We traveled from San Diego to Bryce Canyon and booked a stay at Roy’s property. There is a strict check-in window within one hour before sundown, which was 6:45 pm that day. Our arrival was planned for around 7 pm, and we communicated we might be 5 to 10 minutes late due to needing gas.
Despite this, our reservation for that night was canceled and we were told to find somewhere else to stay. Considering how far we traveled, I found this unreasonable given how minimal the delay was. We ended up booking another place for the night and checked in the following day simply to avoid losing more money.
The property itself is nice and Roy was not outright rude, but his setup is too strict. The meet and greet is intended to show guests the bathroom and shower locations, but this could easily be avoided with clear signage and assigning numbered campsites so guests can find their spot independently.
On the second day, we planned to get an early start and went to Bryce Canyon to hike several miles. During this time, Roy messaged asking for an exact ETA, which created stress again while we were out trying to enjoy our trip. If operating this type of setup, there should be a reasonable check-in window rather than requiring exact timing down to the minute, or a system that allows guests to arrive independently.
If you are going strictly to camp and can meet precise timing, this may work. But if you are traveling from far away and need any flexibility, this setup will likely not