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Larryzv7
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Nov 27, 2013

Changing Campgrounds?

On average how often do you change campground locations?

I am curious because the first 2-years of full-time RVing I moved around a lot; went here and there, and changed campgrounds about every two weeks. But now I am spending months at a particular location, which I seem to enjoy more.

My first year RVing full-time I camped at 25 different campgrounds in a 12-month period. This year I only stayed at 7-campgrounds and I do find it is a different lifestyle then moving around a lot. For one thing I can leave things out longer that might otherwise be put away every time I move my 5th wheel.

Another full-timer told me that it is typical when a person starts out full-time in their RV they go everywhere and move around a lot but as time goes on they stick to just a few campgrounds staying much longer. Don’t know if that’s true or not.

I understand that some people don’t move around too much for a lot of different reasons, gas prices, they like the view, it is near relatives, etc., and it may have nothing to do with how long they have been RVing full-time. I guess the same can be said for those who move around a lot.

So I guess I’m wondering if you still go to as many places now as you did when you first started full-time RVing, and on average how often do you change campgrounds?

13 Replies

  • There are no absolutes. This lifestyle is unique to everyone. Many people however, move faster and more often in the first year or two than in later years. The first year or two you are in "vacation mode." Got to "get there" and "see everything.

    Later you realize you have some time and slow down. The journey becomes as much fun as the destination. Many folks like yourself stay a little longer and explore each area a little more.

    Of course others do it differently and that is O.K. too.
  • We take advantage of our membership parks and move every 2 to 3 weeks. Works great for us. Been doing this for 10 years and love it.
  • We move locations every week to 2 weeks.

    Tried staying longer periods a few times and just didn't like it.
    The 5vr has wheels for a reason and we hit the road to travel....and that is what we have been doing. Until circumstances change.