Definition
A campground membership allows for deeply discounted reservations at affiliated campgrounds. Common amenities at affiliated campgrounds include a swimming pool, a lodge, an on-site store, a restaurant and recreational equipment and facilities.
Advantages
A campground membership gives you long-term cost savings because of deeply-discounted reservation rates. It also provides the option of making reservations at various affiliated campgrounds.
Disadvantages
A campground membership has added upfront and annual costs. Most memberships have an initiation fee plus an annual membership fee. Reservations have to be made at one of the member campgrounds to receive the deeply discounted reservation rate.
Campground Membership Organizations
Popular campground memberships organizations are Coast-to-Coast and Resort Parks International.
Other Alternatives
Kampgrounds of America and Good Sam Club offer inexpensive annual membership programs that provide discounts to their affiliated parks
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