FYI for recreation.gov users

[Northwoods]

It looks like a class action lawsuit has been filed against recreation.gov. I use the site frequently, pretty much every time I go fishing in the summer I need to reserve a day use motor permit that costs me $6. If I cancel the permit I don’t get my $6 back, maybe this would change that?

Lawsuit could upend operations of Recreation.gov

News and Analysis Wilson, et al., v. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., et al. A federal lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, VA, could upend the

www.rvtravel.com

 

[LuketheDog]

Interesting, I've used that site a couple times, can't stand it...

 

[Six by five]

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[MThuntr]

I have reservations throughout the year and my most recent has an $8 Reservation fee and $135 Cabin Use Fee (the actual rental fee for 4 nights). So far nothing I've been involved with has too many extra fees.

Junk fees are becoming a major problem. They're basically a bait-and-switch tactic that should be illegal. Especially lottery fees where a simple computer can tackle all of that. I full on expect New Mexico to add this to the list of fees for elk tags

 

[BRI]

I use the site multiple times per year and never had a problem. There's a few trips I do every year where if I don't reserve a site 6 months in advance, there's no availability. I've never even bothered to look at what fees they charge and I've never thought what I've paid has been too high.

 

[Gr8bawana]

I'll be keeping an eye on this as well. We use it because there is no other choice if we want to make a res. on forest service campgrounds.