I run Sunnycamp and charge $55 for the weekend. It is very low-key and the camp does have some maintenance issues that I keep trying to get addressed. But we have fun and good food and sometimes some outstanding music..sometimes more modest... And I will, unlike many other camps, which I don't understand unless the camp owners insist on it, prorate as much as I can, and give as many free or reduced rates as I can. I do have the advantage of the camp itself not being too expensive, but people have to drive a long ways to get here..3 hours or so often..we don't attract many locals for some reason. We also do our own cooking, but I do have paid help setting up and final cleaning..depending on final cleaning by volunteers I think is just adding a huge burden to the organizers and to the attendees who often want to hit the road. Of course, many camps have people do the cleaning who are on reduced rates, but then there are still transportation issues etc.

I do think some camps are too expensive..I know some are very expensive to rent. But some could bring in more money by having day guests, people able to purchase only one night, people who need to bring in their own food and get a discount.