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RV parks are specialized campgrounds, usually privately owned, that cater to those traveling in motorhomes. These campgrounds always offer connections ("hookups) to grid power, utilities, and dump stations. They often have dedicated buildings for showers and toilets. Other amenities are common, such as entertainment, shopping, and other services.
RV park vehicle restrictions
If you have built your own vehicle or have any of the less conventional vehicle options, note that a small number of RV parks may not allow you to stay. Most nomads in non-commercial vehicles report that most RV parks allow them to stay. Reasons stated or implied may include the following:
- The park's insurance policy may not cover non-standard vehicles. For example, they may require vehicles to be ANSI certified.
- The park may require black and gray tanks and a sewer connection for legal, insurance, or other reasons. Your rig may need to qualify as a self-contained RV.
- The park owners may want to limit their clientele to a certain culture or income level, and discriminating based on vehicle type is an easy way to do that. For example, a wealthy retiree with a $275,000 Class A motorhome may not like to park next to a "grungy surfer dude" living in a 1984 Ford Econoline he bought for $1,000.
- They don't trust your old self-build vehicle to not leak fluids onto their cement, or your onboard electrical system to not catch fire when hooked up to their power grid, and/or not break down and continue to occupy a site that's already been reserved by the next camper.
Van Life RV Parks
Other RV parks
- KOA
- Elks Lodge camping - 500+ Elks Lodges around the United States offer parking for Elks members at generally low rates, often with hookups.
