In general, I think I'm pretty flexible and laid back but I do alot of research when picking a campground and camp site.
Google Maps helps see the size, shading and location of many campgrounds/sites.
Picking a Campground:
I look for...
Musts
- hook-ups (electric at the sites)
- shade. no one wants to be sitting in an open field during the middle of summer.
- pets allowed (bringing the big lap dog - black lab)
- larger site for some elbow room
Maybes
- water (creek or lake near by)
- clean bathrooms
- not all seasonal sites since everyone else there will already know each other, but us.
Don't Care
- cable TV and internet isn't important since we don't use it.
First Visit:
When staying at a CG on the first trip, I drive around with a map and circle my favorite sites. I then X out the ones that are small, unlevel, non-shaded, etc.
My requirements are full hookup as my rolling condo has shower/potty. I can get by without a sewer hookup, but I prefer one as I don't enjoy towing big blue.
Campground should be pet friendly.
Site should be pretty level with NO TREE ROOTS TO TRIP OVER (I have issues walking so this is a growing concern for me).
Many times I will check out RVParkreviews.com prior to my making the trip - view the reviews of the various campgrounds in the area I'm planning to visit.
We aren't too picky but our top 2 must-haves are roomy, not on top of eachother sites and dog friendly. We travel with 4 kids, 2 big dogs and my mom. So all though the kids aren't too loud just that many of us can create a higher volume :-[ The level of volume is generally less if we can spread out a bit.
We have learned to camp without hook-ups but they are a nice perk. I'm curious what, if any changes will be made to my wants in 2011 since the addition to our newest camper born 11/2010.
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