pianotuna wrote:
Avoid timeshares such as "Thousand Trails".
Curious why you would say that? I wouldn't exactly call them a timeshare.
We recently bought a top of the line T/T membership and are quite happy with it. It is good for all T/T CGs across the US. We used to have membership in another CG org. based in Wa. and the T/T is far better. We bought a pre-owned membership for a huge discount over new and it's paid for itself in just 1/2 a season now. Except for the annual dues, it's free camping from now on. Some T/T CGs may have some negatives like outdated electrical, low water pressure and lack of sewer hookups, but if you are aware of that going in, you can get some pretty low cost camping.
If looking at a CG network membership, look for a pre-owned one and save thousands of $$. There are many levels of memberships with many different features and benefits. Some versions of memberships are no longer available and can be very desirable. You can buy a membership from anyone in the US. We bought our T/T from some in Arizona. Always get a seller's membership number and phone head office to confirm all of the contract details. With T/T, you could buy a zone pass that is good for one year and try it out.
Take a look at RVparkreviews.com to get an idea what users think of specific CGs. Expectations and satisfaction can vary a lot between RV-ers.
