: The advantage depends on the number of people who wait until the days they
: want to open up. If 100 people wait until their dates open and we get a 7
: day jump, then we/i get all the open sites...
: I'll open my beach front camp site to those who want to stop by for a beer.

: A 7 day advantage is better than none, the park does not control over the
: campsites the Govenment has a central system that handles all bookings for
: Wa & Or.

But you can't get a 7-day advantage. All August reservations come open on April 1, whether it's an August 1st reservation, or an August 30th reservation. You have an equal chance of getting the 18th-20th as someone who goes for the 15th-20th.

The Ft. Worden reservation system is completely separate from the WA & OR central system. Ya gotta play by Ft. Worden's rules, and so far, we haven't found any loopholes, other than applying at 12:01am on April 1st.

: If you want to play you need to know the game. Ever wonder how grandma gets
: all the good sites, stop by with a bottle of wine and ask, or sit with the
: college summer hires and learn the game.

Grandma was a camp host, and got to stay there for free!

Shawn