willald wrote:
As to how we find a camping spot: We almost always have reservations, that are made well in advance. We are 'planners'. Always have worked that way, and probably always will. I've found that our trips are much more pleasant and relaxing, knowing that I have a guaranteed site where I'm going. In many cases I also know exactly what site I'll have, how much space it offers, etc. We've never had to worry about getting to our destination and not having a campsite we can comfortably fit in. That, IMO, is well worth having to pay some $$ up front for a reservation, and planning ahead to make such reservations.
Many of the places we go, during the times we go, there really is no choice - You will not get a site there without a reservation.
I'm going to guess that you aren't a full-time RVer. The reason I'm saying that is because I used to be exactly like you and when I took 8-10 trips a year, I planned everyone of them meticulously. I wanted to maximize my time camping and reduce any chance of disruptions. For non-full-timers, I fully recommend reservations every single time. Time is too precious to waste trying to find a campground when you need to be back at work on Monday.
