Best RV Resort or Campground

azdryheat wrote:
I have favorite places that are favorites partly because everyone and his mother isn't there.

I can appreciate that.

jplante4 wrote:
The biggest reason I haven't been to more is that they are frightfully expensive and I don't play tennis. HHI had the nicest sites we've ever seen.

I can also appreciate this. I'm not a tennis player or golfer either, so those activities aren't a draw for me either.


Several have suggested Bluewater Key and it looks really nice. It's definitely on the list of places to see. I've only been to Key West for a few hours as a day stop on a cruise. The daily rates seem comparatively reasonable. I saw some references to the sale prices of some of the lots and :E wow. I won't be purchasing one any time soon.

I'm sure I could have picked a better title for the thread. Best is relative and there are many things that make for a best or worst experience. I've spent far more nights RVing outside of commercial campgrounds than I have in them. Also some of the best trips we've taken where we stayed at campgrounds were spent at some of the worst campgrounds. Worst is also subjective, but for these purposes I will say rude camp staff or "campgrounds" that were really parking lots or worse just muddy fields. Best/worst also depends on the purpose of the stay. I don't think price or description (luxury resort, etc.) make s place better or worse necessarily. Obviously if looking to full time and put down roots for an extended stay, most of the "luxury" resorts wouldn't be the least expensive or "best" option. The reverse of that is also generally true. If looking for a vacation getaway the least expensive campground that caters to full timers is probably not the "best" option. I do believe there are great reasonably priced "destination" resorts and there are really over priced "snobby" resorts.

We have lists of places we want to see or revisit. We've been to Alaska but never by RV. Traveling the ALCAN highway and exploring more of Alaska is definitely on my radar. The coastal north east is also something we want to explore more of.

We also like quirky and unique places. Thanks to DuchmenSport for pointing out Santa Clause, Indiana. That's a new one for us and looks interesting. We have a tradition of spending Thanksgiving in Pigeon Forge. I realize some would consider such touristy destinations torture, and I wouldn't necessarily want to full time at either of these but they are, for us, worthwhile visiting.