Eure - The Everything Family Guide To RV Travel And Campgrounds: From Choosing The Right Vehicle To Planning Your Trip--All You Need For Your Adventure On Wheels

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Dear Reader,

Prepare yourself for a family trip to remember. Whether you own an RV or are considering renting or purchasing one, this book can help you make your trip worry free and full of wonderful memories. My family has been RV traveling for more than fifteen years, starting from the time my eldest child was just a toddler. We have found it to be a fun, economical, and memorable way to travel. From the beaches of southern and central California, to the cornfields of Iowa, we have traveled throughout the United States and Canada. Ill share with you all of my tips and checklists for planning and enjoying any RV trip, whether close to home or farther afield. Youll have the chance to get close to nature, or to see your favorite theme park from an entirely new angle.

Having traveled in several different RVs over the years, from a fold-down trailer to a large motorhome, Ill help you plan for your individual needs, both now and in the future. From budget travel to luxury accommodations, todays RVs have it all. So sit back, and let me help you get started on your best family vacation ever!

THE
EVERYTHING
FAMILY GUIDE TO
RV TRAVEL
AND
CAMPGROUNDS

From choosing the right vehicle
to planning your tripall you need
for your adventure on wheels

Marian Eure

Publishing Director: Gary M. Krebs
Managing Editor: Kate McBride
Copy Chief: Laura M. Daly
Acquisitions Editor: Gina Marzilli
Development Editor: Larry Shea
Production Editor: Jamie Wielgus
Production Director: Susan Beale
Production Manager: Michelle Roy Kelly
Series Designer: Daria Perreault
Cover Design: Paul Beatrice, Matt LeBlanc
Layout and Graphics: Colleen Cunningham,
Rachael Eiben, Michelle Roy Kelly,
John Paulhus, Daria Perreault, Erin Ring

Copyright 2005, F+W Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher; exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in published reviews.

An Everything Series Book.
Everything and everything.com are registered trademarks of F+W Publications, Inc.

Published by Adams Media, an F+W Publications Company
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www.adamsmedia.com
ISBN 10: 1-59337-301-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-59337-301-6
eISBN: 978-1-44052-309-0
Printed in Canada.
J I H G F E D C

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Eure, Marian.
The everything family guide to RV travel and campgrounds / Marian Eure.
p. cm.
ISBN 1-59337-301-5
1. Recreational vehicle camping--United States. 2. Family recreation--United States.
3. Campsites, facilities, etc.--United States--Directories. 4. Recreational vehicles--Purchasing.
I. Title. II. Series: Everything series.

GV198.6.E87 2005
796.7'9--dc22

2004026019

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.

From a Declaration of Principles jointly adopted by a Committee of the American Bar
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Interior illustrations by Eric Andrews / Cartography by Map Resources
This book is available at quantity discounts for bulk purchases.
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This book is dedicated to my husband, Robert, and children,
Bobby and Jeanne, with whom I have shared many wonderful days and
nights of travel. Thanks so much for the support and encouragement.

Contents

APPENDIX A RV Park and Campgroung Directory:
The United States and Southern Canada

Top Ten Advantages
of Traveling by RV

Traveling by RV can save you lots of money over the cost of airplane tickets and hotel room rates.

You get to sleep in familiar surroundings, in your own bed, every night.

Kids can take along more activities to keep them occupied, and theyll be less likely to get bored and whiny during long trips.

Even during peak travel season, when nearly every motel and hotel is posting a No Vacancy sign, you will always have a place to sleep.

No more dealing with grimy service station restrooms youve brought your own portable restroom with you.

Your pet can usually travel with you, saving money on boarding fees and eliminating heartache and anxiety for you and your pet.

By cooking in your own kitchen and on your own grill, you will save money youd otherwise spend eating out.

Youll get closer to nature; most natural parks have camp grounds that let you enjoy the natural world up close and personal.

You can set your own schedule, and you wont be tied down by airline schedules or held up by time-consuming security requirements.

You meet some of the nicest people when traveling by RV.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Bob and Fay Eure and to Keith and Regi Gross for sharing the knowledge they have picked up from their many years of RV travel.