Planning Your Trip
With everything I’ve read, planning your trip is the most time consuming. You have to plan well in advance if you want to get the best spot in a campground, so I’ve compiled some resources I’ve come across from other RVer recommendations.
Though there seems to be thousands of campgrounds across this country, remember there are 10s of thousands of RVers.
Some campgrounds will be better than others. Some will have services, some will not and prices will vary. As I discover more, I’ll add to the list.
Please note, I’ve not used any of these services yet, so do your do diligence and investigate yourself. The copy and images are pulled from their websites.
A lot of these sites will have a membership. Please join, it’s the way these companies make money to continue to provide the services us RVers need.
Allstays has accumulated over 37,000 campgrounds of varying types, national/state parks, county and city parks, public lands, casinos and more to help you find a place to stay. It also has a very popular app to let you find and filter places and services with or without internet.
From resorts to parking lots, extensive filters help you find exactly what you want year after year for a one time price & no ads. We are first with almost every new innovation and idea in the camping data space and then others try and copy us. So we keep on innovating to stay the best.
It has a pro area which is membership driven. You can join for $35 per year and if you join for multiple years in advance there is a small discount.
Campendium, created by campers for campers. Our diverse community of recreational campers and full-time travelers are a big part of what makes Campendium the leading campground listings and review site.
The site also has a members area. Some of the benefits you’ll get is: add free. Has a great filter capability by cell service, elevation and a variety of others. I definitely think this service will give you really honest reviews.
FreeRoam is one of the most robust dispersed camping sites that can be used completely free. It's geared towards people who are living on the road but is also useful for casual campers going on a shorter camping trip.
FreeRoam is a non-profit seeking to connect campers with nature in a sustainable way.
Harvest Hosts is a membership program that provides access to a network of wineries, farms, breweries, museums and other unique attractions that invite self-contained RVers to visit and stay overnight. For a yearly membership fee, Harvest Hosts’ members are invited to stay at hundreds of interesting locations around North America, and experience new opportunities to explore and enjoy the RVing lifestyle. The company’s goal is to provide meaningful experiences for RVers and Hosts alike.
Our Hosts are very generous to allow Members to park on their properties, so please support them! Think of how much your fabulous overnight is worth and make a purchase to support your Host. Buy some wine, shop in the gift shop, or buy some local produce. That way everyone wins! These aren’t campgrounds and probably won’t have any services so you’ll need to rely on your RVs own water, toilet and battery for power.
Our mission with Harvest Hosts is simple: We feel that RVing provides a sense of ultimate freedom, which most people seek and not enough find. As cheesy as it sounds, we think we can help a lot of people live happier lives if we can get them off of the couch and onto the open road.
iOverlander’s mission is to support overland exploration of the world, while respecting local cultures, people and environments.
iOverlander is a free website and app created to help overlanders on the road find their next destination. iOverlander is a nonprofit project. It’s almost completely volunteer run. If you enjoy the app, if it has saved you some time, or petrol, or cash, please consider giving back.
Since 1992, Passport America is the Original 50% Discount Camping Club. Presently offering over 1,100+ locations for members to save 50% off the nightly rate while camping in the US, Canada, and Mexico for only $44 a year.
Passport America started 1992, with the idea of filling up empty campsites and to save money while doing it. Park owners join and get a lot of free advertisement as long as they honor the discount rate. Today it’s endorsed by endorsed by other RV Clubs and RV Dealers which include: Holiday Rambler RV Club, FMCA, Flying J, Escapees, Family Campers & RVers Club, Loners on Wheels RV Club, and many more.
As RVers, we know that fulfilling RV travel dreams can be a complex process. We simplify the process by combining RV software, data, and community so RVers can focus on making the best memories of their life.
This site is a membership driven to give you tools to help with the task of living an RV life from researching campgrounds, planning your trip to safe GPS for your phones.
At KOA, our mission is to connect people to the outdoors and each other. That’s why our 500+ campgrounds across North America make it easy to enjoy the beauty of nature and share adventures with family and friends. Our wide variety of family-friendly campgrounds and amenities provide the perfect place to get away, unwind and enjoy camping in the great outdoors.
KOA isn’t a service like the other ones above, but it’s a well known park across this country and for some this would be a good option.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Discover America’s Story
Though the National Park Service isn’t a trip planning website, we, as Americans should be supporting our national parks. Millions of people visit the parks yearly, you’ll need to plan ahead to make sure you can get in when you want.
The Hipcamp story began with waves—gorgeous, glassy, barrelling waves. They were crashing on California’s Central Coast at Andrew Molera State Park as Hipcamp founder and CEO Alyssa Ravasio watched in frustration.
Hicamp is the Airbnb of camping. From public parks to private land, we're the most comprehensive guide to getting outside.
These are the sites I’ve gathered to date and will update as more come about. The majority of these I found as recommendations from a couple who were full-timers for a number of years so felt it was safe to share them.
If you’ve come across a service or camp ground you’d recommend, let me know.