Destination limits due to coach size
Hi All, New people here about to venture Into RV'ing. I have another thread whereby I am asking opinions on build quality and brand feedback. During that discussion a member mentioned I would b...
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"To clarify matters, if there is residual ambiguity. I will be purchasing a 42'+ coach. I would like to enjoy National Parks within continental United States and Canada. Will the ownership of a 42' coach impede my ability to gain access to the most popular RV attractions."
YES!
You have received some very misleading advice here. First of all you will not be 42' long, with the car trailer you will be a lot closer to 60'+. Yes, this will dramatically reduce your ability to access National Parks (and other), campgrounds. You should have no problem finding RV parks that can accommodate your rig and then with the car available you will easily be able to go to the places your rig will not fit.
As noted earlier most CG's are older and were built before the behemoths of todays RV industry. Not only do most have very few larger sites the access roads are often far too tight to be safely negotiated by 60' of RV.
Spend some time on line at the websites of the National Parks you would like to visit. Look to see just how many campgrounds/sites are capable of handling 60'+ RV's (Guess what? Not many). As noted above there are usually commercial RV parks adjacent the National Parks and they will be where you end up staying most of the time. It will cost a lot more to stay in these venues vs the CG's of the NP's but then everything costs more with larger RV's. If this works for you, and with a car available it should, then by all means go for it.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
YES!
You have received some very misleading advice here. First of all you will not be 42' long, with the car trailer you will be a lot closer to 60'+. Yes, this will dramatically reduce your ability to access National Parks (and other), campgrounds. You should have no problem finding RV parks that can accommodate your rig and then with the car available you will easily be able to go to the places your rig will not fit.
As noted earlier most CG's are older and were built before the behemoths of todays RV industry. Not only do most have very few larger sites the access roads are often far too tight to be safely negotiated by 60' of RV.
Spend some time on line at the websites of the National Parks you would like to visit. Look to see just how many campgrounds/sites are capable of handling 60'+ RV's (Guess what? Not many). As noted above there are usually commercial RV parks adjacent the National Parks and they will be where you end up staying most of the time. It will cost a lot more to stay in these venues vs the CG's of the NP's but then everything costs more with larger RV's. If this works for you, and with a car available it should, then by all means go for it.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
