How to Choose a RV Park

There are many types of RV parks, including public parks, commercial parks, and RV resorts: 

• Public parksOwned by the government, these parks are open to anyone and usually don’t charge an entrance fee. They may have areas for longer-term stays, but an annual fee is rare. 
• Commercial parksOwned and operated by businesses, these parks offer hookups, water, and sometimes other services. Some charge a daily or weekly rate, while others charge a monthly rate. 
• RV resortsThese are often well-developed, higher-end parks, but any RV park can call itself an RV resort. 
• Extended stay sitesThese sites are for RVers who want to stay for a month or a season. Some parks that allow extended stays have restrictions on RVs that are more than 5 or 10 years old. 
• CampgroundsThese can be accessible only by foot or be well-developed RV resorts. 
• Army Corps of Engineers (COE) campgroundsManaged by the United States military, these campgrounds are usually located near a body of water. 

When choosing an RV park, you can consider things like:

• HookupsFull hookup sites have electric, water, and sewer connections, while partial hookup sites only have water and electricity. Primitive campsites don’t have any hookups. 
• AmenitiesSome RV parks offer amenities like a pool, hot tub, laundry room, games, activities, and a playground. 
• SizeMost campgrounds have limits on how large of a vehicle they can accommodate. National parks are often designed for smaller units, 25 feet in length or less.