Is there a guide or book that shows the camp grounds in different areas.

If there are most will be outdated as soon as they hit the shelves.Web sites like RVPark review do a fairly decent job of it. At least they are peer to peer reviews not something written by a single person.

two are the KOA book and Passport America. be aware that there are KOA haters here, and you will get biased comments. PA is a good value if you can use it twice a year, but check the web site for locations, restrictions, etc. AAA has a camping manual(s) for various locations also.bumpy

Probably the easiest, fastest, and least expensive "guide" for campgrounds, is to just do an internet search by typing in the name of the city, town, or location followed by the word, "Campground", and you'll get pretty much everything in that area listed. For example, Nashville, Tennessee, campground. You'll get hits on local, private, county, state, and federal campgrounds in that area. And remember, every state has a DNR (Department of Natural Resources) that lists the State campgrounds too, and links to make reservations. Don't underestimate the KOA.com web site for searching for KOA campgrounds, and GoodSam has a pretty decent campground search feature too.The internet is going to be more current, more relevant, and give you the ability to make reservations on-line...much easier than dragging around outdated books.

SOUTH LOUISIANA wrote:Is there a guide ... that shows the camp grounds in different areas.There is a guide for that, it's google.com. Just search "campgrounds in whatever area", without the quotes, and google will find them for you.RVParkReviews.com is a good starting point, but if a campground hasn't been reviewed yet, it won't be on the web site. The seasonal campground we stay at has been around since the 1960s, but it is not on RVParkReviews.com. There is another campground about 15 miles away that is also not on RVParkReviews.com.Start with Google and then search RVParkReviews.com for what people are saying about the campgrounds you find.-Michael

Web sitesRVParkReviews.comCampendium.comfreecampsites.netAppsRVParkyAllstaysTrucker PathCopilot RVWeb Appsgoogle mapsRZ Trip WizardGoogle Earth (great for looking at gas stations)Eastern and Western Mountain GuidesPaper MapsTrucker's Road AtlasBenckmarkThey stopped publishing the Woodalls guide which was the last paper guide I remember. I still have one but never look at it when deciding where to go.Oh, and you can throw away your plotter and dividers.

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Bumpyroad
Explorer
Dec 23, 2018
just got an app that I know nothing about but might work.

To Go RV companion.
bumpy
Adiabatman
Explorer
Dec 23, 2018
We rely on Ultimate Public Campgrounds.
Veebyes
Explorer II
Dec 23, 2018
As long as you have cell coverage more than enough information is right at your fingertips. Offline trip planning is not so easy. Stand alone software like MS Streets & Trips is no longer available. Lots of us cling to our 2013 version of S&Ts.

The more extensive you trip the more you will need to download if you want to plan & don't have coverage where you plan to go.
jplante4
Explorer II
Dec 22, 2018
One of the features I like about RV Trip Wizard is that they link directly to RVParkReviews, which has reviews and a link to the park's web site.
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Dec 22, 2018
We use many apps, but the primary ones are rvparkreviews.com and google maps. Go to Oklahoma - then in the search bar ask for rvparks and campgrounds near Tulsa OK. A listing should come up as well as pinpoints on the map. You can click on them for more information and connections to the website, if the park has one. Then you can use satelite view to see park overhead and streetview to be right on the road.
jplante4
Explorer II
Dec 21, 2018
Moved from General RVing for more replies.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Dec 21, 2018
docsouce wrote:
4x on the Google search. Usually any given campground has some google reviews attached. These give me a pretty good idea what to expect. Then I always swing by RVparkreviews.com to see if it has recent reviews about the park. Passport America has a good listings book and is a great value. I used it 12 times last year and enjoyed significant savings. There are a some restrictions, mostly days of the week that the pass can be used, but with a little planning the restrictions are not a big deal. Again a great value. KOA has a great book and web site too. Like Passport America, is a membership fee, but it always seems to pay for its self. We always seem to end up getting a couple of free nights stay each year. Be sure to check out the state parks in the areas you are planning to stop in too. They are usually diamonds in the rough.

google earth gives a good look at a campground also.
MS streets and trips also lists campgrounds if you can find a copy
bumpy
Big_Katuna
Explorer II
Dec 21, 2018
Very few new campgrounds are being built. A printed guide works good when there is no cell service or WiFi.
RockyMt
Explorer II
Dec 21, 2018
I always found Good Sams camping guide very helpful.
magicbus
Explorer II
Dec 21, 2018
When we were cruisers up until a few years ago when we got back to RVing, we would use ActiveCaptain whenever we were looking for up-to-date information on a course or place to drop anchor or tie up. Now that we are back on the road we have switched from the books we used 10 years ago to phone and laptop applications. One of my favorites is RVParky but as others have pointed out, there are any number of them.

Dave

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