On August 21, 2017 at 8:34 AM, trailertraveler said:
This comes up on just about every discussion about KOA. Many RV Parks have sites at various prices based on various combinations of amenities/services. No hookup (tent) sites, water/electric only, full hookup, backin, pull through, etc. All at different prices. Even many Passport America Parks charge more for a 50amp site, cable TV, Wifi, etc., if they have more than one type of site. Very few parks charge for only what you use. The price for the site is the price for the site whether you want or plan to use all of the amenities. We have stayed at about 30 different KOAs since 2004 (some more than once) and never been charged a pet fee. In over 250 different parks/campgrounds, the only place we have ever been charged a pet fee was a Virginia State Park. If you look at the KOA website, the prices for the various types of sites are clearly shown. They often do have more choices than many RV parks/campgrounds. Now if you just drive in, there is no guarantee that the cheapest type of site will be available, or that your rig will fit in it.
No membership or buyers club annual fee is worth the cost if you do not use it or value at least one or more of the services/benefits provided. KOA membership provides a discount on park rates and also a point system where like a credit card, the more you spend the larger the rebate. They also have special deals like stay 2 get one free. KOA also has agreements for special deals with various RV Service providers for things like Emergency Road Service. For years, Allstate provided a free KOA membership with their RV Help Plan. Now, there is a steep discount in the first year of the RV Help Plan and a $70 discount card good at KOA campgrounds.
Many Rvers also malign Good Sam. Again, it is only worth it if you use it. The 10% discount is not the only benefit. I have had two occasions to have the Good Sam "Action Line" help resolve warranty issues that were denied. One by an appliance manufacturer and one by the RV manufacturer. The nearly $1,000.00 they saved me will pay for a lot of years of membership.
I agree. Like everything else, there is good, bad, reasonable, expensive, etc. I have stayed at affordable KOA's which were clean and wonderful, with all of the amenities. I appreciated the discount. One I visit every year, a second has become a favorite campground, based on price cleanliness, customer service, etc. I have scheduled at another for next year. I don't stay at any expensive campground regardless of affiliation. As with everything in life, one size does not fit all. It seems that a search will reveal many KOA's that fit my budget and other criteria.
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I agree. Like everything else, there is good, bad, reasonable, expensive, etc. I have stayed at affordable KOA's which were clean and wonderful, with all of the amenities. I appreciated the discount. One I visit every year, a second has become a favorite campground, based on price cleanliness, customer service, etc. I have scheduled at another for next year. I don't stay at any expensive campground regardless of affiliation. As with everything in life, one size does not fit all. It seems that a search will reveal many KOA's that fit my budget and other criteria.