RV Park Listings - The Royal Scam

I have previously blogged about the relative uselessness of the RV directories such as Woodalls or Mileposts. A recent stay at an RV park which was listed as having bathroom and shower facilities only reinforced my opinion. The shower drains didn't work adequately so I was left standing in a few inches of water after a five minute shower in a room filled with bugs. The bathrooms, however, were the last straw. There was no toilet paper provided nor was there a toilet paper holder! Upon registration customers were informed that toilet paper was not provided. With all due respect, is this not the minimum a customer could expect? I mention this as this particular RV park is listed in both above-mentioned directories. Although they claim that their write-ups in no way indicate the quality of the facilities, I think there should be a minimum standard required for inclusion. Otherwise both of these directories simply become a business like those one sees on infomercials. A good example is "How to Buy Property for No Money Down". No one makes money buying real estate with this program, they make money selling the kits for $29.95. Each of these directories sells for approximately $25 - $30 and this is where the money is made. By the time you have stayed at multiple RV parks that are listed in these books you realize you would have the same luck finding a place to stay by randomly selecting an RV park as you drive by. But it's too late to do anything about it as you already own the directory. I would suggest these companies simply produce a list of RV parks with the relevant contact information and let the consumer manage his own expectations.