Thousand Trails as Alternative for a Night Now & Then?

If crippling self doubt is the issue, then the TT zone pass is the ideal option for you. For $500 or so you can get over two hundred days of plush camping taken care of, and the maximum downside of not using it is the $500 you paid.

In Bend you are 20 minutes north of a nice TT park and two hours east of a magnificent one. You also have the option of parking in the Bachelor main lot for $15/night, no services but nice $5 showers.

And the eastern side of the Oregon cascades is littered with really nice sno-parks that you can overnight in. So all I'm saying is if you're still in the Bend area, stay in the Bend area until you get your confidence back. It is remarkably plush around there.

I realize this is a Boondocking Forum but a lot of the time boondocking is just a grind. I found that the TT pass made for a nice soft option, particularly in the winter.

I think that I am under the usual effect of crippling self doubt we sometimes get when anticipating boondocking once again. Since I have been out there already in my old Lance, I know what not to do. I made about every mistake except being in debt! I just can't wait to get to escape time again and after all... it's just me and the dog so how hard could it be? "We don't need no stinkin' campsite!"

Most all thousand trails parks are in PPA. The difference is you can stay under TT membership for two weeks at a time, any time. With PPA, you are usually limited to 2-5 days, typically during the week and sometimes only in certain seasons.

We have both but PPA saves us a lot more money. We got our first year of a TT zone pass free and used it in the NW - they have some decent parks up there. Our second year was $299 for the SE zone and we have used it two weeks total in Florida and will probably not use it again for the rest of the year. Over the last year, PPA saved us over $1000; TT probably $200 (after including the fee).

If one likes to go sit in one spot for two weeks in a particular zone, TT is worth it. If one likes to jump around and spend more time in state/federal parks with an RV Park as a place to do laundry, PPA is worth it.

We probably won't renew our TT unless they offer us another deal. We will renew PPA. It is entirely too convenient and savings friendly not to.

jwmII wrote:

Lexicon7 wrote:
Going back to full timing this summer and wondered about Thousand Trails reviews. Possibly a fall back for a night or two when nothing suitable can be found in boony world???

I'd rather spend the night in jail than to give Thousand trails any business for a night here and there.

a little harsh but I do believe that the subject line is sort of an oxymoron, the cost of TT is not compatible with a night now & then.
bumpy

Lexicon7 wrote:
Going back to full timing this summer and wondered about Thousand Trails reviews. Possibly a fall back for a night or two when nothing suitable can be found in boony world???

I'd rather spend the night in jail than to give Thousand trails any business for a night here and there.

Thanks, I'll check that out when I get ready to escape :::

I may be mistaken but I think Thousand Trails accepts Passport America now. Not sure what campsites would be available and at what cost but a PPA membership would be much cheaper than a Thousand Trails membership.

Sounds great!

Most of the restrictive time periods on Passport are times that I would not want to be there anyways , such as Nascar events , spring break , Bike week , I ain't gonna be there even if it was free ! I love Passport !

Depending on your age and how long your going to full time PA offers a lifetime pass for $400.00. We bought it 11 years ago before we turned 50. Went full time at 56 and I can tell you it has been a great deal!