Which RV to pick - 7 adults and 4 kids

I like the tent idea, but if the kids are old enough they would enjoy the tents more.

Anyway, I'm getting notifications on this thread so it's CLOSED.

bikendan wrote:

There's not enough seat belts in any if the 3, for that many people.
So if you're planning on everyone riding it the rig, you'll be breaking the law.

Seat belt laws differ for different states. In Florida, mandatory seat belt use applies to cars, pickup trucks, and vans...and a motorhome is none of them. They also only require that the front seat passengers and minors be belted in; adults may legally ride in rear seats without wearing belts.

None of that alters the laws of physics in the event of a crash, of course.

If you are all friends and for only two nights go for it. Do not try to bring a lot of stuff, cause while they say they sleep 10 there is no room for 10 people’s stuff. Agree with comment to cook outside and make use of the microwave for meals in a pouch. You should expect to use camp showers if you plan to take them. I wouldn’t do it but then I don’t want more than two people in mine. Sometimes just one!

wowens79 wrote:
Looking at the floorplans, the 2 Georgetowns, I only see them sleeping 8, unless the have the drop down beds over the captains chairs. The Greyhawk will sleep them, but it is the smallest, and I don't think people will have room to turn around without bumping into each other. You will also need to try to find the dimensions of the beds, and the dimensions of the people to see if they will fit the beds.

Honestly I think you need at least 2 nights, otherwise all you are doing is setting up, eating dinner, sleeping, eating breakfast and packing up. You really need to have a full day with no travel. I've only done 2 one night trips in 10 years of owning an RV, and both of those I would have done a hotel, but they were booked, and I used the RV as a place to sleep, but didn't unpack any camping things.

I know you are getting frustrated the no one has answered your specific question, but you are asking a group of experienced RVers for their advice of which RV to rent, and they are giving you good advice, that none will really work for that many people to enjoy the trip. I've been camping for 10 years, my camper sleeps 10, and we have done 8 in it, and it was full, and we had to store some luggage in a 2nd car that we took.

If you want your family to enjoy the RV experience, you will need 2 RV's, and 2 nights.

For places in Central Florida, I've only been to a couple of places, but Manatee Springs is a really neat place, as is Rainbow Springs.

Good luck on your adventure.

I agree with all of this. A one night stay is really not worth it. Check in at Parks is usually between noon and 2pm. Rearranging gear for 11 people in the RV to make it usable at the campsite will take another hour. That gives you about 2-5 hours of sunlight. Cooking dinner for that many people and eating will take up another hour or so. Now you have an hour or two to enjoy a campfire. Then it's rearranging the dinette, etc., for sleeping.

The next morning you get up, rearrange the dinette, etc., for daytime use and travel. Fix and eat breakfast. Then go on a hike. Then come back and rearrange the RV for travel and pack up the chairs, etc. Check out is usually between 11am and noon.

Not much enjoyment for so much work.

tampaite wrote:

toedtoes wrote:
They are answering the question - none of the above.

I agree that for one night only, you'll all have a lot more fun renting cabins or yurts.

Also, many parks have a 2-night minimum, especially over holidays.

You might to a 3-night trip and rent 2 RVs.

Thanks. Renting cabins is not an option.
You maybe wrong about the 2-night minimum as State parks allow you to rent RV sites for 1-night as well.

As I said "many" parks have a 2 night minimum especially during the holidays.

Any of the 3 could work, if some of the adults sleep in a tent.

There's not enough seat belts in any if the 3, for that many people.
So if you're planning on everyone riding it the rig, you'll be breaking the law.

Looking at the floorplans, the 2 Georgetowns, I only see them sleeping 8, unless the have the drop down beds over the captains chairs. The Greyhawk will sleep them, but it is the smallest, and I don't think people will have room to turn around without bumping into each other. You will also need to try to find the dimensions of the beds, and the dimensions of the people to see if they will fit the beds.

Honestly I think you need at least 2 nights, otherwise all you are doing is setting up, eating dinner, sleeping, eating breakfast and packing up. You really need to have a full day with no travel. I've only done 2 one night trips in 10 years of owning an RV, and both of those I would have done a hotel, but they were booked, and I used the RV as a place to sleep, but didn't unpack any camping things.

I know you are getting frustrated the no one has answered your specific question, but you are asking a group of experienced RVers for their advice of which RV to rent, and they are giving you good advice, that none will really work for that many people to enjoy the trip. I've been camping for 10 years, my camper sleeps 10, and we have done 8 in it, and it was full, and we had to store some luggage in a 2nd car that we took.

If you want your family to enjoy the RV experience, you will need 2 RV's, and 2 nights.

For places in Central Florida, I've only been to a couple of places, but Manatee Springs is a really neat place, as is Rainbow Springs.

Good luck on your adventure.

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

Moderator, please lock this thread.

toedtoes wrote:
They are answering the question - none of the above.

I agree that for one night only, you'll all have a lot more fun renting cabins or yurts.

Also, many parks have a 2-night minimum, especially over holidays.

You might to a 3-night trip and rent 2 RVs.

Thanks. Renting cabins is not an option.
You maybe wrong about the 2-night minimum as State parks allow you to rent RV sites for 1-night as well.

Rent a charter bus...