As most of you know I have / was always a Reservation Guy. Why? I want to get to a destination, know the campground I am in, know I have a spot I / we can get settled in and start enjoying why we are there. And not thrown into the last spot next to the dump station. And not spending that time driving from rv park to rv park trying to find an opening - and then, many times, at a place I would not want to stay because it is the only place with openings - with probably a reason for that.
You know I also do a lot of photography so I am prone to be doing it in prime times.
You know I also do a lot of photography so I am prone to be doing it in prime times.
Busskipper wrote:Thom02099 wrote:
For those of you that don't/aren't making reservations...Good on you! That means I don't have to compete with you ๐
But here in Colorado, and in particular northern Colorado, for us weekend warriors (I'm not completely retired so I can only do weekends), reservations are a necessity. Last year for Moraine Park in Rocky, I was up early on the window opening date that I wanted, and I STILL only got my 3rd choice of spots.
When the season runs from just before Memorial Day to just after Labour Day as it is here, the competition is always keen for spots, any spots. And for prime spots it's even tougher. No, it's not right. Yes, it is reality. The information was provided for those who actually need and/or want it.
Personally, when I was working full time, I LOVED having Sun/Mon/Tue as days off -- perfect for going camping and NOT needing reservations. Go up on Sunday, arrive around 2pm, everyone else has gone back home. NO ONE around on a Monday or Tuesday. Loved it! Can't wait to fully retire and do that again. Until then, I'm a reservation junkie.
Thom,
As usual your info is to the Point and is Extremely Useful to the forum members.
Hoping you understand that I was not disagreeing with you, just poking a little fun at the state of affairs in Colorado - As it is truly difficult to camp on a weekend in a Good Campground - Namely a State Park.
I apologize to all, if this ran against your grain, as the State of Colorado, is IMHO just one Big State/National Park, and there should be many more opportunities for the Residents and Visitors to have Camping spaces available.
Just got back from a week - had to Fly and stayed in a House - so did not have any issue ๐
Just one more reason to Love Colorado;
No worries, Bill...I knew you had tongue firmly in cheek :W
Thom02099 wrote:
For those of you that don't/aren't making reservations...Good on you! That means I don't have to compete with you ๐
But here in Colorado, and in particular northern Colorado, for us weekend warriors (I'm not completely retired so I can only do weekends), reservations are a necessity. Last year for Moraine Park in Rocky, I was up early on the window opening date that I wanted, and I STILL only got my 3rd choice of spots.
When the season runs from just before Memorial Day to just after Labour Day as it is here, the competition is always keen for spots, any spots. And for prime spots it's even tougher. No, it's not right. Yes, it is reality. The information was provided for those who actually need and/or want it.
Personally, when I was working full time, I LOVED having Sun/Mon/Tue as days off -- perfect for going camping and NOT needing reservations. Go up on Sunday, arrive around 2pm, everyone else has gone back home. NO ONE around on a Monday or Tuesday. Loved it! Can't wait to fully retire and do that again. Until then, I'm a reservation junkie.
Thom,
As usual your info is to the Point and is Extremely Useful to the forum members.
Hoping you understand that I was not disagreeing with you, just poking a little fun at the state of affairs in Colorado - As it is truly difficult to camp on a weekend in a Good Campground - Namely a State Park.
I apologize to all, if this ran against your grain, as the State of Colorado, is IMHO just one Big State/National Park, and there should be many more opportunities for the Residents and Visitors to have Camping spaces available.
Just got back from a week - had to Fly and stayed in a House - so did not have any issue ๐
Just one more reason to Love Colorado;
Thom02099 wrote:
For those of you/us that are chomping at the bits, ready to start making reservations for the 2019 season (raises hand), you may be wondering about the 180 day window in which to make reservations at certain locales (USFS, some National Parks, etc). For Memorial Day weekend 2019, figuring May 24th-27th, the window to reserve is....
NOVEMBER 25TH, 2018 !!
Get up bright and early and get ready for "Reservation Season" !!!
You can calculate the rest of the season from this starting point date.
Come on Thom - you don't need to make reservations this early!
We don't even start to Look thill 2:00 in the afternoon when Traveling ๐
As My old Friend Yogi would say,
"No one goes there nowadays, itโs too crowded.
or
It gets late early out here."
Wish I knew where I'd be Tomorrow:)
