To membership or to not membership

[jim munson]

Nice to know the Escapees are friendly in person. I left my first message on their site and didn't feel welcome at all!

When I'm travelin' through, I like WalMart, its free. Stop, eat, sleep and gone! Don't notice the surroundings so why pay for a campground?

[Derek Gore]

[b]Escapee, is a whole different program. You get the first night free when traveling. Additional nights cost $15/night for full hook-ups. We find these to be the best in terms of “community”. They give you a hug when you show up, invite you to the evening gatherings and are just plain cheerful and friendly. We have decided to buy into the one near Yosemite, Calif.

Happy Camping,
~M

Mike,
We are fellow SKPs and have stayed at Park Sierra several times for extended stays and loved it. Coarsegold and surrounding area, not to mention Yosemite are gorgeous.

[Robert Brummett]

Just as an aside, the Golden Age Passport— and all the other "Golden" passports— have been discontinued. The new program is called "America the Beautiful" and seems to have the same specs for its different levels. I assume that current holders of GAPs can exchange them for the new cards at any (?) national park or other participating office. But then we all know about "assume" in combination with the gummint.

[Gina D.]

I assume that current holders of GAPs can exchange them for the new cards at any (?) national park or other participating office. But then we all know about "assume" in combination with the gummint.

Never second guess them.

I stopped into a FS office yesterday to exchange mine for the new one.

I was told that my GAP was still valid and I did not need to exchange it for the new "Prettier" one. Both cards would be honored.

Indeed, I have made several reservations recently with the GAP and have used FS campgrounds with it without question.

[Bigfoot Mike]

Sister Topic...
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/board/in...howtopic=24778

[Jan Adams]

Also, don't forget about municipal campgrounds. They normally have all the amendities and at a great price and actually in a city type park.

When we are in Williamsburg, we camp at Newport News Municipal Park - it has been nice and quiet whenever we have been there and cheap.

There are plenty of parks that are great with minimal people usage - just ask in here. Most of us are travelers and know good, quiet and maybe even cheap camping places.

[Jan Adams]

Also, in Ohio, if you have a Golden Buckeye card, you can camp at State parks for 1/2 price from Sunday to Thursday.