Do many campgrounds discriminate against TC's...?

Bumpyroad wrote:

Bedlam wrote:

You just hit a sore spot I have with some campgrounds. The need of them to put you in the smallest site where you will fit yet the guy with the larger rig and more consumption pays the same for a larger site...

so you think it is correct that when a 22 ft unit of any type comes into the campground that they give it the 50 ft long space and then when the 40 footer comes in all that is left is the 30 ft space?
bumpy :s

I don't feel I should be shoehorned into a small spot because I choose a smaller rig. Maybe I chose a smaller rig so I have more room in my site? Maybe I can go out more often without an itinerary or making reservations because of the flexibility to fit more sites? When I am limited in choice of sites that are equally priced due to my compactness, I may not get the same value in my stay at that campground. I knew that having a large rig would limit where I camped and it was a deciding factor in choosing our TC over a 40' toy hauler. I think people that choose the larger rigs need to understand they lose availability in exchange for expanse and their choice should not be affecting mine.

I have no issue with tiered pricing for sites. Let me choose the tier I wish to pay and then let me choose the site that appeals to me within that tier.

Bumpyroad wrote:
so you think it is correct that when a 22 ft unit of any type comes into the campground that they give it the 50 ft long space and then when the 40 footer comes in all that is left is the 30 ft space?
bumpy :s

There are other options. Charge different rates for different lengths, or make all spaces the same length, for example. I really haven't seen this as much of an issue because it normally means the best locations are smaller. ;)

Bedlam wrote:

You just hit a sore spot I have with some campgrounds. The need of them to put you in the smallest site where you will fit yet the guy with the larger rig and more consumption pays the same for a larger site...

so you think it is correct that when a 22 ft unit of any type comes into the campground that they give it the 50 ft long space and then when the 40 footer comes in all that is left is the 30 ft space?
bumpy :s

JimBollman wrote:
That is an interesting point, our rig is right at 20' plus the portable step sitting out back. We can camp for close to a week without hookups. Numerous times we were allowed to camp in sites normally reserved for tents because of our size and lack of hookup needs and saved a few dollars. Many campgrounds are more than happy to have us fill sites that are under used to keep the bigger spots open for the next guy that drives in.

You just hit a sore spot I have with some campgrounds. The need of them to put you in the smallest site where you will fit yet the guy with the larger rig and more consumption pays the same for a larger site...

jefe 4x4 wrote:
nip,
One word: Litigation. That's the main difference between the good-old-days and now-o-days. I read a report that outlined the whole story of a dismounted TC rolling over and crushing one or two kids playing near it in a campground. A sad day in TC town.

Ok, thanks, is there any sort of guide out there that list which CG's have specific rules against this?

I plan on doing yellowstone and a couple other NP's next summer and had planned on removing it from the truck during the day to explore, probably could put it back on the truck at night, this will be a major drag if i have to drive around with it still on all the time

wintersun wrote:
The private RV places I have encountered are only too happy to take my money. Downside is that I am often paying for amenities I will not be using.

On the flip side I often find places that have a length limitation which can be as little as 22 feet and that is where my truck and camper will always fit in very nicely.

That is an interesting point, our rig is right at 20' plus the portable step sitting out back. We can camp for close to a week without hookups. Numerous times we were allowed to camp in sites normally reserved for tents because of our size and lack of hookup needs and saved a few dollars. Many campgrounds are more than happy to have us fill sites that are under used to keep the bigger spots open for the next guy that drives in.

nip,
One word: Litigation. That's the main difference between the good-old-days and now-o-days. I read a report that outlined the whole story of a dismounted TC rolling over and crushing one or two kids playing near it in a campground. A sad day in TC town.
Some shameless might-be wisdom from jefe ( circa 1963):
"Most of the woes of the world can be directly attributed to someone not paying attention."
There are very few, in my experience, private campgrounds that say, "Oh, no. There goes the neighborhood.", when they see and hear us rattling up to the pay kiosk. If they have a space, they want to rent it. Only that long-term campground in Van Nuys, CA with the 'coach' designation. FYI, in So.Cal. there are VERY few places to rent a campsite of any kind within 40 miles of civic center. But, if you know what you are doing, there are a myriad of Stealth Camping locations.
regards, as always, jefe

The private RV places I have encountered are only too happy to take my money. Downside is that I am often paying for amenities I will not be using.

On the flip side I often find places that have a length limitation which can be as little as 22 feet and that is where my truck and camper will always fit in very nicely.

lacamastraveler2 wrote:
I am new to campers (but not RVing) and have only run into one camper "restriction": Removing the camper from the pickup was disallowed. When I questioned why I was told it was a liability issue: the camper could blow over and hurt someone.

Short of hurricanes and tornadoes, has anyone heard of a camper blowing over when properly lowered?

I am just about to get back into TC's after about a 20 year hiatus, and I have found several references to this. How common is this that they dont let you remove the TC from the truck? I had never run into this in the past, but like I said, it's been 20 years since I owned one

In my experience, being turned away because of your 'lower class' of RV is exceedingly rare; only once for me, and a very low key turn away at that. Watch for the keyword when talking to the proprietor on the phone. The word?
COACH.
In talking with her, she repeatedly asked how long and how new my COACH was, and full-boat hookups were the only kind of luxury accoutremont available. After all, they have a certain savoir faire to keep up.
I'm happier camping down at the end of a two-track in the woods, after fording the stream, or right on the sand at the beach, where permitted.
But, on occasion, we like to rent a nice grassy space at a private campground along the Oregon Coast for a day or two.
There is a German-theme campground in coastal OR that had OktoberFest and German food every night we were there (in June). It was a hoot.
Klaus didn't ask to see our papers.
jefe