My camp is a GS park. We have a KOA Holiday right next door. We both do a good business with a different clientele, ours tends to be return guests and those who do more research, theirs the 'one click' reservation with few return guests. They have features we do not, we have features they dont. We cooperate and give each others guests use of our each special features. We have unique waterpark features, they have jumping pillows and cookouts. Its a win- win for both of us and our guests.
We travel extensively and learn from every place we park for a night or up to a month camp be it public, private,boondock, wallydock a driveway at a friends. Nothing is off the table. Price is not our concern, the experience is.
I plan our ave. 3 mo. winter walkabouts with a search of all at my fingertips. For an overnight, any place along the way. Service unimportant just a power plug Or not if we can run the genny if needed. . Access is. For the destination, services suitable for our needs, access to our interests. I verify that with reviews on rvparkreviews.com, tripadvisor and google earth satellite view.
We have had and used all the discount memberships. each has value if you use them, generally they are only valid for short visits or specific days.
You decide how and when you want to travel to what area to experience. Memberships are useful to many. Restrictive to many. Cut loose go anywhere without being on a leash. Then you are free RVer