Camping world has the Good Sam's Travel Guide, their massive list of campgrounds in the US and maybe Canada, for $6.95 plus $5 shipping. The big book is $18.95 at Amazon last time I looked.GSTGI know a lot of people like online guides but none of them come close to the 400,000 or so listings in this book. When you are looking for a spot to stop for the night, an hour down the road, you cannot beat this book. If there is a CW near you I guess you can avoid the shipping charge.

I have that massive book but have never used it. I use the Good Sam app on my phone and it works great when I want to find campgrounds. I push the "Find Parks Nearby" button and up pops a listing of parks nearby. I can scroll through the parks and read about each one if I want. I can also look at the parks in the map view and see where they are in relation to me. The app also lets me easily call the park and check on availability. Real simple to use and I don't have to man-handle that huge GS book.

The one good thing about that great big book is the batteries never die.

Fizz wrote:The one good thing about that great big book is the batteries never die.And it doesn't matter if you are out of cellphone range. But I'll have to try the GS app

I like the free items listed on several pages, I get one every year and do use it once in a while, it also has other nice to know items, but the store sell it for $6.95 and no shipping.

I have and use that book from time to time and need to update with a new one, nice to look at when eating lunch in the rest area for planning.JimR

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14 Replies

Range_Maggot_Bo
Explorer
Dec 31, 2017
Ron3rd wrote:
agesilaus wrote:
Well the old copy I have has about one ad buying (they mention the advert page) listing for 10 or more non-add buying listings. Maybe the miss some but there are a LOT of listings

It's OK. You tried your best to share some useful information that might be helpful to someone only to be trolled by the brave keyboard jockeys that hide behind the keyboard. Better luck next time.

:o You are so right, and I'm guilty of that myself occasionally.
Ron3rd
Explorer III
Dec 30, 2017
agesilaus wrote:
Well the old copy I have has about one ad buying (they mention the advert page) listing for 10 or more non-add buying listings. Maybe the miss some but there are a LOT of listings

It's OK. You tried your best to share some useful information that might be helpful to someone only to be trolled by the brave keyboard jockeys that hide behind the keyboard. Better luck next time.
1968mooney
Explorer
Dec 30, 2017
mockturtle wrote:
I rather miss my GS Travel Guide in book form. While I'd rather not pay shipping I may pick one up somewhere.

Order from Amazon for $18.95 and avoid shipping charges if you area Prime member.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Dec 30, 2017
Well the old copy I have has about one ad buying (they mention the advert page) listing for 10 or more non-add buying listings. Maybe the miss some but there are a LOT of listings
Fizz
Explorer
Dec 30, 2017
Bob Vaughn wrote:
The book misses so many campgrounds that do not advertise in the book....I buy it to use as a paper weight...

Very helpfull info. thanks for sharing
Bob_Vaughn
Explorer
Dec 30, 2017
The book misses so many campgrounds that do not advertise in the book....I buy it to use as a paper weight...
JKJavelin
Explorer III
Dec 29, 2017
I think it's great for browsing and there's a coupon for free TP that I use. And then I use the pages to shred for starting campfires!
JK
mockturtle
Explorer II
Dec 28, 2017
I rather miss my GS Travel Guide in book form. While I'd rather not pay shipping I may pick one up somewhere.
prichardson
Explorer
Dec 28, 2017
Have not seen the latest issue; but my only complaint with it is that it is light on information about hook up availability on non GS and public campground listings.
Community Alumni
Dec 28, 2017
I have and use that book from time to time and need to update with a new one, nice to look at when eating lunch in the rest area for planning.

JimR