Curry Village tent cabins in Yosemite National Park , California ( NPS photo )
park ’ s guest rooms . Economic theory tells us increasing demand for a scarce good tends to result in higher prices until supply catches up . In the case of America ’ s national parks , an increase in the supply of guest rooms isn ’ t likely to happen . Without additional lodging facilities popular park lodges such as Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim ($ 415 nightly for a Western Cabin in June ) and Many Glacier Hotel ($ 353 per night for a Standard Lakeside room in June ) in Glacier National Park could likely charge significantly higher prices and still remain at near full occupancy during most of the short seasons . Unfortunately , there seems little reason to expect increases in lodge room prices to change anytime soon .
* This is a condensed version of an article we authored for National Parks Traveler . The full article can be viewed at www . nationalparkstraveler . org / 2024 / 10 / national-park-lodging-becoming-unaffordable-average-americans
Singer Cottage at Lake Crescent Lodge in Olympic National Park , Washington
David and Kay Scott are authors of “ Complete Guide to the National Park Lodges ” ( Globe Pequot ). Visit them at blog . valdosta . edu / dlscott
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