Parks and campgrounds

    The wonders and beauties of RVing are endless. One of the wonderful things is the ability to take your home practically anywhere. Imagine all of North America as your oyster! All of the beautiful regional, state and national parks await your arrival and stay. One day the Grand Canyon is at your doorstep, another day you step out your door amidst the magnificent redwoods! They all beckon to you, whispering your name. New friends await you  at every stop. Private parks with full hookups are scattered across the country and all compete for your business. They have "pull-through" sites and back-in sites. If you are towing something or not adept at backing up, then a pull-through site is for you. There are fees for all of these places, but always much cheaper than most hotels and motels. Pay by the day, week, or month. You can generally get a nice rate break for longer stays. For example, a particular private park in northern California charges $49 per day. However, stay for a month and get a rate of $750, including full hookups and taxes. Ammenities abound in these parks. Wifi, cable TV, water, electricity(15, 30, and 50amp), sewer, pool, along with tons of seasonal activities are to be had and included in the rates.

    Want to make a great thing even greater? Buy an RV membership! These memberships are offered by Good Sam, KOA, and Passport America. Campgrounds honoring KOA and Good Sam give you 10% off the daily rate and really add up over time. Campgrounds honoring Passport America will take a whopping 50% off the daily rate. These memberships can be bought and renewed on a yearly fee and more than pay for themselves after one, three, or four uses. These are super savers when you are spending a day or two here and there. The discounts generally don't apply to longer stays like a month or so. These clubs also offer extra perks like roadside assistance, insurance, maps, etc. It is money well spent and I highly recommend purchasing one or all of the memberships. You can join all three for less than $100 per year and be covered with discounts for a huge percentage of the parks and campgrounds across the USA!