A Year Out, Illinois KOA Already Filling Up for ‘24 Eclipse
The entrance to the Grayville/I-64 KOA Holiday. Credit: Grayville/I-64 KOA Holiday
A year from Saturday, one of nature’s greatest spectacles will be visible for a slice of the Tri-State, according to Tristatehomepage.com.
Campgrounds are already preparing for a flood of viewers for the 2024 solar eclipse. Several campsites around the Tri-State tell us the parks are seeing an increase in reservations.
In Grayville, Ill., the Grayville/I-64 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Holiday says its cabins are almost sold out, with half of the RV sites already reserved.
“Some of the cabin reservations are from Virginia and Seattle, Washington. People all over the country are already making reservations,” says campground owner Michael Clark. “With the eclipse, we are planning for upwards of 1,000 additional people.”
Clark says the park has been filled up before, but not to this extent. On average, Clark says it sees 300 to 500 additional people on-site during the holidays. Since the park expects double that amount, it plans a year in advance. Clark says it is adding around 25 boondocking sites, which are RV sites with no hookups.
Source: https://rvbusiness.com/a-year-out-illinois-koa-already-filling-up-for-24-eclipse/
