store bought GPS

[jlscjs]

Is there any one company that makes a auto gps that list rv & campgrounds, meaning made for the purpose of finding campgrounds? I have an outdated one and want to replace it but would like one that list campgrounds, rv parks, etc. thanks

[wxtoad]

The best approach to a GPS system is buy the GPS itself based on its specifications, etc., and then add the POI's that you want.

One of the most complete and accurate POI lists for public campgrounds is found at The Ultimate US Public Campground Project. It includes all federal, state, county and local camping facilities, ranging from the traditional parks to lots of boondocking spots, over 19,000 of them. It does NOT include any commercial campgrounds.

The exact same information is also available as an iOS app for iPhone, iPad and iPod. The app is really useful because it includes all sorts of filters so you can find just those campgrounds in which you are interested.

Ted H.

[PawPaw_n_Gram]

I imported some POI into my Garmin.

I've also imported some POI into my RandMcNally RVND 7725 - the GoodSam RV GPS.

I have found that very few of the POI files meet my requirements. They give me good base data - but I clean them up - looking at every entry - before dumping the data into my GPS.

[vermilye]

I have to agree with PawPaw. My Garmin will list campgrounds, but mixes them with trailer parks and leaves out most state forest service & COE parks. Even with the latest update it lists many closed campgrounds. While I will sometimes try using it, I have much better luck with AllStays Camp & RV, either the app on my iPhone, or the website. That, combined with RVPark Reviews has provided far more useful information. Another favorite app is CampWhere, which lists non commercial campgrounds, however it is no longer available from iTunes. There is a filter on AllStays Camp & RV that lets you search for specific types of campgrounds.

[hershey]

Like said above, the POI Factory is just filled with campgrounds and different kinds of campgrounds....Easy to add them to a Garmin and perhaps other GPS's. The only fly in the ointment is: the majority of the files are created by people like you and I. You may be very articulate in your quest for accuracy and insure the POI file you create and share is just nearly perfect....I, who isn't all that concerned with accuracy will create a file that is just kinda useful..sometimes giving you a POI that is miles from the actual location. But it may be in the same state. 🙂 🙂

[PawPaw_n_Gram]

There are now available RV focused GPS units. Three that I have seem are RandMcNally, Magellan and Garmin.

I haven't tested the Garmin, but I like the Rand presentation of Campgrounds and RV services like Dump Stations better than the Magellan.

My older Garmin is a wonderful piece of electronics - but finding a campground is a pain. It does list commercial campgrounds under the lodging section, but the state parks, COE campgrounds and USFS campgrounds we love are near impossible to find.

Every GPS has its good points and its bad points. Information on things like campgrounds is only as good as the source the GPS company buys the data from.

Most of the 'errors' people see are the result of how the various states present their highway data.

What is important is that you be comfortable with the interface - how you use it. That means that hopefully you can test the various units which friends before making your decision.

[wingsfan20]

My majellan road mate lists campgrounds in the AAA section of points of interest. I have had good luck with it and the info about the campgrounds listed.

[prairie_camper]

My garmin nuvi 2350 lists campgrounds

[2oldman]

The ones you buy in a store should all list campgrounds, by name. Not sure about the ones you don't buy in a store.

[wa8yxm]

Many GPS units and software have the ability to "Import" information from the Discovery Owner's Group....

http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfo.htm

Just make sure you download the proper POI file.... WARNING, if you download the "Megafile" for Windows S&T,, well your screen is all pins, they completely cover the map till you zoom in a bit. Quite a bit.

I use Microsoft S&T when Im in the RV (With either the mega-file or a portion of it) and I have a Garmin that needs an antenna (It got lost) in the car along with my Smart Phone and Google Maps.. Google took me to Savanna and back (245 miles each way) only one technically wrong turn (Actually it was not wrong, The thing told me to "Turn" but in reality you go straight.. the road you are on TURNS but you go straight onto another road so Technically you are, in fact, turning).

And back.. I was very pleased with it.. And it was free with the phone (Samsung Galaxy S-III) But I like the Garmin too, but it's often taken me out of my way.

[pdogg]

How about an ipad with GPS and use the Allstays RV park and campground app? That's what I use.

[K_Charles]

Go to the poi factory and find the one you want to put in the GPS that you have now.

[Cobra21]

Our Garmin 1300 (or close to that) lists campgrounds if you go into the lodging section.
It IS user friendly and I like it.

Brian

[WoodGlue]

TomTom makes one
Garmin makes one
RandMcNally makes one

Go to Google and put in: RV GPS and you'll get a lot of results for units and comparisons and shopping guides, etc.

I have the TomTom VIA 1605 RV LM and I swear by it!

TomTom VIA 1605 RV w/ Lifetime Maps

WoodGlue