We just took our first trip using the new Good Sam campground guide instead of our old Woodall's. What a disappointment! Only the Good Sam campgrounds are rated and they are not necessarily any better than non GS. A lot of campgrounds, including KOA's have only an address, no phone number or directions. Worthwhile info such as distances between sites etc. has been omitted. I am now sorry that we threw away our last Woodall's it was far better even being out of date.

I feel the same way with AAA ratings of places .They clean it up all nice and purdy for the inspection to get on the GS , AAA etc list of places to stay , eat etc , then it just goes down hill from there.

Hello Shearwater,I am sorry to read you were not satisfied with the Good Sam RV Travel Guide. The listings you refer are complementary listings, and include public parks (state, national and provincial). These listings do have limited information, but all include a phone number and either an address if a private campground, or directions if a public park, and we offer the park the option to enhance their information in their listing. We always encourage users to call ahead to confirm amenities and if space is available before arriving.Please note that ALL private campgrounds, whether Good Sam or not, are rated and inspected each year. Your feedback is very much appreciated and we always take it seriously when we begin working on future editions of the Travel Guide.Kind regards,EllenSr. Marketing and Product ManagerGood Sam Enterprises

ETyson wrote:Hello Shearwater,I am sorry to read you were not satisfied with the Good Sam RV Travel Guide. The listings you refer are complementary listings, and include public parks (state, national and provincial). These listings do have limited information, but all include a phone number and either an address if a private campground, or directions if a public park, and we offer the park the option to enhance their information in their listing. We always encourage users to call ahead to confirm amenities and if space is available before arriving.Please note that ALL private campgrounds, whether Good Sam or not, are rated and inspected each year. Your feedback is very much appreciated and we always take it seriously when we begin working on future editions of the Travel Guide.Kind regards,EllenSr. Marketing and Product ManagerGood Sam EnterprisesInspected by who may I ask ? When we did our cross country trip a couple summers back , we drove in and right back out of some CG's that had both a GS sign and or AAA sign.That were in the GS CG guide...They were trashed , bathrooms filthy and unkept.

OFDPOS wrote:ETyson wrote:Hello Shearwater,I am sorry to read you were not satisfied with the Good Sam RV Travel Guide. The listings you refer are complementary listings, and include public parks (state, national and provincial). These listings do have limited information, but all include a phone number and either an address if a private campground, or directions if a public park, and we offer the park the option to enhance their information in their listing. We always encourage users to call ahead to confirm amenities and if space is available before arriving.Please note that ALL private campgrounds, whether Good Sam or not, are rated and inspected each year. Your feedback is very much appreciated and we always take it seriously when we begin working on future editions of the Travel Guide.Kind regards,EllenSr. Marketing and Product ManagerGood Sam EnterprisesInspected by who may I ask ? When we did our cross country trip a couple summers back , we drove in and right back out of some CG's that had both a GS sign and or AAA sign.That were in the GS CG guide...They were trashed , bathrooms filthy and unkept.Private parks are inspected annually. The inspectors are contracted by Good Sam. I don't see any way any other system could work. The inspectors would have to be paid by someone. If not Good Sam, who? We have always found the inspectors to be fair. They have a checklist they use so it isn't just their opinion only. Obviously, any inspection is only a snapshot. That's why you should always use every resource available. RVparkreviews, Good Sam, Tripadvisor all can provide valuable information.

The Good Sam Directory replaced Woodalls so that's your only choice.The last one we bought was so big and bulky we hated to use it. They should make it into 2 books - east and west of the Mississippi. Plus, RVers don't need all the extra siteseeing information they include. There are better ways nowadays to get that information. It's supposed to be a campground guide, not a travelogue.When Good Sam took it over there was a lot of pertinent campground information omitted for the parks, especially public parks.Over the years we found the inspections not true to what the campgrounds were when we were there. I recall one had plastic shower curtains for the toilet doors, wood frame walls that didn't have a wall covering and the studs were filled with spider webs, and this park was given a '8' for bathroom category. That's just ONE of the many we found to be untrue.We wrote letters, emailed and never received a reply back. The next issue had the same ratings. I sometime wonder if the 'inspectors' have been on the job too long and have become friends with the campground owners thus, not accurate ratings.We find RV Park Reviews site to be much better as many types of people give their reviews. Even though you have to weed through them to get a 'somewhat accurate' idea, we found them more reliable.I feel Good Sam's requires a big overhaul.

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OFDPOS
Explorer
May 07, 2015
ETyson wrote:
Hello Shearwater,

I am sorry to read you were not satisfied with the Good Sam RV Travel Guide.

The listings you refer are complementary listings, and include public parks (state, national and provincial). These listings do have limited information, but all include a phone number and either an address if a private campground, or directions if a public park, and we offer the park the option to enhance their information in their listing. We always encourage users to call ahead to confirm amenities and if space is available before arriving.

Please note that ALL private campgrounds, whether Good Sam or not, are rated and inspected each year.

Your feedback is very much appreciated and we always take it seriously when we begin working on future editions of the Travel Guide.

Kind regards,

Ellen
Sr. Marketing and Product Manager
Good Sam Enterprises

Inspected by who may I ask ?

When we did our cross country trip a couple summers back , we drove in and right back out of some CG's that had both a GS sign and or AAA sign.
That were in the GS CG guide...
They were trashed , bathrooms filthy and unkept.
ETyson
Explorer
May 07, 2015
Hello Shearwater,

I am sorry to read you were not satisfied with the Good Sam RV Travel Guide.

The listings you refer are complementary listings, and include public parks (state, national and provincial). These listings do have limited information, but all include a phone number and either an address if a private campground, or directions if a public park, and we offer the park the option to enhance their information in their listing. We always encourage users to call ahead to confirm amenities and if space is available before arriving.

Please note that ALL private campgrounds, whether Good Sam or not, are rated and inspected each year.

Your feedback is very much appreciated and we always take it seriously when we begin working on future editions of the Travel Guide.

Kind regards,

Ellen
Sr. Marketing and Product Manager
Good Sam Enterprises
OFDPOS
Explorer
May 07, 2015
I feel the same way with AAA ratings of places .
They clean it up all nice and purdy for the inspection to get on the GS , AAA etc list of places to stay , eat etc , then it just goes down hill from there.

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