Campsite Length Restrictions for MH
DW and I are planning to go full time in 2-4 years when we retire. We've been told to buy our new MH 1-2 years out so we can work out all the bugs before hitting the road. So are trying to do our d...
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The length of the campsite isn't the only thing considered when parks (both public and private) put on length restrictions. Many times it has to do with the width of the park roads, the radius of the turns, and the maneuvering necessary to get into a site.
Many of the Wisconsin State parks and National Parks have campsites long enough to accommodate a 40' motorhome. However the width of the roads and the landscape on the side opposite the campsite entrance dictate that only a 32' to 34' motorhome can use the site.
Case and point, we regularly visit Peninsula State Park in Wisconsin. Our favorite site is long enough to easily accommodate a 40' motorhome. However there is a deep often water filled drainage ditch across from the site entrance, and a lot of overgrown shrubbery. Backing into the site is a challenge even with our 34' motorhome. The road is so narrow it takes at least 2 to 3 forward and backward maneuvers to get the motorhome properly positioned without either sinking into the mud in the ditch or having the paint ruined by the shrubbery.
Many of the Wisconsin State parks and National Parks have campsites long enough to accommodate a 40' motorhome. However the width of the roads and the landscape on the side opposite the campsite entrance dictate that only a 32' to 34' motorhome can use the site.
Case and point, we regularly visit Peninsula State Park in Wisconsin. Our favorite site is long enough to easily accommodate a 40' motorhome. However there is a deep often water filled drainage ditch across from the site entrance, and a lot of overgrown shrubbery. Backing into the site is a challenge even with our 34' motorhome. The road is so narrow it takes at least 2 to 3 forward and backward maneuvers to get the motorhome properly positioned without either sinking into the mud in the ditch or having the paint ruined by the shrubbery.
