We try to avoid private, commercial campgrounds - but use them when there aren't good alternatives. We stay in state and National Forest campgrounds whenever we can (have been volunteer hosts in a NF campground). We are members of the Escapees RV club and use their co-ops and resorts whenever possible. We also have the advantage of being able to use military FamCamps and resorts (I'm retired Army). We have never stayed in a KOA and, when we DO have to settle for a private, commercial campground, we look for "mom-and-pop" operations off the beaten track. There are a few pearls out there in that category.
