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The RV culture has permeated every corner of our society. On any given weekend countless Americans hit the road to savor the simple pleasures of camping. Wether they travel in a luxury motor-coach or haul a travel trailer or pop up camper, the dilemma is the same. Do you stay in an RV Park, or in a State or National Park. The settings may be similar however the amenities vary widely.

In addition to the over 3,300 State Parks (many of which rival the more famous national parks in terms of beauty, cultural and historical significance, and natural resources.) The National Park System offers 391 areas. Comprising more than 84 million acres in every state (except Delaware), the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. These areas include national parks, monuments, battlefields, military parks, historical parks, historic sites, lake shores, seashores, recreation areas, scenic rivers and trails, in addition to the White House and other areas of historical and/or political significance. The benefit of a State and/or National Park is that they generally have more spacious sites, with ample open space around each rig. The drawbacks could be a lack of the modern amenities today’s savvy RVer’s demand.

There are over 16,000 campgrounds and RV parks in the United States, of which approximately two-thirds are commercially owned. In comparison to public campgrounds, commercial campgrounds are generally more easily accessible, more predominantly oriented to RV camping, and more concentrated in the East and the upper Midwest. These commercial campgrounds, typically offer more amenities (including reservation services, free wi-fi, satellite or cable television) and are slightly less economical, although rates were still inexpensive in relation to the lodging industry as a whole. However, RV parks tend to resemble suburban subdivisions, with rows of tightly packed rigs with little, if any individual green space.

So, do you want the comfort and convenience of city living ( An RV Park) or the more rugged, less harried pace of the great outdoors ( A State or National Park)?

The Choice is yours.