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Old 07-08-2012, 07:34 AM
 
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The title basically says it all. How do you find good campgrounds for places you've never been to before?
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:08 AM
 
Location: On The Road Full Time RVing
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What are you calling good ?
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:13 AM
 
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Usually we go online and look at what is out there. On our adventures we are into mountains lakes and the such. Many times it is US Forest Service or whatever state park etc.

As a preferency we enjoy the sites that are more remote or not as improved.

For me, good is remote, few people and a beautiful setting.
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Old 07-08-2012, 08:48 AM
 
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I use yelp and rvparkreviews.com to check out reviews. If they look nice then I just try to find as much info on a campground as possible and just go for it. After all, a mediocre camping trip is still better than sitting at home. It is what you make of it.
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Old 07-08-2012, 09:04 AM
 
Location: The Triad
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What are you calling good ?
^^This.

I don't think I've seen what I call a good campground anywhere in over 30 years:

1) decent amount of space between sites with trees and such for privacy
2) NO electricity connections at tent sites
3) Water close by; trash a reasonable distance away (NOT at each site).
4) RV and camper trash parked on the OTHER side of the world where their
generators and TV's and other noise/lights and all that aren't heard or seen.
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Old 07-08-2012, 09:14 AM
 
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This might help someone.


Try Thousand Trails Campgrounds

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Old 07-08-2012, 09:53 AM
 
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What are you calling good ?
Those with mostly positive reviews and good reputations.
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Old 07-08-2012, 09:54 AM
 
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I use yelp and rvparkreviews.com to check out reviews. If they look nice then I just try to find as much info on a campground as possible and just go for it. After all, a mediocre camping trip is still better than sitting at home. It is what you make of it.
Thank you!
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Old 07-08-2012, 10:44 AM
 
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Also check your state parks or Corp of Engineer parks, they are usually fool proof.
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:21 AM
 
Location: We_tside PNW (Columbia Gorge) / CO / SA TX / Thailand
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depends...your tastes / style... what you call GOOD.
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word of mouth...
For tent sites... follow a hiker / \backpacker blog / forum

For RV... Same... based on size / rig (the Rialta / Roadtrek groups I follow on Yahoo have lots of Great suggestions)

Free Campgrounds for RVs

The ones I prefer are in Canada. BC Parks - Province of British Columbia

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Corp of Engineer parks
These too are great (unless you tent... and the sprinklers come on under your tent) US Army Corps of Engineers // US-Parks.com

Top 100 Campgrounds || Best Places to Camp in the United States || Tripleblaze.com Camping & Hiking
2010 Outdoor Awards: America's Top Campgrounds
US Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds
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