Campground guide

[captrar]

Which Campground guide is the best all across the US?

 

[Neal]

For national parks, this book is a must have:

Amazon.com

For finding campgrounds you can choose your favorite app as there are many. I like RV Trip Wizard and AllStays. You can use the search feature on the site to also find answers to this question as it's one commonly asked.

Search

rvforums.com

 

[captrar]

Thanks

 

[LMHS]

I stopped buying directories many years ago. I buy maps and The Next Exit every few years. I find that using some of the campground review websites combined with Google My Maps is working best for me. I built a map where I add the campgrounds that meet my personal criteria in places that I either do or intend on visiting/passing thru while traveling. For example, I do not stay anywhere that the dog isn't welcome.

I can also add reservation links, "extra" fees and "edit" the name. For example every campground name is edited to show "$00 BR/W/E/S/D Park Name":
- $00 is the max listed price of a full hookup site (I do not include wifi because I have my own)
- PP$00 is the designation I use for a cg/rvp that gives a Passport America discount. I include the Passport America link and any restrictions.
- BR is Big Rig because I have alternatives
- W/E/S/D is Water, 30/50 amp Electric (if only 30 OR 50 amp, it would be listed as W/30E/S), Sewer, Dumpstation and the designations help me to know what I am comparing. Again, sometimes I need 50 amp, sometimes I need 30 amp.
- ONS/BR is what I use for places where I can stay overnight (Over Night Stay). BR is if the parking lot is easy for the big rig to get into. If only the truck camper will work, then it would simply say ONS. ie: GAS/DSL/ONS/BR Sam's Club - City (because some have gas, some diesel and some both) or ONS Cracker Barrel - City (many do not have enough space for a big rig so I know to look for a different parking lot.... like an adjacent parking lot)
I also note on restaurants the ones that a big rig will fit in so I know to avoid if in the big rig or if to park in an adjacent lot.

I also add in places to refuel at since I tend to refuel without the trailer (makes it easier to maneuver in/out of fuel stations) which I can drop in a parking lot.

Then I simply zoom in on a city, add the attractions I find interesting, along with any shopping and restaurants. Then I save it as that specific city (or a trip) and use that map to plot a trip. Can't do all that with a paper directory. As my needs change so do the places I add to the map.

campendium.com
rvparky.com
freecampsites.net
thedyrt.com
hipcamp.com
onlyinyourstate.com (places to visit & restaurants)

 

[captrar]

I stopped buying directories many years ago. I buy maps and The Next Exit every few years. I find that using some of the campground review websites combined with Google My Maps is working best for me. I built a map where I add the campgrounds that meet my personal criteria in places that I either do or intend on visiting/passing thru while traveling. For example, I do not stay anywhere that the dog isn't welcome.

I can also add reservation links, "extra" fees and "edit" the name. For example every campground name is edited to show "$00 BR/W/E/S/D Park Name":
- $00 is the max listed price of a full hookup site (I do not include wifi because I have my own)
- PP$00 is the designation I use for a cg/rvp that gives a Passport America discount. I include the Passport America link and any restrictions.
- BR is Big Rig because I have alternatives
- W/E/S/D is Water, 30/50 amp Electric (if only 30 OR 50 amp, it would be listed as W/30E/S), Sewer, Dumpstation and the designations help me to know what I am comparing. Again, sometimes I need 50 amp, sometimes I need 30 amp.
- ONS/BR is what I use for places where I can stay overnight (Over Night Stay). BR is if the parking lot is easy for the big rig to get into. If only the truck camper will work, then it would simply say ONS. ie: GAS/DSL/ONS/BR Sam's Club - City (because some have gas, some diesel and some both) or ONS Cracker Barrel - City (many do not have enough space for a big rig so I know to look for a different parking lot.... like an adjacent parking lot)
I also note on restaurants the ones that a big rig will fit in so I know to avoid if in the big rig or if to park in an adjacent lot.

I also add in places to refuel at since I tend to refuel without the trailer (makes it easier to maneuver in/out of fuel stations) which I can drop in a parking lot.

Then I simply zoom in on a city, add the attractions I find interesting, along with any shopping and restaurants. Then I save it as that specific city (or a trip) and use that map to plot a trip. Can't do all that with a paper directory. As my needs change so do the places I add to the map.

campendium.com
rvparky.com
freecampsites.net
thedyrt.com
hipcamp.com
onlyinyourstate.com (places to visit & restaurants)

Thank you so much for your advice