Reality of RV length restrictions?
Wife and I are planning to buy a fifth wheel and full time RV in about 5 years. Its been our plan to hit the road and visit every National Park in the US. We realize a couple may not be doable. Our...
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My wifes 2003 RAV 4 is more than 12 feet long... :) I'm sure you meant 21 feet... :)
Anyway, from what I've seen in some of the older National Park camp grounds, they are not really setup for large RV's. Just driving thru the park itself can be rough with some of the tight corners and trees all over the place.
State parks are better setup for larger RV's and will have at least electric hookups in most of them.. Well, at least in WA state.. OR state parks are pretty good too.
But, if you want to boondock and 'be with nature' in the National Parks, a 36' 5th wheel will limit you some. Not saying you can't do what you want to do.. Just that you'll have to be mindful of the parks you wish to visit..
Good luck! Mitch
Anyway, from what I've seen in some of the older National Park camp grounds, they are not really setup for large RV's. Just driving thru the park itself can be rough with some of the tight corners and trees all over the place.
State parks are better setup for larger RV's and will have at least electric hookups in most of them.. Well, at least in WA state.. OR state parks are pretty good too.
But, if you want to boondock and 'be with nature' in the National Parks, a 36' 5th wheel will limit you some. Not saying you can't do what you want to do.. Just that you'll have to be mindful of the parks you wish to visit..
Good luck! Mitch
