Starbuc71 162 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 I know I'm a complainer but I just went to book 7 nights during spring break for March 2018 and the premium sites were $175 a night. WTF????? This is starting to get out of hand. Then the best part was I went to book Thanksgiving week (2018 to remind you) and each tier of campsite is not available. Double WTF.... coming very close to selling the RV Avatab.... Steve and lightbikes 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 The 499 day to check out rule still applies for reservations. Thats why its not showing properly for Thanksgiving 2018 yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 Ah. Knew it had to be something. Thanks. Still dizzy over the $175..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 $175/ night??? are you kidding??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightbikes 73 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Starbuc71 said: I know I'm a complainer but I just went to book 7 nights during spring break for March 2018 and the premium sites were $175 a night. WTF????? This is starting to get out of hand. Then the best part was I went to book Thanksgiving week (2018 to remind you) and each tier of campsite is not available. Double WTF.... coming very close to selling the RV Yep!!!!! Tent and pop-up $135 at Xmas!!!!!! (and that's before I convert it to Canadian $$$) It makes hotels look better and better. No need for the camper anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_Meirkat 5 Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 This is demand pricing, right? Not my favorite thing. But, still works out for me as none of the other resorts let me bring the dog. :) JustDucky 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 As much as I love camping, and I love camping at the fort, I think it's getting too much. Not sure if we will sell the camper. I know a ton of you will chime in that the fort is not the only campground in the county, but living an hour and a half away, we were spoiled. We leave for Pigeon Forge on Friday for a beautiful campground with cement pads, fire pits and beautiful grills for $45 a night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 maybe you will feel better once you get there and stay for a while and justify your camper purchase, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Starbuc71 said: As much as I love camping, and I love camping at the fort, I think it's getting too much. Not sure if we will sell the camper. I know a ton of you will chime in that the fort is not the only campground in the county, but living an hour and a half away, we were spoiled. We leave for Pigeon Forge on Friday for a beautiful campground with cement pads, fire pits and beautiful grills for $45 a night If you don't me asking, which campground are you going to? We're headed to bear cove village, in August. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momto4girlz 0 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, WrigleysWagon said: If you don't me asking, which campground are you going to? We're headed to bear cove village, in August. I'd also love to know! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'm going to take a wild guess and say Smokey Bear. Sent from my handheld doohickie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emmyannttu 0 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I know that we just paid $70 a night at a campsite that isn't nearly as nice as the Fort. And we were definitely no where near WDW. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 On 7/2/2017 at 8:33 AM, Starbuc71 said: I know I'm a complainer but I just went to book 7 nights during spring break for March 2018 and the premium sites were $175 a night. WTF????? This is starting to get out of hand. Then the best part was I went to book Thanksgiving week (2018 to remind you) and each tier of campsite is not available. Double WTF.... coming very close to selling the RV Well it wouldn't be the first one you sold. emmyannttu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuc71 162 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 8 hours ago, DaveInTN said: I'm going to take a wild guess and say Smokey Bear. Sent from my handheld doohickie actually we are trying a new campground closer to town called Up the Creek it's right off or Wears Valley rd near the smoky mountain coaster I'll let you know how it was 8 hours ago, DaveInTN said: 5 hours ago, LONE-STAR said: Well it wouldn't be the first one you sold. True that. I think we are on our 6th trailer in 10 years emmyannttu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'm going to take a wild guess and say Smokey Bear. Sent from my handheld doohickie actually we are trying a new campground closer to town called Up the Creek it's right off or Wears Valley rd near the smoky mountain coaster I'll let you know how it was I've been looking at that campground.... definitely report back on how it is. Sent from my handheld doohickie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I just made reservations for fall 2018 and didn't even look at what I paid. Guess I should check that! emmyannttu 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WrigleysWagon 32 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I love Smoky Bear! We've been there a couple of times. It's been our favorite so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Checked my reservations for 10/5/18 to 11/5/18. The highest rate will be $125, and the lowest rate will be $104. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 At least it's less than $176 a night Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geoffdaddy 33 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 We've been to Up The Creek a couple times now. Nice place. Small, but quiet and well maintained, and there's a trolley stop right inside the campground (if you care for that sort of thing). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 We also have been to Up The Creek. It is quiet and well maintained. Haven't been since they expanded though. Need to fix that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Campingdad 3 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I'm starting to see this is a ploy to run out those who pay big money for their own mobile estates. Disney thinks they are losing money to us. When in reality, it cost us a little more to stay on the grounds. House keeping is skeleton, for the size of the resort the return seems pretty damn big. It's a shame I'm finding it hard to come up with 130+ bucks a night to stay at Disney. Hell the bed bug motel, I mean all Star resorts are even cheaper. I see the fort going away when the camping FAD fades and it reverts back to just those of us who have done it for decades. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Campingdad said: House keeping is skeleton, for the size of the resort the return seems pretty damn big. It's a shame I'm finding it hard to come up with 130+ bucks a night to stay at Disney. Hell the bed bug motel, I mean all Star resorts are even cheaper. Don't know if you followed this thread, but repairs like this aren't cheap. They also rewired numerous loops recently and added the wireless internet network. I don't like the high prices either, but add that to the demand for camp sites and the prices rise. http://www.fortfiends.net/topic/19032-did-i-miss-something/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Campingdad 3 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm well aware of the cost of repairs. I'm also well away of the low overhead of FW compared to all the other resort hotels. The fact stands that for decades they neglected while collecting large amounts. They even parlayed those profits over to others properties. We are the one place they can gouge till the cows come home and still come out smelling like roses. If they upgrade the water and electric as it appears they are doing, this can easily be turned into nothing but wilderness lodging of sorts. Studio, 1,2,3 bedroom cabins and such that can be charged at a much higher rate with success Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just out of curiosity I looked up 7 nights at the fort during march 2018 in a premium site. And 7 nights at ASMusic for the same days. With tax Fort =$196.85/ night ASMusic=$ 181.48/ night. I can't believe it's cheaper to stay at a resort hotel than in your own RV. I know it's a lifestyle choice but does it get to a point when it's just not worth it??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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