what it actually costs
The Guys Trip Cost Index
Per person, a three-night state park cabin weekend for seven guys runs $203, a two-night guided fishing weekend for four guys runs $445, and three nights in Vegas for five guys runs $818. These don't share a scale: crew size, trip length and category of spend all differ by trip, so read this as three real trips side by side rather than a single ranking.
| Trip | Per person | Crew | Nights | Region | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Outdoors Blueprint for Seven Guys and Three Nights | $203 | 7 | 3 | Drive-to | We researched this |
| The Fishing Blueprint: Guided or On Your Own | $445 | 4 | 2 | Coastal or lake | We researched this |
| The Vegas Blueprint for Five Guys and Three Nights | $818 | 5 | 3 | Las Vegas | We researched this |
Why only three rows
Cabin, fishing and Vegas are here because we actually worked out the numbers. Each one has its own blueprint with the full per-person breakdown and the assumptions behind it. All three are labeled "researched": worked out from real rates, not run as an actual trip, and each blueprint says so on its own page.
Golf, lake-house, road-trip, RV and sporting-event weekends aren't here because we haven't run those numbers yet. We'd rather leave a trip off the list than guess at what it costs.
None of these include flights, extra alcohol, or what you lose at the tables in Vegas. The full breakdown for each trip is on its own page.