How do you choose a campsite?

[lahad1]

For us, it mostly depends on where we are going and what we are doing. I prefer Recreation.gov when possible. Next I will look at State Parks. I'm mostly looking for clean, spacious lots. We prefer pull thru when possible. That dolly is a ton of work! I will choose a private campground as a last resort. We don't need all the amenities that a "resort" offers, so I don't tend to look for those. Something that I would like to see in a private campground would be no utility sites that you could spend one or two nights at a fraction of the cost of the other sites. Helpful if you are just passing through.

 

[Jim]

Something that I would like to see in a private campground would be no utility sites that you could spend one or two nights at a fraction of the cost of the other sites. Helpful if you are just passing through.

So you're looking for a place to just park? No Wifi, no water, no power? Just a place to park?

 

[LMHS]

Something that I would like to see in a private campground would be no utility sites that you could spend one or two nights at a fraction of the cost of the other sites. Helpful if you are just passing through.

If I am overnight parking with no utilities, then I end up in a parking lot at Sam's Club or Cracker Barrel (rarely Walmart) with a restaurant within walking distance. If I'm doing without utilities (and the weather would have to be cool for the dog to do without air conditioning) then I ain't cooking! And since I'm planning the route and doing the driving, then I get to choose where and when we stop.

 

[lahad1]

So you're looking for a place to just park? No Wifi, no water, no power? Just a place to park?

Yes, sometimes. We are getting ready to take our longest trip, and we have long stretches that hubby just wants to "not drive" for a full day. So I have a couple of 2 night stays. Can't and don't want to spend 2 nights at a WalMart. We will see if this works. Maybe better to drive shorter days?

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

#1 - site size, 90’ plus
#2 - location close to the area we want to explore
#3 - full hookups for rig, don’t want or need showers, bathrooms, no fire pits (but laundry is a plus) - we want a base camp to explore nature, the campground is not the destination for us
#4 - clean
#5 - wide maneuvering space (see #1)
#6 - good pricing, considering we don’t want or use those extra resort amenities. Weekly or monthly rates. We like to stay in a campground for a month or 2 to explore an area.

 

[old timer]

Enforcement of quite hours, including cars and trucks. Its a fine line too many rules are not fun eather.

 

[sheridany]

Need good access roads and a good sized lot to fit big 45 foot coaches or fifth wheels. No trees that can scratch paint please.

 

[Neal]

Need good access roads and a good sized lot to fit big 45 foot coaches or fifth wheels. No trees that can scratch paint please.

 

[J&JD]

I’m trying to learn how other people choose where to stay in their RV among the thousands of potential options. If there was a website or app that could help you select a site that had exactly what you wanted, what other selection criteria would you add?

I look for a clean, big rig friendly park with good space between level sites, and hopefully good wifi. I avoid parks where the sites are dirt. I would include some pull through sites. Also, place the utilities so that customers do not have to use extra black/grey lines. Judy D

 

[AbdRahim]

COST! COST! Almost all long term stays fir me.
Full hookups are a must!

1) Clean bathrooms
2) gravel or concrete sites,
3) grocery store, pharmacy within bicycling distance (depending on lenth of stay
4) decent size sites - big rig friendly
5) Camp store is a plus