How Long Should my Class C Be?

I'm just wondering if there are general opinions on how important it is to be able to fit in a regulation parking spot.

To answer the question you asked,yes..It is important to some but not others as you can see by the replies.

I bought a 21ft just for that reason.I actually sold my pickup with the notion of replacing it with a Class C or pickup/camper combo to use as a daily driver(second vehicle) in it's place.A pickup/camper combo with any type of room will go 21ft+(total length) sometimes..I went Class C because of the extra room it provides over a pickup/camper combo with at least the same ground clearance,something my 24ft didn't have.

I had a 24ft Class C and there is quite a bit of difference in the length and clearance when thinking parking spots/off pavement clearance, compared to my 21ft.My 21ft fits in a normal parking spot just like my pickup did.A normal pickup like my sons 2500 HD is 19ft long bumper to bumper then ad some hangover for a pickup camper and your right at and over 21ft.

I have not ran into a parking spot I cannot park/fit into yet with my 21ft Class C but then again I don't live in LA.I have not found a spot yet that I could have got one of my many pickup/camper combo's into that I can't my 21ft C...I am quite happy with my short Class C for my needs.

With longer units you get more living space..I have been up to 40 ft in RV's..Nice if you camp on pavement or RV parks.Don't work that well in the Idaho mountains.I currently have a 26rls travel trailer,30 ft bumper to bumper and was and am hampered by it's length in many ways.

Bigger isn't always better!