Size ristrictions at state/federal parks
I am in the process of looking to purchase a Class A motor home for retirement in a few years.I know there are size restrictions for state parks/ federal parks. For instance can I buy a 40' motor home...
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As someone who has traveled for many years in an RV and I can say that many of the State and National Parks DO have restrictions as to the length on a rig. This does not mean that a 40' rig cannot fit WITHIN the park, I am just saying that you may not be able to use a specific site or there may not be a site that is left where your 40' rig will fit. If you use RESERVEAMERICA.COM to find your site, you will see the length of the rigs that will fit on each specific parking site, as well as it's location within the park. Here is an example: Westmoreland State Park.
If you set out and plan to stay at State and National Parks, especially during the peak season, and expect to get in to every park with your 40' rig, you will occasionally be disappointed. As you can see from the example at Westmorland, the maximum length goes from 19' to 47'. Here is another example in Florida: Florida Caverns State Park. Out of 33 RV sites, 8 will accept a 40' rig. Most are for 30' back-in rigs. Chances are, unless you make reservations well in advance, during the Winter months you may not be able to use that State Park with a 40' rig.
I should have added the obvious........when booking a site, especially during the Winter months, and someone has a 30' rig and all of the 30' sites are taken, they will just book a 40' site. In other words, first come first serve. I haven't seen a State or National Park yet that will restrict 40' sites to just 40' rigs. Anything smaller will be accepted.
If you set out and plan to stay at State and National Parks, especially during the peak season, and expect to get in to every park with your 40' rig, you will occasionally be disappointed. As you can see from the example at Westmorland, the maximum length goes from 19' to 47'. Here is another example in Florida: Florida Caverns State Park. Out of 33 RV sites, 8 will accept a 40' rig. Most are for 30' back-in rigs. Chances are, unless you make reservations well in advance, during the Winter months you may not be able to use that State Park with a 40' rig.
I should have added the obvious........when booking a site, especially during the Winter months, and someone has a 30' rig and all of the 30' sites are taken, they will just book a 40' site. In other words, first come first serve. I haven't seen a State or National Park yet that will restrict 40' sites to just 40' rigs. Anything smaller will be accepted.
