What Length Are They Really Referring To?
When I go on-line and look at individual campsites at either RV campgrounds or at State Parks etc., many will state something like ... "suitable for rigs, set-ups or RV's up to xx feet in length." ...
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For years I used to sweat this, reserving every night of 1-2 month long trips, months in advance, to popular national parks.
In the past, when we reserved a 25' space for a 26' TT online (NP, SP, public), there has always been plenty of additional length for the tow vehicle, even unhitched. Sometimes the pavement is double wide so you park next to the RV. Lots of public campgrounds don't seem to distinguish between travel trailer length + TV or single motorhome (RV), even if you can click between the 2 on the reservation site. They seem to assume that there will be one extra vehicle per camping unit. I've noticed site measurements are usually conservative unless it specifically states a short pavement length or other restriction. Approach angles, boulders, and tree "tunnels" can be the limiting factor. Then again I have seen folks do some interesting things to get into their site with their 5+ axle combos....:R
Only once ever did we have trouble with a site. That was in Lassen Volcanic National Park, and only because the site was extremely narrow and crescent shaped between dense trees, not length. Now with just the TC, I don't worry much.:C
In the past, when we reserved a 25' space for a 26' TT online (NP, SP, public), there has always been plenty of additional length for the tow vehicle, even unhitched. Sometimes the pavement is double wide so you park next to the RV. Lots of public campgrounds don't seem to distinguish between travel trailer length + TV or single motorhome (RV), even if you can click between the 2 on the reservation site. They seem to assume that there will be one extra vehicle per camping unit. I've noticed site measurements are usually conservative unless it specifically states a short pavement length or other restriction. Approach angles, boulders, and tree "tunnels" can be the limiting factor. Then again I have seen folks do some interesting things to get into their site with their 5+ axle combos....:R
Only once ever did we have trouble with a site. That was in Lassen Volcanic National Park, and only because the site was extremely narrow and crescent shaped between dense trees, not length. Now with just the TC, I don't worry much.:C
