Originally Posted by
Doug64
That is especially true this year because of the increased interest in camping. We have 2 large campgrounds close to us, and they are already booked up for the summer.
I've learned from experience to get reservations for hotels and campgrounds at least the morning of the day you need them, and this does not always work. During the holiday season, around August, European campgrounds and hotels fill up fast, and reservations are usually required. Being on a bike does help, but it is not a given.
Last summer in the National Parks, some campgrounds were closed and others opened late and closed early, all because of covid. And there were more campers than usual, so you can imagine the situation. I expect the same this year. The places outside the parks that allow random camping were over run with people.