family camping on a tight budget

You may have just bought or rented an RV and are now planning your first trip camping. Perhaps you want to drive across country or maybe you want to take a trip a few hours away from home to stay on a lake. During your planning process, you might wonder where the best places are to park your RV and if you should simply show up and ask for a spot to park there. While some RV owners or renters do just that, others rather plan out their trip and book their RV parks ahead of time.

Here are some tips for finding the best recreational vehicle park for your camping trip.

Do Your Research Ahead Of Time

Before you head out on your trip, you should do your research into the different recreational vehicle parks in the location you are heading to. You may find that you have plenty of choices all within a short distance of each other. It's a good idea to look up what RV parks are in the area.

You have a few resources here to choose from. It's a good idea to look through multiple resources too. For example, look up Youtube vlogs on RV parks and you will find many RV owners sharing their experiences and showing videos of ones you might be interested in. It can give you a great view and a good idea of what to expect there.

Also, check out dedicated recreational vehicle park search websites for parks that will match your needs. You will need to know what size your RV is, what equipment you have onboard including hookups, what activities you want to do while there, and what your budget is. This will help when you are doing your search to narrow down the list of potential parks.

There are also a couple of apps you can download to do research from as well. Check their ratings and reviews where you download your apps to see if they are worth the download for you.

When searching for an RV park on a website or app, make sure you use filtering options so you only get those parks that match not only your vehicle\s needs and size but what you are looking for in a recreational vehicle park.

Make A Reservation Ahead Of Time

There are some parks that will allow you to just show up and if there is space, you are able to park. While some RV owners prefer this method, you may end up driving around town or even having to go a town over to find a recreational vehicle park that will have space for you.

Instead, it's a good idea to make a reservation ahead of time. This way you always know where you are going to park, you can get directions to the park, and you don't have to worry about there being no room for you when you arrive. While you could book online, it's usually better to call the park to see if there is space, there could have been a cancellation.