Any Length Restriction Resources?
I've seen the various discussions about the RV length and getting into federal/state parks, etc. I understand that if you have a bigger rig you can typically find something nearby if the specifi...
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As you might have gathered, the issue is more complicated than you might think. As is clear from the posts above, some locations that announce length limits are actually OK even for the biggest rigs. And some that don't announce limits would be a total bear for anything but the smallest rigs. And length limits for the site may be different than practical realities of negotiating the campground roads.
One would think that our little pipsqueak 31' motorhome would be fine just about everywhere, but we went to Anastasia State Park in Florida earlier this year, and at least for the loop we were in, I wouldn't want to venture in with anything much bigger than that. Same experience a few months ago at Land Between the Lakes. When we pulled in, the campground guy said, "Let me see if I've got something available that'll work better than the one you reserved..." Not a good omen, even though online the indicated length was more than adequate, but he was right: despite my careful research, the site I picked would not have worked very well.
The bottom line is that published references (online and otherwise) are just one piece of evidence, not the final verdict. For me at least, it takes a little more research and then a happy disposition if things don't exactly work out as planned.
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One would think that our little pipsqueak 31' motorhome would be fine just about everywhere, but we went to Anastasia State Park in Florida earlier this year, and at least for the loop we were in, I wouldn't want to venture in with anything much bigger than that. Same experience a few months ago at Land Between the Lakes. When we pulled in, the campground guy said, "Let me see if I've got something available that'll work better than the one you reserved..." Not a good omen, even though online the indicated length was more than adequate, but he was right: despite my careful research, the site I picked would not have worked very well.
The bottom line is that published references (online and otherwise) are just one piece of evidence, not the final verdict. For me at least, it takes a little more research and then a happy disposition if things don't exactly work out as planned.
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