Size ristrictions at state/federal parks
I am in the process of looking to purchase a Class A motor home for retirement in a few years.I know there are size restrictions for state parks/ federal parks. For instance can I buy a 40' motor home...
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40' is beeg no matter where you wan to put it.
Shear size aside it varies all over the place. We have yet to find a SP that has a 30' limitation that we can't get our 34' selves into. The limit is often pad length only. We don't care much if we hang out the back & can't use the stabilizers if the site slopes off.
Also, as mentioned, much depends on the spotter & skill of the driver. We have gotten ourselves into sites that others much smaller have given up on. I credit my excellent spotter & her communication skills, without the need of any drama for this. No rear cameras for us.
If getting into SPs & NPs is important to you have a rethink on how big is big enough. We have a 34' 5er & not a 38' 5er because of the huge drop in site possibilities once you get past 35' or so.
The bigger ones don't seem to have much more than the smaller ones other than more floor space. We don't square dance in ours so all that acreage is not needed.
Bottom line. Size matters.
Shear size aside it varies all over the place. We have yet to find a SP that has a 30' limitation that we can't get our 34' selves into. The limit is often pad length only. We don't care much if we hang out the back & can't use the stabilizers if the site slopes off.
Also, as mentioned, much depends on the spotter & skill of the driver. We have gotten ourselves into sites that others much smaller have given up on. I credit my excellent spotter & her communication skills, without the need of any drama for this. No rear cameras for us.
If getting into SPs & NPs is important to you have a rethink on how big is big enough. We have a 34' 5er & not a 38' 5er because of the huge drop in site possibilities once you get past 35' or so.
The bigger ones don't seem to have much more than the smaller ones other than more floor space. We don't square dance in ours so all that acreage is not needed.
Bottom line. Size matters.
