I'm only looking for a spot for one night, it makes no financial sense to drive the car miles to find a spot, go back to get the RV & drive both back. If I'm looking for a week or two, then it definitely makes sense!
This could be an interesting thread...thanks for posting it!