New to RVing in USA.

I do find that length limits you.It limits you as to which sites you fit into,getting in and out of some gas stations and navigating the roads in some campgrounds.We have a 25 ft TT and have found it hard to get into some sites especially in state and federal parks.But if you don't mind those limitations,then go with whatever size you'll be happy with.Life is full of compromises.

I believe our motor home measures 37 feet and we have never had a problem unless restricted by a particular site in a park not being able to accommodate us or our slides.

we do not find it limiting for us and we use national parks, state parks and national forest campgrounds almost all the time. we do use walmart lots and truck stop lots and rest stops for overnight stops enroute to our destinations, so we don't have to look for rv parks or try to get in them after dark, etc.
but yes, there are some old state parks here and there that have not updated their lanes and sites to accommodate big rigs with 50amp elec.

Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback. Ozzie1.

Francesca's entire comment above is right on the money. In my experience it's more like if you can maneuver that rig to fit in then you can stay.

After potential age/type restrcitions, most campgrounds will "accept" anything that fits in the Park. Public campgrounds in particular have advisory length language in site descriptions but they make no judgement about- or even ask about the size of- your rig.

Where you run into trouble is if you've made reservations, arrive, and find your rig is too big to fit the site reserved. In most cases CG's will try to accommodate you elsewhere. But if they can't: do NOT expect a refund of monies already paid, or to be let off the hook for the rest of your reserved time if they can't re-rent on short notice.

Do your homework or be prepared to take your chances!

Good Sam has a listing of all the states and the length limits, not sure when it was last updated, but I did not see anything where a Motorhome was concerned under 40' Most states were 45' and that is not the combined length with a dingy. Some older campgrounds may have a problem with the length, just because their sites are not big enough. Stay away from those campgrounds.

Ozzie,

Any number of state and national park campgrounds have length issues, but those are old and underfunded so they have not modernized. Even those are few and far between, but there are resources you can check form there.

Matt

Short answer this is a not true, yes over that length limits choices but at 37 ft I have not been shut out over the last 3 years