Which books and/or apps for trip planning?

I like the RVParky App

If you're headed to the four corners area, this book is indispensable. Unless, of course, you're not interested in history.

https://smile.amazon.com/Native-Roads-Complete-Motoring-Nations/dp/1933855894/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465586767&sr=8-1&keywords=guide+to+navajo+and+hopi+roads

Lynn

I got rid of all the books and use my laptop.
I use Google Maps for mapping our route.
Then I use www.woodalls.com to find campground near where we want to stop.
Then I check a couple of campgrounds on www.rvparkreviews.com to make the final selection.
I use CoPilot app for RV's (new) for GPS and locating things nearby, fuel stops, etc. It doesn't require cell service to do the routing. Also comes with 1 year of traffic info.
The only thing I still buy is the Walmart Rand McNally Atlas. It has all the Walmart locations and shows whether they have fuel. I use it to double check the route that Google Maps shows or the CoPilot shows and also use it when we stop for local info and to pinpoint our location if we get severe weather.

A relative gave me two National Geographic guides, one featuring some selected State Parks and the other the National Parks. I like to look at those when I'm putting together a cross-country itinerary.

Mostly I use the Internet. For apps, I like AllStays Camp & RV to locate campgrounds and GasBuddy to find good fuel prices.

I use RV Park Reviews.com often, and also search this forum for opinions.

eubank wrote:
If you're headed to the four corners area, this book is indispensable. Unless, of course, you're not interested in history.

https://smile.amazon.com/Native-Roads-Complete-Motoring-Nations/dp/1933855894/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465586767&sr=8-1&keywords=guide+to+navajo+and+hopi+roads

Lynn

Looks like a good one. I love maps, and the AAAIndian Country Guide Map is my all time favorite one.

1. Mountain West Directory (or Mountain East). Provides information on every pass or highway deemed to be a challenge for truckers and RV'ers.
2. Motor Carrier's Road Atlas - contains truck routes, overpass heights, etc.
3. Woodall's Campground Directory - published every year but information is actually good for many more and is very useful.

Since I got a smart phone and the "RV parks" app (free) I'm not sure I will ever use my directory again. It's just a map of the US which you can zoom out or in, find your routes and move along them and the campgrounds just start popping up. Sometimes you have to zoom in closer to get government parks but they are nearly all there. Then touch the little symbol and the full name of the campground comes up with details about amenities, phone number, etc.

Thanks everyone! I will check into these.

The only book I carry is the Motor Carrier's Atlas made for truckers. I use Google to plan and check routes and then the trucker's atlas verify the route as accessible.

For finding campgrounds I use is the Good Sam website. I enter the state and then go to map view so I can actually see where the campground is in relation to where I want to be. I look at reviews on the same site and also check rv park reviews website. I will do a Google Map view of the campground to see what it really looks like to see how much room there is and if it's suitable for my rig.

I have the laminated Rand Mcnally Trucker's atlas. Strange, but it was cheaper in a Loves then thru Amazon. Laminated so it will last longer and so I can use a dry erase pen to map my route. If you are worried about height, just stay on the yellow highlighted roads. Also contains a state by state listing of low bridges (Texas is the big winner in this category).

I use rvparkreviews.com - it has not let me down yet.

I also have the Allstays CG guide app, RVparky app, Woodalls app, National Geographic National Parks app, RecGovCamp app, and the Passport to your National Parks app.

I plan my on-line route using MS Streets and Trips, which is now defunct. I like it a lot.

I am a Good Sams member so I bought the CG guide for cheap - $7.00 I think.

There are books for Corps of Engineers and Forest Service CGs, and state apps for state parks.

I full time, so I maybe go a little overboard on this stuff.