Beware of "Sneaky" Resort Campground Fees

Above, Circus Circus RV Park didn't charge resort fees in 2015,
 but they did in 2017. So I went elsewhere. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I must be pretty lucky.

In the 10 years of RVing since I bought my motorhome, I have never been charged with "resort" camping fees. Circus Circus RV Park in Las Vegas started charging resort fees, which I declined and stayed elsewhere back in 2017. I stayed there two years prior and was not charged any such fees.

According to an article in RV Travel, these "sneaky" resort fees are cropping up on travelers.

They begin the article with:

Booking a campsite used to be simple, but times have changed. Instead of kicking back by the fire, campers now have to dodge complicated rules and unexpected costs. Picking a spot for your RV is starting to feel like some kind of strategic challenge, where you need a CPA, a lawyer, and a good blood pressure monitor just to make it through the reservation page.

In the video at the end of the post, Andy from The Camping Loop is on a rant, and he has tips for what to look out for. 

 To read more, go here.