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Empty campgrounds

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Jun 5, 2023 at 10:12 am #3782657
Paul Wagner
BPL Member

@balzaccom
Locale: Wine Country
California may try to help…Check this out: ktla.com/news/california/california-campsite-reservation-bill-passes-state-assembly/
1. Credit if you cancel before seven days. And if you don’t show on the first night, the whole reservation is cancelled and the site opened up.
Jun 5, 2023 at 11:34 pm #3782730

Bruce Tolley
BPL Member

@btolley
Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

About time. Thx for sharing the news.

Oct 12, 2023 at 7:55 am #3790891

Paul Wagner
BPL Member

@balzaccom
Locale: Wine Country

It is now law! https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/california-law-harsher-penalty-campsite-no-show-18418167.php

Best news is that if you fail to use a campsite and fail to notify them about it, you won’t be allowed to make future reservations until you resolve the issue. This should help!

Oct 13, 2023 at 12:44 am #3790949

d k
BPL Member

@dkramalc

Sounds like they’re pretty lenient regarding that – you’re only blocked from reserving after 3 no-shows. But better than nothing.

Oct 13, 2023 at 6:50 am #3790953

Jeff McWilliams
BPL Member

@jjmcwill
Locale: Midwest

It’s not a perfect solution but it’s SOMETHING, and I applaud them for taking a step in the right direction. We need to roll out this policy on a national level.
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