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Postby Shrug53 » Fri Jun 11, 2004 3:34 pm

Even though I have not yet started building my trailer, I have started exploring places to go nearby. In many campgrouns I see something like this: "Maximum Length Pull Through"

What does that mean?

And this: "50 Amp Service Available" does that mean there is a place to plug in my trailer?

What are things I should look for in a campground? Where can I find good guides.

Since I will be building a teardrop trailer I will be looking for power, and a bathroom of some sort. My wife would not take to me saying "oh look a bush!" :)

I plan on having a water and holding tank, do most campgrounds have some sort of dumping area?

Any information you folks can give me on starting my camping enjoyment would be great!

Many thanks!
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Postby Nick Taylor » Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:12 pm

There area basically 3 kinds of sites

Full hookup - water, power, sewer
Partial hookup - water, power
No hook up - bring your own

50 amp service is pretty big. A lot of large rigs would use that much. I use a 15 amp if they have it but I do have a converter plug to fit other ones.

Most good campgrounds with partial hookups should have some sort of bathroom/shower facilities.

I think max pull through is the biggest trailer you could pull through the site without backing up. Some people pull into their spots from the back instead of backing up.

There are plenty of good camping guides available at bookstores but probably the best resource is word of mouth. I've been to campgrounds where they look really nice on their web site but when you get there it is like a parking lot. The worst one I've been to is called Wilderness Lakes, it is neither. And the fact that it is next to a chicken ranch and a cattle ranch, did not make for happy camping.

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Postby Ross Wade » Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:08 pm

The only thing I can add is , a pull-through is a turn out. A lot of the state run campgrounds in the mountains of NC have these pull throughs. It's nothing more than an extra wide spot in the road with a camp site beside it.

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Postby George T. » Sat Jun 12, 2004 6:36 am

Greetings from Colorado!

A "Pull Through" is just what it implies. It enables an RV [of any type], the ability to pull nose-first into a camping spot and then exit without having to back up. This can can be very important to the larger RV's and for those towing a car or trailer. "Maximum Length" would refer to the combined length of the tow vehicle PLUS anything it is towing.

This may seem trivial, but with some of the larger rigs, it can become very important. Have you ever seen a truck towing a 5th wheel with a boat attached to the back of the 5th wheel trailer? You are always driving way ahead. You NEVER want to have to back this combination up.....

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Postby campadk » Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:08 am

shrug53,

What part of the world will you be camping in?

So much talk about pull throughs! Heck we just look for the nicest site we can get. After all our our tear takes up less room than our tent did!

We do try to get a spot near a suitable washroom and like to be on a lakefront site with a beach, amongst pines, partially shade, close to start of the ice cream run too.

Pick a spot for either a nice sunset or great view of a full moon.

Anyways decided on the type of campground you prefer and go from there. As long as they allow equipment other than tents on a site, you should be fine. We sometimes pull in, back in, or just pull up, unhook the trailer and wheel it into place.
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Postby Shrug53 » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:06 am

I live in Phoenix and will be doing most of my camping here in AZ, with the occasional trip out to SoCal (where I just moved from)
I found a website for a chain of campgrounds called KOA. It seems awfully nice. There is one a few hours north of here which has all the hookups and stuff, also bathrooms and private showers. Looks like a good place to start!
Though next Thanksgiving I am hoping to make it to Orlando for the big turkey rod run (which I will be driving too and my wife will be flying to, just as well as it gives her a few extra shopping days with her mom).

Thanks for all the info!
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Postby Lefty Lucy » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:25 am

Nick Taylor wrote: The worst one I've been to is called Wilderness Lakes, it is neither. And the fact that it is next to a chicken ranch and a cattle ranch, did not make for happy camping.

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WHAT? That place has Coyote Country D.J. in the Family Lodge, Buttons the Clown, candy bingo and a place to feed ducks. Such fine entertainment is hard to come by in a campground.
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Postby Nick Taylor » Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:47 am

Lefty Lucy wrote:
Nick Taylor wrote: The worst one I've been to is called Wilderness Lakes, it is neither. And the fact that it is next to a chicken ranch and a cattle ranch, did not make for happy camping.

Nick.


WHAT? That place has Coyote Country D.J. in the Family Lodge, Buttons the Clown, candy bingo and a place to feed ducks. Such fine entertainment is hard to come by in a campground.


You forgot to mention the goose-poop-slip-n-slide and the ghosts hanging out in the dead trees. At least the staff is extra friendly and there is a Target store not far away when you forget your camping essentials.

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Postby tdthinker » Sat Jun 12, 2004 12:04 pm

The best one I think I have gone to is a place called Eagle Creek, you have a large area and it is quite. A plus of EC is that it is right on top of the lake but there is enough tree line so you dont get blasted by wind of the lake, just a nice breez. All spots have electric hookups and some have water. There are bathrooms and a store just a bit up the road.
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