This is the HOW-TO-CAMP guide  
Information for tent and RV camping
RV Camping - Where to Camp
When RV camping, 60% or more
of your time will be spent at your
camp sites.  Careful consideration
should be taken when deciding
where to camp and what type of
facilities you need.
When you travel in your RV for vacation or
even a quick getaway, you want to take full
advantage of your home away from home.  
You can't do that if you are constantly
stopping at a hotel to sleep.  Besides the
fact that you are spending money you do
not need to pay, you have    
plenty of amenities within your own RV so you do not have to do this.   
Many people even stop at rest areas along the way that do not have
hook-ups for shower and appliance usage.  This doesn't make any
sense either.  The best place to park your RV is in one of the many
rv camping parks that is specifically made to handle all your needs.
Recreational parks have been around for a long time and can be
used for both camping and RV parking.  These parks usually have all
the facilities that hotels include, and are much less expensive than
hotels.  RV parks usually include picnic tables for eating, barbecue
grills, electric   power, wireless Internet connections, pools,
playgrounds, gift shops, and even fitness areas. They are usually
owned by individuals, companies, or franchised by corporations such
as Kampgrounds of America (KOA),which are scattered around the
country so that no matter where you go you can find a KOA that will
accept your RV.
RV Parks are very family friendly.  You will see many large groups of people having
fun on the playground or basketball courts and enjoying late night campfires. Most people
are very respectful of one another, and you each have your own area in which to sit and
enjoy your vacation.  Make sure to bring everything you need, such as a cooler with
plenty of drinks and food, and outside chairs to soak up the sun.   Along with your fishing
poles and hiking shoes, you should be all set to have a great vacation.
Before you travel to any RV park you should
make a reservation just as you would for a hotel.
They will usually charge you a base price that
includes your length of stay and any water and
electrical hookup charges they have.  The prices are
considerably less than hotels and they offer all of the
amenities that are on site.  There are many great                                                       
parks  around the country, and by doing a quick search on the Internet or using a
camping directory such as the one published by the Good Sam Club  you can find one
in the area to which you are traveling.
There are things that you can do to help make your stay at a campground or park
better and more enjoyable.   Here are a few suggestions for your consideration:

Match the park to your needs and                                                        
wants. It's a good idea to plan ahead                                                       
for each night's stay and know what                                                          
facilities are available in the area you                                                        
will be going to that will meet your                                                              
needs.  To do that, owning a copy of                                                          
both Trailer Life Directory and                                                                
Woodall's camping directories can give you plenty of great
information about thousands of parks and campgrounds across the
country before you even get there.  Once you find the ones that can
accommodate your size RV or motorhome, and has the hookups you
need at the price you want to pay, call in advance and book a
reservation.  Nothing can spoil a trip easier than arriving at a
campground only to find that it is full and having to scramble at the last
minute to come up with a place to stay.

Water   Make sure that you use a water pressure regulator and water
filters.   As you travel around the country you will encounter hookups that
can run the gamut from modern and updated to very old.  One of the
sensitive systems in many RVs is the plumbing system and some
campground hookups use such high pressure that it can cause damage
very easily.  So have a water pressure regulator in place to prevent this.  
Also changing your water source daily can be problematic as you don't
really know how good the water is from one area to another, so having a
top notch water filtration unit can be huge help here.

Rules   Make sure that you read the rules before you check into a
campground. You can avoid a lot of hassle and grief if you familiarize
yourself with any posted rules and abide by them during your stay.  
Rules can vary considerably from one park to another so knowing them
in advance is important.  If the rules seem ridiculous, just find another
place to stay.

Try it out.   If you haven't stayed at a campground before, only commit
to one night initially to test it out.  You just don't know what an RV park is
really like until you have actually spent a night there yourself.  Although
many campgrounds offer discounts for multi-night stays it's a good
practice to book a spot for only one night at first.  If the park just doesn't
suit you, go somewhere else for the next night.  If all seems well though,
you can always go arrange for a discounted multi-night stay after the first
night is over.

Hopefully these simple camping guidelines can help you have a safe and
enjoyable experience as you travel and stay at RV parks and
campgrounds across the country.
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