Exclusive to members and guests, with access to hundreds of resorts nationwide. There is no control over who or what groups can camp in a public facility.
Crime is increasingly on the rise in many government parks.
Generally campers in a private resort are people like you, they look out for one another, similar to a neighborhood watch. You often run into the same people at other resorts. Some parks have security, but most do not. There have been several nationwide articles telling the dangers of public campgrounds, including a feature in Time magazine describing the violence encountered by park rangers. Resorts that do not meet the specified standards of quality are removed from the system.