List Of RV Parks With Awesome Wi-Fi?

[WoodGlue]

Could we start a list so the few of us that need occasional awesome wi-fi can aid in our vacation bookings?

Some of my get aways are trying to combine beauty with duty:

Thanks,

WoodGlue

[havasu]

The biggest problem with such a list is that it would change day to day.

Most RV parks now provide WiFi and most are now setting up antennas to bring the signal to all parts of the parks.
Most people are now using more and more bandwidth for video streaming (Netflix) etc.
Combine the two and you have a problem. Even if the Park uses Cable Internet, they are probably only bringing in 10Mbs in most cases. Consider that 6 people streaming video will fully utilize that bandwidth.

I have come across only 2 parks that had 'clever' routers that would block all Peer to Peer downloads and restrict access speeds after the first 50MB had been downloaded. The technology to do this has been around for some time and the Parks are slowly beginning to wake up to the fact that they need to limit the bandwidth to individual users.

I believe that within 5 years, the cell companies are going to offer unlimited bandwidth packages anyway - Sprint and T-Mobile already do and I am sure the others will follow.

[Bucky_Badger]

If I need wifi There is a mcdonalds in most towns

[Bill_Satellite]

While it's always nice to have a strong signal in your RV, a strong signal is not always going to be an indication of the service available. Even if good speeds were available many RV parks must block many of the most popular download options (video streaming, You Tube, large downloads) to maintain a reasonable level of service for everyone else.

[EPenney]

Pomo RV Campground in Fort Bragg, CA had very strong Wi-Fi when we camped there last month. They have a Wi-Fi antenna mounted way up on a pole, roughly in the center of the CG.

[Bill_Satellite]

TechWriter wrote:

Bill.Satellite wrote:

TechWriter wrote:
Indigo Bluffs RV Resort near Empire, MI. Decent 4G and I was able to download the season 1 of "Breaking Bad".

4G is cellular service. The OP is talking about free WiFi provided by the campground. Hope you had unlimited service on your cellular plan when you downloaded season 1 via 4G!

The WiFi was @ 4G speeds. Jeez Louise.

Clearly not what you posted, but thanks for the correction.

[RLS7201]

Denali RV Park & Motel. 8.1 Miles north of Denali National Park main gate.

Richard
TDY: Valdez, AK

[TechWriter]

Bill.Satellite wrote:

TechWriter wrote:
Indigo Bluffs RV Resort near Empire, MI. Decent 4G and I was able to download the season 1 of "Breaking Bad".

4G is cellular service. The OP is talking about free WiFi provided by the campground. Hope you had unlimited service on your cellular plan when you downloaded season 1 via 4G!

The WiFi was @ 4G speeds. Jeez Louise.

[Bill_Satellite]

TechWriter wrote:
Indigo Bluffs RV Resort near Empire, MI. Decent 4G and I was able to download the season 1 of "Breaking Bad".

4G is cellular service. The OP is talking about free WiFi provided by the campground. Hope you had unlimited service on your cellular plan when you downloaded season 1 via 4G!

[Maxi_Signal]

Art Davis wrote:
I agree with those who say they've never had "awesome" internet. (I am about to turn seventy, so "awesome" to me basically means something like King Kong on top of the Empire State Building!)

But I would like to respond to the idea that it is all those idiots who try to stream at the same time. Consider the fact that most (well at least better quality) motels seem to deliver decent service. Why can't rv parks do the same---particularly now that they are beginning to charge rates comparable to those of motels. (Right! I know I am overstating the case a bit here to emphasize the point, but campground rates are getting there!)

Hotels are usually built where they can get decent backhaul to connect their Wifi to . Campgrounds are usually in rural areas where decent backhaul connection is not available .

[diveman52]

If your that hooked on having internet why not just get a MI FI or other device with carrier like ATT, Verison etc.

[Art_Davis]

I agree with those who say they've never had "awesome" internet. (I am about to turn seventy, so "awesome" to me basically means something like King Kong on top of the Empire State Building!)

But I would like to respond to the idea that it is all those idiots who try to stream at the same time. Consider the fact that most (well at least better quality) motels seem to deliver decent service. Why can't rv parks do the same---particularly now that they are beginning to charge rates comparable to those of motels. (Right! I know I am overstating the case a bit here to emphasize the point, but campground rates are getting there!)

[TechWriter]

Indigo Bluffs RV Resort near Empire, MI. Decent 4G and I was able to download the season 1 of "Breaking Bad".

[AprilWhine]

Never trust a campground that claims to have good wifi because sooner or later, they'll lie about something else too. 😉

[williamp321]

Pensacola R.V. park
has the best wifi that i have every had. In Pensacola Fl.