I also found this post on http://www.afnash.com/forum/view_topic.php?id=114&forum_id=10&jump_to=76083#p76083

Just a note for what it's worth.  We were new to RV camping and parks etc. We got an invitation to Camperworld presentation when we purchased our little travel trailer. I don't remember what the circumstances were but we couldn't attend the presentation. So, the salesman came right to our house, amazing. So, We probably unwisely, at the time, purchased a Camperworld full membership in about 2001 for about $3000.   This gave us access to the 6 parks at the time.  Our annual fee was $350.00.  The next year the annual fee went up to $466.00.  We were really upset about this and wrote Camperworld about our objection to the 25% increase. We didn't say there shouldn't be one, but another $116.00 annually seemed quite a bit to us. Still raising a family, mortgage, etc. And not enough time to really enjoy what we were paying for (our miscalculation). They sent back information on how we could sell our membership, with their approval.  Still had to pay the annual fee until it sold or the buyer would have to pay the back payments.  Then the next year we were assessed $1600.00.  If we payed the assessment our annual fee of $466.00 would be locked in, never raised and no more assessments. Which ment to us that if we didn't pay they could raise our annual fee as often as they wanted to what ever they wanted. So, with reservations, we payed the assessment $1600.00, on top of the annual $466.00 fee. It cost us $2066.00 to camp that year, which we were able to do about 8 days of. It seemed almost like extortion. We even talked to a lawyer we were so surprised and angry.  Now we received a notice that Camperworld is leasing a KOA South of SLC.  I under stand this is a very nice place. They want $99.00 registration fee to register to use that park.  Call it what they want it still sounds like an assessment to us, just called by a different name. Again we are angry.  When Camperworld bought the old Belmont Hot Springs up near Tremonton they didn't charge a registration fee to use the new park.  I thought our $1600.00 assesment covered any further surcharges, fees, assessments, registrations whatever you want to call them.  Maybe we'll talk to the lawyer again, maybe we just won't pay the $99.00 and not use that campground. There may be assessments and registration fees in your future that you may not be aware of. We'd like to know if there are other Camperworld members who feel kind of "taken advantage of" and have a similar experience. Surely we aren't the only ones who are miffed. I talked to a friend of mine who's father had bought a membership years ago. She said he was really mad about the increase and assessment. With the money we've spent we could camp in several other public or commercial grounds and be financially ahead. With our initial $3,000.00 + 4 years annual fees, and $1600.00 assessment we've paid over $6000.00 for 4 to 4 1/2 years Camperworld membership, jsut to camp. Even at $50.00 a night, that's 120 days of camping over a 4 year periond. That's about 30 days a year for the last 4 years.  I don't know to many people that can do that. We could have camped at state or federal campgrounds or KOA or whatever for less that $50.00 a day for 120 days.  The Coast to Coast fee is about $150.00 annually. But you still have to pay a fee to stay at the affiliated campground. I think it's less than $10.00. If we had more time to just go camping it would probably be worth what it has cost us and continues to cost us. Our schedules at this time don't allow for a lot of time to camp. Of couse we realize that's our problem.  And we probably should have bought a less expensive package but we unwisely allowed ourselves to be pursuaded.  If you are going to buy into a membership of any kind listen to the presentation, but give yourself sometime to evaluate the cost, how much you think you'll use it, any possible additional fees, assessments, registration costs and raises in annual maintenance fees.  If you buy a small package you may later be able to add to it. I remember we asked the representative about increases in fees he said they hadn't had one for awhile and couldn't say if there would or wouldn't be one in the future, obviously. Now, on the other hand the Camperworld campgrounds are well kept.  Managers are friendly.  Almost all have had some kind of improvement whether is has been additional camp spots, recreation centers, pool improvements, more 50amp upgrades etc., due to the $1600.00 assessment so many of us paid.  Echo Island, Coleville is okay, it's close about 40 min drive,  new camping spots there. Somewhat noisy on the East end due to it's close proximity to the freeway, lots of traffic/road noise. Nice view of the surrounding are if you take a hike up the mountain.  The grounds at Bear Lake are nice, some road noise depending on where you camp but not too bad close to the Idaho boarder, lotto tickets. Plenty to do at Bear Lake. Hope the water rises. Don't remember the improvements there.  Starvation resevoir quiet, good access to the resevoir if we get enough snow and rain. It's quiet.  Knotty Pine, some road noise, the North side of the park is right next to the road.  Provo river runs through it. It's a nice place. It is great to just pack your stuff up and go anytime without having to make a reservation.  They have to let you in even if you have to camp in the over flow without any hookups. But, that's why you're self contained, right.  Enjoy the outdoors.