pull-forward sites?

We love the pull forward sites!

Pirate wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
the small campground just North of Baltimore has some motorhome only, pull in sites overlooking the bay. I have also seen "buddy" sites where RVs in adjacent sites park so that the patios are facing each other. sounds like a great idea to me.
bumpy

What is the name of this place?

as later posted, One our Favorite campgrounds in Maryland has a few - we always try to get one. Link is the view.
Bar Harbor RV Park and Marina in Aberdeen MD
bumpy

I know at Doheny beach (no hookups) there is a row of campsites on the sand facing ocean. Many class A rigs pull forward so they view the beach through their windshield. Of course toyhaulers and some other rigs are backing in. It would be interesting to note the ratio and maybe that could give a hint for how many sites to designate as pull-in. FWIW my class C I would back in. I use a vinyl privacy cover on the windshield, and my back window is bigger than my windshield.

pugslyyy wrote:
I'm having a hard time understanding why a pull forward site would be desirable. The tow vehicle would have an excellent view, but wouldn't it then be trapped?

Not for a MH.

Helmsey wrote:
I'm just curious as to where the CG might be, I see you're in Tennessee but not where in Tennessee :)

I do live in Tennessee, but the park is in Louisiana where my family lives.

And again thanks to everyone for the discussion-- definitely more helpful information than I could have hoped for, and I truly appreciate it.

There are two sections along the lake so I think we can have one area that is pull forward and another that is not.

bhe wrote:
Thank you for all of the replies!

It would only be a small percentage of the sites, so it sounds like it might be a good idea.

I like the idea of having utility hook ups on both sides so could be used either way. One issue is cost, which I can find out. The other issue-- would it be a negative to have hook-ups on both sides, including the side you weren't using? Wondering if they would get in the way etc.

Instead of the expense of two sets of utilities why not just have a couple sets of High grade extension cords and water hose and sewer hose and made available at no charge with a returnable deposit?

Bumpyroad wrote:
the small campground just North of Baltimore has some motorhome only, pull in sites overlooking the bay. I have also seen "buddy" sites where RVs in adjacent sites park so that the patios are facing each other. sounds like a great idea to me.
bumpy

What is the name of this place?

I guess my issue with this is that from what folks are posting, parks that offer pull in sites seem to make them the sites with the great view - leaving the back-in sites nothing. This seems to be an insult for all the other RVers. Why should only the MHs get the view? I have a MH, but honestly, I would shy away from a place like that because it sounds elitist - and if they're giving preferential sites to MHs, then what else are they acting preferential or prejudiced about?

If you're going to do it, I'd suggest breaking the "prime view sites" in half - half pull in, half back-in. Put all the pull ins on one side, the back-ins on the other side, and a hedge or bathrooms or community room or access to the lake. in the middle. That will eliminate the patio-to-patio issue; will let both MHs and others have a view; and you don't have to have double pedestals.

A couple of the very high end RV parks we have stayed at offer the very sites being discussed here. Two that come to mind, Osprey in Alabama & Blue Heron on the banks of the Klamath River in California, allow only Class A's in these premium sites. I found it ironic that at both of these beautiful parks, people with towables complained that they now had to contend with what we motorhome types accept as normal - parking with our 'backs' to the view. We visited a beautiful park on the bay in the Gulf Shores area that offered hook-ups located so that either type of RV can enjoy the view from inside. This results in the dreaded side-by-side situation wherein your neighbor's door & yours open to each other. No thanks! Providing sites that allow motorhomes to face the view, without the dreaded side-by-side, may result in a few disgruntled towables driving on, but I have no doubt that this would be more than made up for by those of us with motorhomes.
You'll note that when you open this very site under the 'Plan a Trip' heading, that the very first 10/10/10 site identified is the aforementioned Lake Osprey RV Resort. Distant Drums is also a 10/10/10 park. Sounds like a park offering pull in sites to motorhomes only would be part of a pretty special group!

Interesting idea but does have some drawbacks.

If the sites are along the small lake, then only those with campsites can enjoy the view.

You are also still required to back up out of the site, so those just pulling in for a night or two would need to unhook just to back out.

Instead, if expense would allow which mainly depends on road surface. I would opt for pull through sites with a road along the lake edge. The road then doubles as a walking path with view of the lake. You could add a few benches between the road and lake which can then be enjoyed by all, not just a few.