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blijil


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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



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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!

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