Terminology Question

$$$ for sure. But they also, most times, relate to the sites and amenities that they provide.

Campgrounds can be basic. Which is what we did when we tent camped.

Some "Resorts" have stages and shows and big dinners and more things than you can imagine....golf, pool rooms, many pools, hot tubs, etc.

We are more into RV parks. We like full hookups - done the primitive tent camping, thank you.

But we will go to nice state parks if they have water, electric and a dump station. Great ones are Catalina State Park here in Tucson (yes, it is only about 50 miles away on the other side of town from us but we go there!) and Anza Borrego in Borrego Springs, CA.

For overnight we will skip sewer if they have good restrooms and a pull thru site.

Bottom line - in general - $$$$ and amenities.

(Above comments based on 16 years part time RV'ing and staying at about 165 places - 98% of which here in the 11 western states and 2 western provinces)

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Marketing terms. What makes a resort? Some would consider having a pool and a few organized activities a resort. Some would expect a lot more.
I have stayed in a couple of parks that called themselves resort. Maybe they were in 1965,but no longer. Took a lot less to keep folks happy 40 years ago.

Another way to look iat it....

Campground, which is what we prefer.
RV Park, what we tolerate when a campground isn't near where we are.
RV Resort, our last choice.

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ktmrfs wrote:
...RV parks that other than full hookups weren't all that nice.

But those are my favorites!!!!

If I am paying for a full hookup then that is all I want. We generally do not want/use the manicured lawns, horseshoe pit, clubhouse, volleyball net, golf cart rental, putting green, softball diamond, ad nauseaum. Give me a secluded wooded site on the back 40 far from the maddening crowd and I am happy.

But I am a curmudgeon who likes privacy and quiet.

All 3 are somwhat the same. But "Resort" usually means more $$$ to stay.

Ken

State/County/Town Park = $
Campground = $$
RV park = $$$
RV resort = $$$$ to $$$$$

Nothing. It is only what the owner named it.

Just like a restaurant, cafe, diner, no real difference, just a name.

M GO BLUE wrote:

rookie_rv wrote:
Hello, Rookie Rver :C here! When researhing places to stay what are the differences between a campground, an RV park, and an RV resort?

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Perfect Answer.....

IMHO they are marketing terms. Generally resorts are more expensive and offer more amenities. Personally I avoid them since I am usually just looking for a place to park and sleep.

I don't see much difference between a campground and an rv park, although campground infers a more outdoorsy atmosphere.

When we are on the road there are just the 2 of us, no kids, no pets.