Comments on: Free and Low Cost RV Parking and Camping

By: Dave Pracht

Dave Pracht — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:50:05 +0000

Great tips and info, another location worth considering is county fairgrounds. In my own area, Nevada County, Ca. our fairgrounds has been voted the prettiest in the state. All level with a forested setting, full hook-ups available, shower house and even a fish filled pond for kids. This is in the gold country so plenty of site seeing is also available.

By: Chip Martina

Chip Martina — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:16:09 +0000

I’m a member of Recreation USA. It’s a camp club like Passport America but the campgrounds in their program are only $10/night. Most have fewer restrictions than some of the other clubs. Check them out at: http://www.campingandcampgrounds.com/

By: Don Rose

Don Rose — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:20:27 +0000

Hi,

Here are a couple more sites:

http://parkfreeovernight.com/

http://www.boondocking.org/poi/POISearch.shtml

By: jenn

jenn — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:23:33 +0000

http://Freecampsites.net is a new kid on the block, but its a free campsite database that offers searching via a map, user submissions, and lots of other features all for free.

By: liar:)

liar:) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:51:07 +0000

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By: Larry Cantwell

Larry Cantwell — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:03:57 +0000

Good list, Mac. I especially like the military campground link as it not only has pictures of the parks but customer comments as well. Here is the link to the “official” Army guide: http://www.armymwr.com/portal/travel/paths/ It is not as detailed but may be more complete. It lists all military campgrounds, not just Army.

Another great source of information, a don’t-leave-home-without-it, is the “RVers Friend”. I think it is mostly the Truckers Friend with a new cover but contains good information for RV travelers. It lists all the major truck stops and their facilities including dump stations. It also lists which Interstate rest stops have dump stations and a state by state listing of all state and federal parks. We find it invaluable when traveling across the country on the cheap, i.e., dry camping.

By: Mac McClellan

Mac McClellan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:17:33 +0000

Thanks Suzi, that’s one I didn’t know about. I’ve included it in my personal bookmarks.

By: suzi dow

suzi dow — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:30:30 +0000

Didn’t see U.S. National Forest Campground Guide (www.forestcamping.com) listed. Take a look and you might find it is a very useful resource for all our national forests. (FYI – There are 156 national forest stretching from top to bottom, east to west.) We personally surveyed each campground listed and provide the type of information other sources don’t consider worthwhile.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:41:24 +0000

Hi Mac – great list! We’ve used most of them over the years. Here are are couple more that i really like.

This site has detailed information about all of the national forest campgrounds.
http://www.forestcamping.com/index.htm

This one has photographs and details of campgrounds where the people who maintain the site have camped. http://www.eugenecarsey.com/camp/default.htm

A big thanks to you and all the others who make these websites.

By: Mac McClellan

Mac McClellan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:44:42 +0000

Thanks Bob. I agree about the city and county parks. Sometimes it seems you have to be lucky to find them. Some references that list these include the Don Wright books, the “Days End” list from Escapees, and a book by Nick Russell; http://www.gypsyjournal.net/free_campgrounds.htm