Question Elks?

[sheridany]

A fellow RV er told me today the best kept secret in overnight stays is Elks lodges. Is anyone a elks member and what is your experience?

 

[DHudson]

Elks Lodges RV Database

 

[Neal]

I see those around when searching for CG's but don't know much about them. @sheridany care to educate us on costs, perks, etc.?

 

[sheridany]

I talked to a local elks member and you have to join the organization. You need a sponsor and go to a meeting. They decide on your membership at a future meeting and once you are in you can use the RV parking for overnight stays across the country. Most are free or a small charge. Some have hookups and some don’t. Here’s are good link. This might be a good option in addition to Harvest Host/Boondockers to have available as a overnight place.

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[redbaron]

There is much more to being an elk than just free rv stays.

Simply put, no you can't just become a member and attend one meeting to become a member for free rv lodging. You must remain a member in good standing and active with your sponsored lodge.

 

[Fish]

I was a member of the elks for a long time, even got talked into becoming a trustee when the lodge was going broke due to mismanagement and theft. We got that straightened out back then but every new slate of officers is a new challenge with a new agenda.
I found that the only time I went up there was one day a year to pay my $77 so I dropped out. I don't live in town, don't need a place to eat lunch or drink.

I went to their rv site listings and the only one in IL I've been to. I remembered it being hard enough to find and park a pickup truck at that I couldn't imagine parking my rig there. I clicked on a few in alabama and put them on google earth and pretty much the same thing.

With my rig or the one I had before I'd just as soon take my chances on a WalMart and I don't do that either.

 

[AndrewG]

There is much more to being an elk than just free rv stays.

Simply put, no you can't just become a member and attend one meeting to become a member for free rv lodging. You must remain a member in good standing and active with your sponsored lodge.

Old post, so sorry to resurrect it, but that is not correct. I have been an Elk for 9 years. I have not attended a meeting since my induction, but I have been to over 50 different lodges across the country, either as a visitor or RV camping. I pay my yearly dues and I am in good standing.

You most certainly can join the Elks simply for RV camping.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Old post, so sorry to resurrect it, but that is not correct. I have been an Elk for 9 years. I have not attended a meeting since my induction, but I have been to over 50 different lodges across the country, either as a visitor or RV camping. I pay my yearly dues and I am in good standing.

You most certainly can join the Elks simply for RV camping.

Exactly, and we have stayed at some outstanding lodges around the country. The majority of the lodges have electrical, some have water and electric with a dump station, and maybe 20% are full hookups. The price is normally $30 or less, and the drinks and food are relatively inexpensive. We have met some really great people, also.

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Exactly, and we have stayed at some outstanding lodges around the country. The majority of the lodges have electrical, some have water and electric with a dump station, and maybe 20% are full hookups. The price is normally $30 or less, and the drinks and food are relatively inexpensive. We have met some really great people, also.

Although we have yet to stay at an Elks, we have friends that are members. They say most lodges allow visiting guests even if you are not a member if there is room.