Most RV friendly Cities and States

wing_zealot wrote:
I would have to be bound, chained in the trunk vehicle, gagged, and drugged before you would get me to CA.

GOOD!!!

As a native Californian, I still consider it to be the most beautiful state in the country, because of its scenic diversity.
I used to surf in the early morning and in a couple of hours, be skiing in the mountains.

In many ways California may be one of the top five RV friendliest states. Sure, there are some cities that don't want tired beat up 35 year old RVs sitting around on downtown streets. But, that is everywhere. I suspect there are more RV's registered in California that any other state, partly due to the fact that many parts of the state have a moderate Mediterranean climate where winter is mild and camping, bicycling, boating and motorcycling is a year round activity. There is so much to do in California that in many ways it has virtually all the attributes of all the United States contained in just California.

jmtandem wrote:

You can drive half hour in many states and find completely different conditions and scenery. Where I live in California there are very few rules enforced, hundreds of thousands of acres of Forest with redwoods, some of the cleanest rivers in the whole country, some epic fishing, spectacular off roading, seasons with very little traffic, and mostly friendly people. I've been to Almost 40 states and there is nothing like the real northern California. Above Humboldt.

Unfortunately most people think California is Los Angeles and Fresno and big cities. Just like most people think Nevada is Las Vegas or New York state is mostly New York City. These states have vast regions of unspoiled, very rural and unsettled land with great resources. Most of California north of an east-west line approximately along the IR 80 corridor is totally different than southern California. Northern California is almost like a different state than southern California. And of all the big cities I have ever been to and was born in New York so I do have some big city knowledge and history, San Francisco is by far the most beautiful, cleanest, and probably has the most diversity and things to do. A few short miles from San Francisco is the California delta, 1000 miles of waterways, all of the area is still twenty years ago, laid back, lots of great RV camping, RV friendly, boats of all kinds, etc. The California bashing gets real old on this forum mostly from folks that have never really experienced California. The great America author, Mark Twain, when first seeing Lake Tahoe said it was the 'fairest picture the whole earth affords'. It still is! Thirty years ago National Geographic proclaimed California State Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway, as arguably the most scenic highway in all of America. This winter seventy four feet of snow fell in the upper elevations of Yosemite. When that melts the waterfalls will be spectacular. There is lots of California that is not Los Angeles.

Well stated and so true.

As a native Californian, I still consider it to be the most beautiful state in the country, because of its scenic diversity.
I used to surf in the early morning and in a couple of hours, be skiing in the mountains.

We left when we retired because of the political and regulatory path the state is on.:(
But we try camping there every year. And we are currently camping there right now, for 6 weeks.

Arizona and New Mexico both great places are very RV friendly.

I have had my 33 foot trailer in San Francisco with no problem as long as you stay off the hilly parts you are ok.

Cities aren't supposed to be "friendly" to RV's or anything else for that matter. They are cities. Tractor trailers up to 75 feet long and big motor coaches up to 45 feet negotiate all cities with few problems. But it takes patience and skill. Two attributes not always present in some RVer's for sure.

One of my favorite places is Alaska. Lots of room here for any kind of RV and the drive up is worth the cost of admission for sure.

It's FINALLY refreshing to see California defended by so many here. Its WAY overdue!

I was born here as was our daughter who was literally brought up camping from 4months. There is so much to do and see just from a camping experience, forget about all the tourist stuff, that you could spend a lifetime in different CG's and never see it all, and that doesn't include any of the open desert area.

We may not agree with California politics but it is as bothersome as ones anal rentetiveness to watch the news. You'all should be thanking us for containing some of the crazies in this state and if you don't stop bashing us, we'll turn 'em loose!

Traffic? Yep... But anyone that travels for a living will backup the statement that LA, SFO, etc. traffic is easily riveled by any other major city in the U.S.. Some of ours are just longer but the congestestion is the same. If you want to complain, complain about conditions of the roads.

Redwoodcamper wrote:
Where I live in California there are very few rules enforced,

That's a good thing? :E

wing_zealot wrote:
I would have to be bound, chained in the trunk vehicle, gagged, and drugged before you would get me to CA.

Why? California has some of the most dramatic scenery ANYWHERE in the world, Yosemite, Sequoia Natl Parks and Death Valley. The California coast drive along Hwy 1. and up through the Redwoods which don;t exist anywhere else in this country.

Most of California's freeways and roads are in decent shape. There are notable exceptions for sure.

The worlds biggest and oldest trees are in California. And so is the world renown Monterrey Bay Aquarium.

California is also very RV friendly in my experience. Most restaurants, fast food places and other businesses have large parking lots that accommodate us. Grocery prices are very reasonable and fruits and vegetables are cheap by most standards and great.

California has a lot to offer especially the RV'er. In fact it may have the highest concentration of RV ownership of any state. Everyone seems to have one of some sort.

jmtandem wrote:

You can drive half hour in many states and find completely different conditions and scenery. Where I live in California there are very few rules enforced, hundreds of thousands of acres of Forest with redwoods, some of the cleanest rivers in the whole country, some epic fishing, spectacular off roading, seasons with very little traffic, and mostly friendly people. I've been to Almost 40 states and there is nothing like the real northern California. Above Humboldt.

Unfortunately most people think California is Los Angeles and Fresno and big cities. Just like most people think Nevada is Las Vegas. But both states have vast regions of unspoiled, very rural and unsettled land with great resources. Most of California north of an east-west line approximately along the IR 80 corridor is totally different than southern California. Northern California is almost like a different state than southern California. And of all the big cities I have ever been to and was born in New York so I do have some big city knowledge and history, San Francisco is by far the most beautiful, cleanest, and probably has the most diversity and things to do. A few short miles from San Francisco is the California delta, 1000 miles of waterways, all of the area is still twenty years ago, laid back, lots of great RV camping, boats of all kinds, etc. The California bashing gets real old on this forum mostly from folks that have never really experienced California. The great America author Mark Twain when first seeing Lake Tahoe said it was the 'fairest picture the whole earth affords'. It still is. There is lots of California that is not Los Angeles or Bakersfield.

X2 I agree. I think anything in proximity of Rt 80 is RV friendly. New Jersey for example, like California, gets a bad name. Warren and Sussex Counties are beautiful and loaded with great RV friendly areas.

You can drive half hour in many states and find completely different conditions and scenery. Where I live in California there are very few rules enforced, hundreds of thousands of acres of Forest with redwoods, some of the cleanest rivers in the whole country, some epic fishing, spectacular off roading, seasons with very little traffic, and mostly friendly people. I've been to Almost 40 states and there is nothing like the real northern California. Above Humboldt.

Unfortunately most people think California is Los Angeles and Fresno and big cities. Just like most people think Nevada is Las Vegas or New York state is mostly New York City. These states have vast regions of unspoiled, very rural and unsettled land with great resources. Most of California north of an east-west line approximately along the IR 80 corridor is totally different than southern California. Northern California is almost like a different state than southern California. And of all the big cities I have ever been to and was born in New York so I do have some big city knowledge and history, San Francisco is by far the most beautiful, cleanest, and probably has the most diversity and things to do. A few short miles from San Francisco is the California delta, 1000 miles of waterways, all of the area is still twenty years ago, laid back, lots of great RV camping, RV friendly, boats of all kinds, etc. The California bashing gets real old on this forum mostly from folks that have never really experienced California. The great America author, Mark Twain, when first seeing Lake Tahoe said it was the 'fairest picture the whole earth affords'. It still is! Thirty years ago National Geographic proclaimed California State Route 1, the Pacific Coast Highway, as arguably the most scenic highway in all of America. This winter seventy four feet of snow fell in the upper elevations of Yosemite. When that melts the waterfalls will be spectacular. There is lots of California that is not Los Angeles.

Here in Texas, most of the state is RV friendly. Some towns like Abilene are not too bad for traffic.

However, Houston, Dallas, and Austin are about as RV friendly as the California populated areas, so it is wise to find a RV park near the cities, then use a toad or rent a vehicle before going in.