RV private camp memberships ?

[Mbrown]

Just got introduced to the world of RV Memberships(AOR,WH,ROD,C2C) and what a complex and interesting subject it is.I'm very suprised not to see more references to it on this forum.
You have the Elitists and Entitled pitted against young families (with KIDS ), partiers,and newbies.
Anyhow I'm finding it difficult to filter through all these different memberships because the park we really like and is close by is private which I was unaware of until a Membership rep showed up.
(they allow public camping because membership is down, I guess)
So what memberships do you like or belong to, and which ones should I steer clear of ?

[2012Coleman]

DutchmenSport wrote:
In my opinion, stay clear of all of them! Once they get you on the hook, you'll find it a very expensive endeavor. Unless you RV full time, you're probably much better being a "free spirit" and just enjoy your "visitor" status. For the price you spend on membership, you can do a LOT of camping elsewhere! That's my opinion.

X2. Menmberships are down because folks know better. Don't be constricted to where you camp based on where your "membership" lets you camp - who wants to do that?

[Old-Biscuit]

Mbrown wrote:
Just what I needed to hear, before I talk to this Rep during my 4 free nights 🙂
That is why this forum is the Best....Thanks

IF you go on a promotional tour/presentation there is a good chance that you will be 'prohibited' from buying a membership to that park/program via Resale for 1 to 2 yrs.

Don't know that this is a fact......no personal experience but have read reports of folks not having their resale membership honored due to that time restriction.

So before you go on that free camping trip might want to do more research into the membership and resale membership restrictions.

[rv2go]

I have memberships in two different RV parks in the San Diego area. It would be interesting to know which one you are referring to, I might be able to help. One I can't recommend.
send a PM.

[Mbrown]

Just what I needed to hear, before I talk to this Rep during my 4 free nights 🙂
That is why this forum is the Best....Thanks

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Campground memberships........

Buy RESALE ONLY
Use it frequently to get your monies worth

Weekenders/vacationers........not a good investment

Full Timers.......can be beneficial provided you do the first 2 things!

C2C, AOR, ROD, RPI etc. are affiliate camping programs hat require a 'home park'. You have to buy into home park and then you can joy/use the affiliate programs . They require yearly dues.

We FT'd for 7 yrs. and used C2C......but we bought resale (cheap) and used the C2C a lot during our travels...in addition to COE Cgs, city parks, fairgrounds and boondocking.

Buy resale and use it...otherwise big waste on $$

[Old-Biscuit]

Campground memberships........

Buy RESALE ONLY
Use it frequently to get your monies worth

Weekenders/vacationers........not a good investment

Full Timers.......can be beneficial provided you do the first 2 things!

C2C, AOR, ROD, RPI etc. are affiliate camping programs hat require a 'home park'. You have to buy into home park and then you can joy/use the affiliate programs . They require yearly dues.

We FT'd for 7 yrs. and used C2C......but we bought resale (cheap) and used the C2C a lot during our travels...in addition to COE Cgs, city parks, fairgrounds and boondocking.

Buy resale and use it...otherwise big waste on $$

[rk911]

Ii'm just wondering who the elitists and entitled are. I know who the partiers are. 🙂

[HappyKayakers]

rk911 wrote:

Mbrown wrote:
Just got introduced to the world of RV Memberships(AOR,WH,ROD,C2C) and what a complex and interesting subject it is.I'm very suprised not to see more references to it on this forum.
You have the Elitists and Entitled pitted against young families (with KIDS ), partiers,and newbies.
Anyhow I'm finding it difficult to filter through all these different memberships because the park we really like and is close by is private which I was unaware of until a Membership rep showed up.
(they allow public camping because membership is down, I guess)
So what memberships do you like or belong to, and which ones should I steer clear of ?

elitists? entitled?? to whom are you referring...or more like lumping together?

I notice nobody is disputing 'partiers' :B

[rk911]

Mbrown wrote:
Just got introduced to the world of RV Memberships(AOR,WH,ROD,C2C) and what a complex and interesting subject it is.I'm very suprised not to see more references to it on this forum.
You have the Elitists and Entitled pitted against young families (with KIDS ), partiers,and newbies.
Anyhow I'm finding it difficult to filter through all these different memberships because the park we really like and is close by is private which I was unaware of until a Membership rep showed up.
(they allow public camping because membership is down, I guess)
So what memberships do you like or belong to, and which ones should I steer clear of ?

elitists? entitled?? to whom are you referring...or more like lumping together?

[Mbrown]

So glad to hear that !

DutchmenSport wrote:
In my opinion, stay clear of all of them! Once they get you on the hook, you'll find it a very expensive endeavor. Unless you RV full time, you're probably much better being a "free spirit" and just enjoy your "visitor" status. For the price you spend on membership, you can do a LOT of camping elsewhere! That's my opinion.

[Mbrown]

Well lets just say we got some looks and heard comments about letting the "Public' in to their campground,and had a feeling of discrimination because we didn't have a 2014 46ft class A pusher, also read many of the membership forum websites.

lanerd wrote:

Mbrown wrote:

You have the Elitists and Entitled pitted against young families (with KIDS ), partiers,and newbies.

???:h Not sure what you mean about the above statement especially the Elitists and Entitled part.

We only have Good Sam. If we travel alot, we will invest in Passport America. We have good friends who belong to Thousand Trails and use it or the Elks exclusively.

It all depends upon how much you travel

[lanerd]

Mbrown wrote:

You have the Elitists and Entitled pitted against young families (with KIDS ), partiers,and newbies.

???:h Not sure what you mean about the above statement especially the Elitists and Entitled part.

We only have Good Sam. If we travel alot, we will invest in Passport America. We have good friends who belong to Thousand Trails and use it or the Elks exclusively.

It all depends upon how much you travel

[DutchmenSport]

In my opinion, stay clear of all of them! Once they get you on the hook, you'll find it a very expensive endeavor. Unless you RV full time, you're probably much better being a "free spirit" and just enjoy your "visitor" status. For the price you spend on membership, you can do a LOT of camping elsewhere! That's my opinion.