Looking into Season Site for 2014 anything to watch out for?

[deffenm]

We will be looking at Seasonal sites this weekend to see if we would like to try it for a year. I try to do research as best as possible but would love to hear any advise, things to watch out for, from those that have been down this road. We love being able to go to different places but as the kids get older our schedules are getting more hectic. So instead of giving up camping for the year I suggested we look at getting a seasonal site within 2 hours from the house and then we can just throw clothes in the truck and go. We love the area we are looking at just concerened with getting bad neighbors. We are visiting 3 different campgrounds this weekend.

[2gypsies1]

Don't strive to be close to the bathrooms. You'll have people walking around your site constantly. Also, not on the main road where every vehicle in the campground uses to enter or leave. Good luck!

[deffenm]

Thank you all for the responses. These were very helpful.

[Tom_N]

Pick your neighbors, not you site.

-Tom

[doxiemom11]

Is there a charge to have guests over for dinner? Can you use the showers if you want with no extra charge. Pet? What are the pet rules. Can your kids have friends over and sleep in a tent next to your rv without an additional charge for the tent? Review all the "extra" charges as well as considering the seasonal fee.

[mowin]

DW and I are seasonal, and when we were looking at different CG's, I asked other seasonal about how the CG was managed, where the "party central" areas are(that's if you want to avoid those areas). I talked to several campers, and narrowed down the areas in that CG where we wanted to set up. A few campers even mentioned a few busy bodies to avoid..lol.

Unfortunately, you never can be sure what your neighbors will be like, but you can tip the odds in your favor by asking lots of Q's

[JRS___B]

1. It's always good if you can talk to other campers who are there, but with the manager not present. This opportunity may or may not not present itself. They are also the only ones who will give you an honest answer to, "how's the wifi work?"

2. We prefer paved sites for longer stays. With dirt sites I have to snug things up periodically in terms of the trailer's rocking motion.

3. Some places have grass sites but paved patios. A paved patio is a real plus if you travel with dogs in terms of the animal not bringing dirt in. While I think about it, I would actually take a dirt site with a paved patio, over a paved driveway site with a dirt patio area.

4. The best way to spot potential bad neighbors is by how much******they have laying around outside. If they have a giant fire pit, you can assume you will eat some smoke. If they have lots of noisy toys, you might just hear some noise.
They didn't buy that stuff and drag it all with them for nothing.

[Peg_Leg]

Where's the water going to flow in the event of a heavy rain.

[JJBIRISH]

Just the normal things, like a level spot for parking, ample room, and a good electric grid that doesn’t experience brown outs on busy weekends, the amenities you might like and use and a surrounding area with a lot of things to do and enjoy…
And remember seasonal doesn’t mean your unit is welded to the site, should you want to go somewhere else for a weekend… you may just find out you don’t want to…