Difficulties paying for camping in National Parks

Submitted: Monday, May 23, 2011 at 09:51
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In replying to an earlier thread I was reminded of some difficulty we had in paying for entry and camping in Francois Peron NP. The fee structure was such that coins were required but after we put the payment into the envelope it wouldn't fit through the slot into the security box. Also we had to pay in advance although we may have wished to stay for more than one night depending on what we found when we arrived out at the campsites 40km away.

I"m using FPNP as an example but its not the first time that we have encountered payment options that in practice just dont work. You may not have the right notes/coins, envelopes are missing, the slot isnt big enough, you dont want to pay until you have seen the camping area etc. Or there is a sign telling you to phone through your credit card details to a number that is unattended - from a campsite where there is no signal.

Im not too fussed if through poor systems NPs (and other camping area managers for that matter) miss a payment that I am otherwise happy to make. However NPs are always complaining that they are short of funds so I do think it would be good if "they" could find a system for collecting fees that actually works. One that caters not just for weekend visitors but long term travelers as well.

Are we the only ones to have encountered this problem?

Cheers,

Val.
J and V
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