RV Parks vs Campground????
The topic of RV Parks and Campground were brought up of Christmas, what is the difference or the same only the name. My answer was, the RV Parks I have stayed at, only in the midwest, non of them hav...
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What the business calls itself means nothing - it's marketing.
But I believe that there is a difference in concept, at least here in California.
A "campground" is a place in a natural setting that is frequented by tenters and people with various RVs to spend time in that natural setting, it is most often a public (government owned) facility and in a rural area. Its main purpose is to get people spending time outdoors for overnight or longer. Often does not have hookups.
An "RV park" is a place more central to towns and cities. It is more likely to be privately owned. People stay there in order to sightsee, visit family, etc. Its main purpose is to provide people with a place to park their rig for overnight or longer stays. Most usually has full hookups.
Out here, I would question any private place identifying itself as a "campground". Odds are, it's an RV Park with campfire type events.
But I believe that there is a difference in concept, at least here in California.
A "campground" is a place in a natural setting that is frequented by tenters and people with various RVs to spend time in that natural setting, it is most often a public (government owned) facility and in a rural area. Its main purpose is to get people spending time outdoors for overnight or longer. Often does not have hookups.
An "RV park" is a place more central to towns and cities. It is more likely to be privately owned. People stay there in order to sightsee, visit family, etc. Its main purpose is to provide people with a place to park their rig for overnight or longer stays. Most usually has full hookups.
Out here, I would question any private place identifying itself as a "campground". Odds are, it's an RV Park with campfire type events.
