The beauty of powered caravanning is that you can drive right into a caravan park and hook up your caravan to an electrical outlet. This way, you get a chance to use all the electrical appliances and devices that you like to use at home, resulting in a more pleasant camping experience. Generally speaking, powered caravan lots cost more to rent compared to un-powered lots because the latter do not have electric power points. If you are planning a trip to the caravan park but are a complete greenhorn, you might want to know how you can save money when renting a powered site. 

Below are some useful tips for price-savvy powered site caravanners. 

Join the members' club

If you intend to be a regular visitor at the caravan park, you should consider joining the members' club at your favourite caravanning destination. Many people often think these clubs are a strategy to rip them off, but that notion is far from the truth. One of the perks of membership in caravan park clubs is that members can enjoy discounted prices for simply being loyal customers. Often, you will be asked to pay a small fee as a show of commitment when you are registering for membership, but the price discounts that you will enjoy over the long term can by far outweigh the meagre amount you paid initially for registration. 

Go camping when business is off-peak

Booking a powered site is just like reserving a room in a hotel – prices are higher when the demand is high, and lower when the demand goes down. Rental rates for powered sites vary depending on time of the week, month or year. Midweek and midmonth rates are generally lower than weekend and end-of-the-month rates, and you should expect to pay the highest prices during the holidays. Therefore, you can save some dollars by going camping when caravan parks are facing low business.

Book ahead of time

Doing things last-minute can cost you money– in most situations, fewer powered sites will be remaining by the time you decide to make reservations at your preferred caravan park. At this time, the rental price for each of the remaining lots might be higher, as caravan parks seek to take advantage of last minute customers. A good way to wriggle out of this is to book early when rental rates are much lower and there are still many lots to choose from.