finding rv parks and rv resorts

[gamma3116]

I will be going on a long trip this summer and it will be my first time I would like to know hope to find rv parks and resorts along the route I will take. I'll be going from California to Washington/Port Angeles. I will be on I-5 to the city of Olympia. Then I will take Hwy 101 up to Port Angeles. Thanks for any help.

I would like to Thank all of you that has responded to me, all were helpful. I just finish booking all rv parks for my trip. Those website were helpful to me. Thanks again and keep safe out on the road.

[vermilye]

wxtoad wrote:
Our favorite resource is The Ultimate Public Campground Project. It focuses on just one thing, public camping locations and nothing else. As a result of that focus, it has thousands of locations that other all-purpose sites and apps do not include - over 28,000 in US (including Alaska) and Canada.

Although it doesn't include commercial locations, many of its listings are for full-service public campgrounds.

WxToad

Another vote for the Ultimate Campground List. While I also use AllStays, which has a filter that lets you search for public campgrounds, the Ultimate Campground List includes many campgrounds that AllStays misses.

[tsetsaf]

Seriously don't get how everybody is not using this site http://www.campgroundviews.com/

[Parrothead_Mike]

While I use RVPARKREVIEWS.COM to do my research I think you should just ask your question about good campgrounds along the route you plan to take right here on this forum. It may help you with your research by getting good suggestions from your fellow RVers.

[WILDEBILL308]

gamma3116 wrote:
I will be going on a long trip this summer and it will be my first time I would like to know hope to find rv parks and resorts along the route I will take. I'll be going from California to Washington/Port Angeles. I will be on I-5 to the city of Olympia. Then I will take Hwy 101 up to Port Angeles. Thanks for any help.

I just keep looking down the road for advertising or a sine for a park. If I don't see one I just keep driving.
Bill

[trailertraveler]

In my experience no one directory or website lists all the campgrounds/RV parks. I use the following websites to find campgrounds along our route and still encounter ones that are not listed anywhere that I can find. Some of these websites have data sets that can be downloaded to a GPS or mapping program so that you can see whats available along your planned route. There are also many data sets available on the Discovery Owner's Forum and POI Factory.

RV Park Reviews
Passport America
Allstays
RV Parky
Woodalls
Free Campgrounds
Free Campsites
U.S. Campgrounds
National Forest Campground Guide
Ultimate Public Campground Project
Corps of Engineers Campgrounds

[aerbus32]

The 5 I currently use, in no particular order, are Campendium, rvparkreviews, rvparky, tripadvisor, & Yelp. Each tends to post reviews from a slightly different perspective. ParksNReviews is one I just heard about. Yet to check it.

[magnusfide]

From my experience - The two most up to date and consistently reliable tools for planning a trip of more than a few days are:

Allstays http://www.allstays.com/Campgrounds/

Good Sams http://www.woodalls.com/

All others are less consistent in their search results.

[shadows4]

DutchmenSport wrote:

shadows4 wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
It takes time, but if you simply do a Google search with the name of the closest city or town on your route, you'll get "hits" for the various campgrounds in the area. Then you simply have to check them out on the internet.

We just went through this looking for a reliable campground near AVA, Missouri that wasn't "all male, over 21, and clothing optional". But we found one.

Search on: for example: "Kansas City, Missouri, campground"... and you'll get "hits". Then search them out. Guides are nice, and I really like using the KOA and the Good Sam campground finder for theirs. But, they are not everywhere. Google IS everywhere, and if nothing else, it will return Yellow Pages results also if they don't have a web site.

Good luck! Watch out for those "clothing free" sites. I'm sure you don't want any surprises when you check in! (heee, heee!)

I just did a campground search for Kansas City and didn't find any clothing optional campgrounds. Where are they? LOL I live here and never heard of such a thing. Let me know when your coming and I might be able to recommend a campground.

Found Smithville Lake near Kansas City (no, not clothing optional). We'll be there at the end of June. Same trip well be in AVA Missouri. Found Missouri Park Campground in Mountain Grove.

(FYI, the one in Ava is called Catcus Canyon Campground.

Smithville lake is our weekend go to campground! It is only about 15 miles from home. If you like wine try the Pagoda Ridge winery just outside of Smithville. In the summer they serve a slushy drink made with wine. Awesome!!! Would love to meet and greet if you have the time.

[wxtoad]

Our favorite resource is The Ultimate Public Campground Project. It focuses on just one thing, public camping locations and nothing else. As a result of that focus, it has thousands of locations that other all-purpose sites and apps do not include - over 28,000 in US (including Alaska) and Canada.

Although it doesn't include commercial locations, many of its listings are for full-service public campgrounds.

WxToad

[mdcamping]

gamma3116 wrote:
I will be going on a long trip this summer and it will be my first time I would like to know hope to find rv parks and resorts along the route I will take. I'll be going from California to Washington/Port Angeles. I will be on I-5 to the city of Olympia. Then I will take Hwy 101 up to Port Angeles. Thanks for any help.

Rv Park Reviews has an excellent park locator. Just click on the state, look for the largest numbered dots in the overall area that you have an interest in. As you start to magnify you will be able map in on the campgrounds in the particular place you looking for. All the campgrounds are linked to reviews and google maps.

Mike

[georgelesley]

monkey44 wrote:
Another vote for Allstays website ... we use it often. And, you can search by town or type (State park, COE, national park, private, whatever) Very nice resource.

+1

[TyroneandGladys]

I just use Google maps zoom in on the area I am interested in and search for rv parks or campgrounds. Then use RV park reviews and or Good Sam's to research my selections.
Some of our favorites up the coast:
Jalama Beach County Park
Morro Dunes RV Park
Montana de Oro State Park
Moss Landing KOA great overnight stop and for going out whale watching.
Wright's Beach Campground
Willits KOA great overnight stop and great if you have kids
Harris Beach State Park
Oceanside RV Resort Coos Bay
Beachside State Park OR
Yachats Sea Perch RV Resort
Pacific Beach State Park WA

[DutchmenSport]

shadows4 wrote:

DutchmenSport wrote:
It takes time, but if you simply do a Google search with the name of the closest city or town on your route, you'll get "hits" for the various campgrounds in the area. Then you simply have to check them out on the internet.

We just went through this looking for a reliable campground near AVA, Missouri that wasn't "all male, over 21, and clothing optional". But we found one.

Search on: for example: "Kansas City, Missouri, campground"... and you'll get "hits". Then search them out. Guides are nice, and I really like using the KOA and the Good Sam campground finder for theirs. But, they are not everywhere. Google IS everywhere, and if nothing else, it will return Yellow Pages results also if they don't have a web site.

Good luck! Watch out for those "clothing free" sites. I'm sure you don't want any surprises when you check in! (heee, heee!)

I just did a campground search for Kansas City and didn't find any clothing optional campgrounds. Where are they? LOL I live here and never heard of such a thing. Let me know when your coming and I might be able to recommend a campground.

Found Smithville Lake near Kansas City (no, not clothing optional). We'll be there at the end of June. Same trip well be in AVA Missouri. Found Missouri Park Campground in Mountain Grove.

(FYI, the one in Ava is called Catcus Canyon Campground.

[wanderingdawgs]

Campendium is a great resource for finding campgrounds. Type in the name of a town and you will see a list and a map of the nearby campgrounds. There are user reviews, campground photos and links to blog posts. It's always the first place I look for campgrounds. Many parks are listed, but not all have reviews yet.