Campgrounds for Fulltimers

[padlin00]

If you join Escapees, which is on sale right now, you can purchase the low cost or free camp site list from daysend.com. Has thousands of spots in it. Looks like they are more for a night or 3 as opposed to staying for months. Nice list to have along with the map at the daysend site.

[Jon Vermilye]

The Imperial Dam BLM LTVA (Long Term Visitors Area) is actually in California, but accessed from Arizona and is a great deal for those willing to dry camp. $40.00 for 2 weeks (repeatable) or $180.00 for the entire winter (7 months).

There is fresh water, dumpsters & a dump station at the area - 3500 acres so you can be as close or as far from your neighbors as you wish. Yuma, AZ is about 22 miles away. My journal of my 14 day stay starts here, with specific photos of the area taken on day 13 here.

A great community - they have an old Airstream turned into a library, music get togethers every Sunday, and all kinds of activities. Your permit (either 14 day or 7 month) is also good at the Quartzite BLM LTVA's and some other BLM areas in Arizona & California if you are into moving around.

[honda03842]

So many people contributed to the trailer tow vehicle combo site and seem to like the spread sheet format. I thought about developing one for this site organized in the following format. If you think it's worth while and want me to do it let me know.

Format suggestions will be happily suggested.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...MuYeyU/pubhtml

It is my intention that they be sorted by state/province and town.

The concept behind this thread was someone else's, a person who was having a hard time finding suitable full timing locations. I'd love to credit the person but have not found his original request.

[FRED SMAILES]

Skyline Wilderness Pk. on the outskirts of Napa is a great place to stay if you want to tour the wine country or the Sonoma Nascar race.
It is in a pk with lots of hiking/biking trails.
We stay there on our way to and from SoCal for our winter holiday.
Showers aren't the greatest but decent, gravel parking, water and ele, wifi but not great, no tv.
Very quite at nite, I love it there.
$30 ish a nite, ya I know not cheap but it's wine country, cheap for there.
Fred


EDIT
probably shouldn't have posted this here, missed the point about being for full timers, Mod should delete please.

[padlin00]

Might be good to set some guide lines. Price, if you need to have reservations, hookups or not, dump station, weekly and monthly rates. Some of this you already have on the spreadsheet.

[Glenn Baglo]

Beginning to sound like Woodall's.
RV Campgrounds, RV Camping, RV Rentals, RV Parks, RV Resorts - Woodalls

[Joy B]

I love this concept--maybe list how far to nearest town for gas, propane & food
Thanks!

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo

Beginning to sound like Woodall's.
RV Campgrounds, RV Camping, RV Rentals, RV Parks, RV Resorts - Woodalls

Glenn,

Definitely not trying to recreate Woodalls or Good Sams. The OP was looking for low cost, full timer type locations, to me this ranges from free to a top of $500 a month.

Certainly $500 a month might be considered to be high for full timers but it's a price you might be willing to pay to visit a unique area for a week or two.

It's rare for us to spend $40 for a night or even $30 but on occasion we've done it for a special reason. For example we're staying at Myrtle Beach for 4 days to visit with Ginny's sister at $32 a night, in this case the price is irrelevant.

Generally we're looking for lower cost camping but will except special locations.

[sokhapkin]

Norm, take a look at Map of Free Camping Areas | Go Camping for Free! . I see no reason to reinvent a wheel.

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by FRED SMAILES

Skyline Wilderness Pk. on the outskirts of Napa is a great place to stay if you want to tour the wine country or the Sonoma Nascar race.
It is in a pk with lots of hiking/biking trails.
We stay there on our way to and from SoCal for our winter holiday.
Showers aren't the greatest but decent, gravel parking, water and ele, wifi but not great, no tv.
Very quite at nite, I love it there.
$30 ish a nite, ya I know not cheap but it's wine country, cheap for there.
Fred


EDIT
probably shouldn't have posted this here, missed the point about being for full timers, Mod should delete please.

I think this is OK. Full timers some times splurge for a special area. Do you know the monthly rate?

Their website?

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by sokhapkin

Norm, take a look at Map of Free Camping Areas | Go Camping for Free! . I see no reason to reinvent a wheel.

I also belong to Escapee's Days End that lists free or almost free places. Personally I like to see suggestions from others. If it turns out to be a hassle or if no one likes it. I'll stop.

I know places like Rustys in Rodeo NM are unique, and not expensive and are not on those kinds of lists. Though they are listed in all the guides how would anyone find them?

[honda03842]

Latest format updates.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...MuYeyU/pubhtml

[Joy B]

I don't think it's reinventing the wheel! The more info out there the better--it's a great additional list and I would welcome it.

[Huck]

Including the posters name will be real helpful. If we want to know more about a campground, we know who to contact.

It would also be nice if FRV members who stay at these campgrounds can rate and leave a comment.

[honda03842]

Joy,
Thank you for your response.

I'm willing to put it together but there seems to be limited responses to requests for information.

I was hoping it could be a list of low cost campgrounds offering something special, un- noticed locations with positive attributes, not merely free places to spend a night or two.

This was in response to RattlesnakeJoe's comments about full timing in another thread.

I will put it together with the info we have and see if it grows.

Thanks again Joy,

[padlin00]

Norm
I could recommend some nice state parks and such but I've never full, or even part timed so my stays have only been for a few nights. I figured the list would be more for very cheap or longer term stays. When it get up over $20 a night, a month gets up there in price for many.

RI
Narragansett
Fisherman's Memorial State Park
$18
W/E, some full
Wifi, ?
Dump Y
Shopping 3
Special, beaches, fishing, seafood, Block Island Ferry
Fishermen's Memorial State Park
21 day max

[honda03842]

Originally Posted by Joy B

This is a great thread-- When we aren't' traveling, we usually go to AEP- American Electric Powerlands also known as the ReCreation Land in Ohio--near McConnellsville. About 300 campsites all are FREE. No electric but generators are allowed. There is water available, but you can't stay hooked up to it. Well taken care of, mowed and trash pick up--New tables & outhouses last year. There are also over 300 lakes and ponds for fishing. We've also stayed at numerous city parks for low cost camping for just a few dollars. The best deal was at Grand Coolee Dam in Washington (some covered sites with a roof over them) for $2.50 a night. Hopefully more people will add to this thread!!

Would you provide a little more info on Grand Coulee camping?

Thanks.

Norm

[honda03842]

Happy Easter to all.

I've started the list and will continue to fill it out with some we've stayed at and any new information.

I will certainly change the format as I enter more information. Thanks to those who've submitted information.


https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...MuYeyU/pubhtml

[padlin00]

ME
Dennysville
Cobscook Bay State Park
$24 non resident
No hookups
WIFI ?
Dump yes
Shopping 25, limited
Comments, Some oceanfront, well spaced, secluded.
Special, Campobello NB

http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/...&submit=Go+%BB

[theresa p]

Personally, I think that knowing low-cost camping sites, especially for long-term, is awesome information to be able to access!!!

Thanks, Norm, for offering to catalogue it. And keep the info coming, everyone!