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07-20-2014, 08:53 PM
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Happy Keystone Owner
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Annual National Park Pass
Learned something new while making reservations on Recreation.gov just a bit ago. While checking out it asked for my national park pass number and discounted my reservations 50% for the COE park. I surely don't believe I have ever stayed in any hotel for $8 a night. Must be cheaper to camp!
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07-22-2014, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Splendora, Texas
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When Motel 6 first started they were $6 a night and we stayed there a lot.
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07-22-2014, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
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What is COE park?
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07-22-2014, 11:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Corp of Engineers! Youroo!!
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07-22-2014, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BoCoMo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Still Kickin
What is COE park?
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Army instillation that may have a campground for the general public.
http://www.usace.army.mil/
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07-22-2014, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Chesapeake, VA
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We've used that pass for several years now. There is no better bargain anywhere, especially from our federal government. Besides that, the COE parks we've been in are superb.
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07-22-2014, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: West Atlanta Metro
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I've camped in some very nice CoE campgrounds. If you want resort amenities then CoE campgrounds aren't for you but if you want a quiet and a relaxing place to stay then go for it. As a senior with an "America the Beautiful" pass you can't beat the price. The most I've spent so far is $15/night. I got my pass about 4 years ago before I had a RV. When we went to the Painted Desert and I paid $10 for the pass that was the best $10 I have every spent. If you want to save even more become a volunteer host and stay for nothing.
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07-22-2014, 04:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Franklin County, MO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dbarr
Learned something new while making reservations on Recreation.gov just a bit ago. While checking out it asked for my national park pass number and discounted my reservations 50% for the COE park. I surely don't believe I have ever stayed in any hotel for $8 a night. Must be cheaper to camp!
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dbarr, if you are 62 or older, you can pay a one-time $10 fee and get a senior pass (forget exactly what they call them and mine is out in the truck) that gets you that 50% discount at COE campgrounds plus free admission to national parks. And, you don't have to book through Recreation.gov. If you are just stopping into a Corps campground in the middle of the week with no reservations, show your pass at check-in and get the same 50% discount.
Not a hell of a lot of advantages in getting old, but that one and Mickey D's "senior coffee" for 57 cents are two that come to mind.
EDIT: The senior pass is good for the rest of your life...no expiration date...until YOU expire
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07-22-2014, 05:06 PM
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PPST OGCDG
Join Date: Sep 2011
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07-23-2014, 09:15 AM
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Happy Keystone Owner
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 636
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whj77372
When Motel 6 first started they were $6 a night and we stayed there a lot.
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I remember 14.99-19.99 when I first started traveling on my own.
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Days camped 2020-37 2019-36, 2018-24, 2017-46, 2016 -56, 2015-33,
2014-47,
Years camping....55
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07-23-2014, 09:20 AM
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Happy Keystone Owner
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 636
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VAlover
We've used that pass for several years now. There is no better bargain anywhere, especially from our federal government. Besides that, the COE parks we've been in are superb.
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I've had annual passes before just never knew they were good outside of a national park or site. It is more of a bargain than I thought.
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'15 F150 Ecoboost Maxtow Scab '19 Keystone Laredo 225MK
Days camped 2020-37 2019-36, 2018-24, 2017-46, 2016 -56, 2015-33,
2014-47,
Years camping....55
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07-23-2014, 09:29 AM
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Happy Keystone Owner
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 636
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt. Mike
dbarr, if you are 62 or older, you can pay a one-time $10 fee and get a senior pass (forget exactly what they call them and mine is out in the truck) that gets you that 50% discount at COE campgrounds plus free admission to national parks. And, you don't have to book through Recreation.gov. If you are just stopping into a Corps campground in the middle of the week with no reservations, show your pass at check-in and get the same 50% discount.
Not a hell of a lot of advantages in getting old, but that one and Mickey D's "senior coffee" for 57 cents are two that come to mind.
EDIT: The senior pass is good for the rest of your life...no expiration date...until YOU expire
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I'll gladly pay my $80. Don't need to rush!
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'15 F150 Ecoboost Maxtow Scab '19 Keystone Laredo 225MK
Days camped 2020-37 2019-36, 2018-24, 2017-46, 2016 -56, 2015-33,
2014-47,
Years camping....55
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07-23-2014, 01:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: West Atlanta Metro
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Well being a road warrior with over 4 1/2 million miles under my belt I traveled the Midwest (at that time) and stayed in a few Motel 6's BUT, they weren't $6 unless you wanted to stare at the walls. It was another $1 for a key to turn on the TV and some places needed a deposit if you wanted a towel. The cheapest room I ever stayed in was for $4 at a Holiday Inn just west of Youngstown, OH that was going out of business because the turnpike closed the nearby exit and they were left high and dry with no business.
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07-29-2014, 01:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Dallas, TX
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I've been using mine now for 7 years. We do COE parks most of the time. Most have excellent sites. Some have sewer, but most just water and electric. Great bargin for the $10 lifetime pass.
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07-29-2014, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
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Another "good Deal" discount pass is Passport America For $44/YR ($300-something lifetime) you get 50% discount at private RV parks within the system (and there are a ton of them)
For instance, we are staying at 2 different parks, 2 nights each on the way back from Goshen this year total savings is $60, well worth the price of a annual membership.
You may want to do like we did and just get a lifetime, it pays for itself after @ 20 nights.
De-Hijacking the thread... NPS & COE Passports are a GREAT deal as well between all three you have a TON of options to camp throughout the USA and canada (Oh, Passport America has Canadian CGs as well )
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08-07-2014, 11:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
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The national parks give free annual passes to active duty and retired military...
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08-08-2014, 07:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,275
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Quote:
Originally Posted by whj77372
When Motel 6 first started they were $6 a night and we stayed there a lot.
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They are still using the same sheets.
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08-08-2014, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Florida State Parks offer discounts to vets... read more at:
Welcome to Florida State Parks
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08-10-2014, 01:27 PM
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USN/LAPD (Retired)
Join Date: Aug 2014
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And of course one of the best deals is the National Parks "Senior Pass". where you get in for FREE.
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08-10-2014, 01:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Safari-Rick
And of course one of the best deals is the National Parks "Senior Pass". where you get in for FREE.
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YES!!
We used ours a bunch this year.
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