Main categories of camps in the United States:
National Park Camps: The location is undoubtedly the best national park, living in the attractions to deeply experience the integration of people and nature, some camps are very fully equipped with laundry, extra hot water bathroom WIFI and all other needs can be met. There are also very rudimentary camps with no water or electricity at all, so if you choose this, remember to prepare adequate supplies. Prices are generally cheap, $20-$40 a night, and a few will have $50.
Go to http://nps.gov can be booked
State Park Campgrounds: Like national parks, prices are generally cheap, about $20 to $30 a night, and need to be booked on the state's official websites.
Private Campgrounds:
The commonly used is the KOA chain camp, which is fully equipped, and most of them have playgrounds for children to play in addition to the supplies they should have, swimming pools and so on. There are more than 500 camps in the United States, around $40-$100 per night depending on the season and location, and buying their family's membership card is $33 a year, enjoying 9% off, which is a good choice for families who camp frequently.
Passport America:
It is not a chain store, but an alliance of many private chains, covering an area and large, and enjoying half price after joining the membership, of course, some popular dates will have additional regulations, and you cannot enjoy the membership price. There are several similar alliances.
There are also many private campsites in the form of resorts, the price is relatively high, the facilities are complete, RV parking there is basically the same as settling there, many people will rent long-term parking spaces at seaside resorts near their homes, and go every weekend to become a second home. Long-term rentals will be discounted.
Free:
The rest stop on the side of the highway often has a special camper rest area, and the regulations are different from state to state, but most of the rest areas are 4 hours of stay, whether you can stay overnight depends on local regulations, but according to people's experience, even if you spend the night generally, there will be no police to drive you away, and it is a safe rest point without supplies. Some rest stops also have gas stations and supermarkets, which are very convenient, and some even have RV drainage areas. The Walmart parking lot is also famous for free parking for one night.
Key points to book a campsite:
First of all, you must know the size of your car, pay attention to the length of the body and whether there is a slide-out, generally top camp will ask these questions (model, length, slide-out), you must choose longer than the length of the body, and consider the slide-out, otherwise the car may not be able to stop. Then different RV sites have different ways to enter, some are Back In, or Pull Through, and it is naturally easiest for novices to pull through, especially if you may arrive at camp in the dark.
The second is to choose the facilities of the camp: several points that the RV needs: water, drainage, electricity, gas
Electricity:
Some RVs use 30 amp electricity, some larger ones use 50 amp electricity, most camps have both, and a few only have one or the other. Before booking, please note that if the camp does not match your RV, you need to buy a forwarding interface, note that there are 50 amp to 30 amp and 30 amp
Turn 50 amp both.
Water:
Most of the water is drinkable, but it is recommended to buy an RV water filter and install it between the camp's faucet and the RV water pipe, which is more assured. Note that many RVs have separate water intake systems (used in the camp) and water tanks (used after leaving the camp), don't forget to fill the water tank when leaving the camp, of course, if the subsequent trip does not need to take a bath, you do not need to add too much water, reduce weight and reduce fuel consumption.
Sewer:
There are two types of drainage, gray water (kitchen and bathroom) and black water (toilet). Generally, connect black water first, connect gray water after draining, and finally rinse the drain pipe with clean water and then put it away, remember that the sewage pipe should not be mixed with any other utensils, it is recommended to wear disposable gloves.
If a parking space has electricity, water, and drainage, it's Full Hookup. If there is no separate drainage area for electricity and water only, there must be common areas for drainage in the camp as well. In addition, many gas stations have special drains for RVs. Reference identification.
Propane:
Some camps will have a supply of Propane, which is very important for RVs that cook on gas for heating! If you often walk in the field without supply, it is necessary to upgrade your RV to a double gas tank or a large gas tank.
Once you know your needs and design your route, you can start choosing the right camp and start a wonderful trip!
Post time: Feb-22-2023
