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08-17-2016, 10:21 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 3
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Campground directory?
Hi all, we are newbies to the Frogs, but not the RV life. I have a question regarding campground directories. We have not been out on the road since the explosion of smart phone apps. How do you find campgrounds while you are on the road? Back in the day, we had a big Woodall's book as a guide. Is there an app for this now?
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08-18-2016, 07:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Posts: 164
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We still use Woodall's however Woodall's has now joined with Good Sam's
& yes there's an App for that (I just checked with my iPhone6). There's also Passport America. Half price campgrounds all over the US and Canada
& yes there's an App for them too.
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08-18-2016, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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welcome to the forum its a great place to get your questions answered and to share your experience
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08-18-2016, 08:12 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Oswego il
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I use RV Park reviews . com, and Woodall's now Good Sam's book to find campgrounds. I do use RV Park review all of the time and if the campground is rated poor I will skip on that one and find a different campground. The reviews are written by fellow campers who have just visited and stayed at that park. So the reviews are up to date.
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08-18-2016, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Space Coast of Florida
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Welcome.. There are several apps. I use Allstays Camp & RV. About $10 one time buy. One of the best apps out there IMHO.
There is also a free app similar to Allstays called rvparky. Go to rvparky.com.
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08-18-2016, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim34RL
I use RV Park reviews . com, and Woodall's now Good Sam's book to find campgrounds. I do use RV Park review all of the time and if the campground is rated poor I will skip on that one and find a different campground. The reviews are written by fellow campers who have just visited and stayed at that park. So the reviews are up to date.
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X2 on the RV Park Reviews web site. We still carry the GS Travel Guide, but more and more we've relied on the RV Park Review. If a campground dosen't rate good or better, we pass and look for another.
Grumpy
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08-18-2016, 04:27 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Iowa
Posts: 1,335
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I was just wondering about this on our last trip back from Tennessee while trying to find a campground last minute. Ended up just driving the whole way back because Saturday night trying to get a campground to answer a phone.....
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08-18-2016, 05:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 1,748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dalford
Welcome.. There are several apps. I use Allstays Camp & RV. About $10 one time buy. One of the best apps out there IMHO.
There is also a free app similar to Allstays called rvparky. Go to rvparky.com.
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X2 on Allstays. I'm a cheapo, so I use their free version. But still has tons of information.
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08-25-2016, 07:11 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: in the South, North West Middle Tennessee
Posts: 1,551
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra glide
I was just wondering about this on our last trip back from Tennessee while trying to find a campground last minute. Ended up just driving the whole way back because Saturday night trying to get a campground to answer a phone.....
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A lot of campgrounds, including COE and state parks put an availability chalk board at the front gate after hours with sites you can occupy after dark then settle up the fees in the morning.
KOA has a good app for the Smart phone and if you are retired military get the UC Military app.
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08-25-2016, 07:24 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
Posts: 7,154
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I have the "Big Book", but tend to use Google more than anything. Gives a map view of campgrounds in area and only a touch away for calling.
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08-25-2016, 06:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 2
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I use RVParky. It is great and also lists Walmart Cabella on other overnight free spots on a live map as you travel. Reviews, phone numbers and site links are included too.
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