How do campgrounds charge you?
Hi All, Another thing that just crossed my mind and will have an impact on what may be best to purchase.... How do campgrounds charge you? Is it by the foot? Then, if its a TT, is it the combin...
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Campgrounds do not charge by the foot.
There may be a small added charge for a pull-through spot (rather than a back in), the utilities you want at the site - water, electric, sewer (but if you stay on a site with all those utilities and decide you won't use them and think you'll get a cheaper rate - it won't work.) You choose the kind of site you want at reservation time or at check-in.
A RV park is typically more expensive that a public campground, especially if it has a pool and activities.
So get as big a RV as you want. :)
A typical price for a RV park with a pool and activities is $30 and up (could even be up to $75!)
Public parks vary a lot. City and county parks are usually around $15. Corp of Engineer parks, national forest campgrounds, state parks and national parks are now around $20-25.
If you're a senior (over 62) you can get a lifetime senior pass for $10 which lets you camp 1/2 price. If a site has electric there will be a small addt'l charge. Some even have full hookups so they will be more expensive also.
Fees are all over the place. There's no set standard. It just depends what kind of camping you want to do. You can also boondock in national forests and BLM lands in the west for free but there are no services. You'll arrive with a full water tank and leave when your holding tanks are full. You'll then have to find a place to dump those holding tanks.
You can also purchase various camping club memberships. The cheapest one is Passport America which gives you 1/2 off the fee. However, there are day restrictions but if it fits in your traveling it is a very good deal.
There may be a small added charge for a pull-through spot (rather than a back in), the utilities you want at the site - water, electric, sewer (but if you stay on a site with all those utilities and decide you won't use them and think you'll get a cheaper rate - it won't work.) You choose the kind of site you want at reservation time or at check-in.
A RV park is typically more expensive that a public campground, especially if it has a pool and activities.
So get as big a RV as you want. :)
A typical price for a RV park with a pool and activities is $30 and up (could even be up to $75!)
Public parks vary a lot. City and county parks are usually around $15. Corp of Engineer parks, national forest campgrounds, state parks and national parks are now around $20-25.
If you're a senior (over 62) you can get a lifetime senior pass for $10 which lets you camp 1/2 price. If a site has electric there will be a small addt'l charge. Some even have full hookups so they will be more expensive also.
Fees are all over the place. There's no set standard. It just depends what kind of camping you want to do. You can also boondock in national forests and BLM lands in the west for free but there are no services. You'll arrive with a full water tank and leave when your holding tanks are full. You'll then have to find a place to dump those holding tanks.
You can also purchase various camping club memberships. The cheapest one is Passport America which gives you 1/2 off the fee. However, there are day restrictions but if it fits in your traveling it is a very good deal.
