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How much do you spend camping?

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Savings estimates are based on the nightly rate you enter and published membership pricing. Actual value depends on campground selection, booking availability, and how fully you use your nights.

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How the Math Works

$65
Average nightly rate
Our planning assumption (edit it above)
16
Nights to break even
On the Getaway Pass at $65/night average
30
Nights included
In every Getaway Pass — that's $1,950 in nightly value

In their own words

Lifestyle member · Founding

“It didn’t take us long to realize the membership was exactly what we needed to make travel in retirement affordable. Northern Stay’s focus on Canada is refreshing.”

Chris Buchner
Paramedic of 33 years, retiring this summer · new 5th wheel · planning BC & Alberta 2026, cross-Canada 2027 or 2028
Lifestyle member · Founding

“We’re using Northern Stay for about 95% of our summer fall adventures. A great way to RV without going stir crazy booking sites in advance.”

Allan Peattie
Recently retired couple · two cats · 30′ Class C, full-time on the road · Northern Stay covers about 95% of his summer + fall plans
Lifestyle member · Founding

“The price was right. We are better to get in on it now than waiting until it’s double the cost.”

Gregory Harter
Full-time RVer · lives year-round in a 43′ fifth wheel · parked alongside the business they run · 1–2 weeks booked for 2026 to start

Pre-season member feedback collected April 2026, with text consent. Quotes verbatim.

What Else Does That Money Buy?

Accommodation Avg. Nightly 1 Week 30 Nights 6 Months
Hotel $175/night $1,225 $5,250 $31,500
Airbnb $200/night $1,400 $6,000 $36,000
Getaway Pass 30 Nights $0/night — $999 —
Lifestyle Membership Up to 6 Months $0/night — — Covered.One membership, no end date

Hotel and Airbnb rates are illustrative assumptions, not measured averages.

Cost Calculator FAQ

How much does camping cost per night? ▾
Private serviced sites in Canada commonly run $50–$100+ per night in 2026, more on peak weekends. Enter the rate you actually pay.
At what point does a camping membership pay for itself? ▾
At $65/night average, a $999 Getaway Pass pays for itself after 16 nights. At $60/night, you break even at 17 nights. Membership is a good deal for regular campers; if you camp 10 nights or fewer a year, it isn't.
Does the $79/month maintenance fee on the Lifestyle Membership ever increase? ▾
The $79/month maintenance fee is the only recurring charge after the one-time $4,999 fee. Your rate is set by the terms you sign up under. Run your own nights through the calculator above to see the 5-season difference.

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