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[Roman-rkz]

hey guys, as a truck driver in america i can tell you this, there are always alot of rvs at truck stops and rest areas . you dont have to plan ahead, theres always a place to park . you can go anywhere, dont over think it . plan what you can, but understand you dont have to plan everything, theres always a safe place to park . its america . truck stops have lots of free parking, best truck stops are petro truck stops and loves truck stops, very clean and safe with clean showers, lots of food options . also in places where truck stops or rest areas arent available you can always find walmart, target parking lots, planet fitness parking lots etc gym parking lots are great .

[TexasVeteranFishing]

Rent an RV with a generator. You wont be relegated to sites that provide electricity, and that will open you up to camp sites that will have more availability.

It’s been awhile since I’ve been RVing, but here it goes: try to rent a Class C RV that’s around 28 ft. Anything under 30’ ft will be acceptable in most National, State and County Parks.

Next get a Golden Pass. This will allow you to enter any National Park, Monument or Forest.

If a campground isn’t available, check with a hotel in the area. We did it one year in Green Bay and the hotel was fine with us parking/camping overnight.

For a guest ranch I was lucky to spend 2 weeks on a guest ranch in Colorado. How I found it was stopping by a travel agency. So if there is one near you, they may be able to help you. Guest ranches vary in amenities. I did not want a resort style ranch, I wanted a working ranch and that is what I got. It was great!

Most private campgrounds are nice, there are sometimes a poorly run one. But most are very nice.

The last time I planned a trip out west, I contacted every state’s travel agency that we were going through. I was sent a ton of things to help me not only plan out my route, but things to see and do along the way.

In case you were wondering we left from Wisconsin and visited Colorado, Wyoming, North and South Dakota and Montana. Major stops included the Badlands, the Geronimo Monument, Custer State Park, Yellowstone, Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, the Oxbow Incident memorial in Montana, Custers Last Stand, and so much more.

Things to do in LA include going to Disneyland, touring one of the big movie studios and at least take in one of the beaches.

Have great time on your trip!

[foltzenlogel]

KOA campgrounds. They have locations nationwide. Also, there are truck stops, rest areas, Walmart, etc.

[RustySax]

UPDATED INFO BELOW!

Sam & Nadine - As you discovered on your last trip, the USA is HUGE! New Zealand is roughly 2/3rds the size of California alone, so you may have to adjust your itinerary to fit into your time frame. I'm talking from experience here, as I used to be a tour bus driver in CA, so I know the state well, and currently living full-time in a Class A diesel pusher RV. From the few snippets I caught in this video, it sounds like you're doing a clockwise loop starting and ending in Los Angeles, including Las Vegas. That's smart, as it is the safest side of the street going north along the coast. Some general thoughts:

1) Rent a "Class C" RV - one with a rear bedroom and a generator. This will maximize your sleeping arrangements and ability to boondock on occasion, plus relatively easy to maneuver. Plan on 10 mpg of fuel at best, 6-8 more realistically. Use the GasBuddy app to help find fuel when needed, never letting the tank get below 1/4 - 2/3rds full - especially with a genset..

2) It doesn't matter if you drive 55 or 75 mph on the freeways/Interstates, you're going to average 50 mph overall. Thus plan your travel days based on hours driving, not miles covered. This will make a really big difference in everyone's fatigue level - especially Sam's! Secondary highways you'll average 40 mph overall, plan accordingly.

3) UPDATED INFO: All three of the major US cell phone carriers have "hotspots" for wifi use. All three have strong signals in major metropolitan areas, but coverage in more rural locations can vary by carrier. I have seen signal strength be strong on AT&T with nothing on Verizon or T-Mobile, yet five miles down the road things will change and AT&T will drop out and T-Mobile will dominate. Another five miles and Verizon becomes the strong signal. My suggestion now would be to pick up a hotspot device there at home that can be used here in the states by simply switching out the SIM card, then activating a "pre-paid" plan for the amount of time you're going to be here. Just make sure your hotspot is 4G, 5G, and LTE compatible, as that's what all the major US carriers are now utilizing, with growing emphasis on 5G. Go to each of the carrier's websites mentioned in this comment and compare their "pre-paid data plans" for hotspot devices to see which one might fit your needs best.

4) There may be times where you'll want to leave the RV parked in order to make a side trip. Depending on where you are, Enterprise car rental may still offer pick-up/drop off service.

5) I use the following apps for locating places to overnight: Allstays, Harvest Host, Campendium, RV Parky, Ultimate CG, Passport America, RA Camping, FreeRoam and HipCamp. Major truck stops can also be a good option: Loves, T/A, Pilot, Flying J, and Petro are just a few.

6) Use major credit card(s) (VISA, MasterCard), NOT at debit card, for your rentals. Far more protection for your as a consumer. Just make sure you've got plenty of headroom on the card(s) to cover deposits and incidental holds. A debit card is fine for purchasing food, groceries, etc, but NOT for renting vehicles, hotels, etc.

Hope this helps. . . More later ❣❣

[marykayn]

There are always cancellations. You can keep looking while on the road. For state parks in Wisconsin, you have to get on the reservation website at 9am sharp to see if any opened up the day before. They all become available when they open at 9am, not when the cancellation is done. Slide outs help with space inside the camper. I would go smaller because large RV's are hard to navigate through big cities. Large RVs are Class A and smaller ones are Class C.

[seabreeze]

And just in case your not aware. Look into buying a National Park Pass that’s good for a year. It will save you a lot of money if your going to multiple National Parks. It’s good for entering any National Park in the United States. Once you buy the Pass, you just have to show it at the entrance gate. Otherwise you must pay the full price entrance fee.

[Coltrabagar]

Try Harvest Hosts. It is private farms and homes that allow you to RV camp on their property. Could be a lot of fun for your family.

[KOS]

I live in Mesa, AZ check out Goldfield Ghost Town. The have shootouts on the weekends, and just a cool little 1799 town. no cars, only horses. Also, Renting RV's in Arizona is easy and plenty of options. We have Places in Mesa, that rent per day/week/month. The month is the best price.

[deadgrlsuprstr]

If you will be around Texas maybe you can contact Matt who has the Demolition Ranch channel. He’s in process of renovating an old resort with camping and RV hook ups and he has a gun range on the premises.

[drillagent]

Love your channel. The wife and I are full time RVers. That means our RV is our home. Two apps that I use for route/campground planning is inRoute and Allstays Camp and RV. Rental RV if I were you is a small to mid size Class C. It will be your only transportation so you have to be able to drive it anywhere. Not sure how much info I can put on here, so anymore questions please let me know.

[cindyh]

I live in the western US and have traveled around it quite a bit! I love the west coast esp driving from Oregon to Washington over the astoria bridge. We enjoy stopping at multnomah falls along the historic Columbia River scenic highway. Olympic national park, the san juan islands(great ferry ride), mt. Rainier, crater lake rim drive, lava beds national monument, Yellowstone, glacier national park, grand canyon, and the national parks in utah. Canyonlands, zion, arches, bryce canyon, and also dead horse point and goblin Valley state park are fun and very scenic stops! Always play it safe/smart but the people are great and you should be very safe. Maybe not always the biggest cities parking lots, but the rest yes. And if you ever need help ask! Especially with your accents you'll be treated royally! ❤

[sarakyong]

Something about horseback riding if you are beginners... 2 hours is usually the max I recommend for anyone to ride, because you're going to end up sore from that the next two days. At 3 hours, you're going to be done with it and feel like jelly when you get off, and hurting the next two days. So if your trip out is too far and then needing to ride that long again on the day back, it might be a lot for beginners. Just a heads up in case you want to look into other options of just doing a short horseback ride and maybe camp out on the ranch and just enjoy the experience of having a chuckwagon breakfast and dinner at the ranch along with activities they offer.

[manowar]

There is A YouTube family from Australia that did an RV tour of the USA they're YouTube channel is called (The Road Bech & Calls). Maybe you can contact them.

[okumabear]

So, to clear up confusion, we have basically three levels (sometimes 4) of parks.
Federal/National (the US government)
State (the individual state, sometimes the same forest will have two or three parks from different states, etc)
County (States are broken up into counties, and each one can have their own parks)
Then there's the Municipal level which really only happens in larger cities, and that makes them quite often some of the most well-kept, because they're also usually the smallest.
Look for State Parks, rather than National ones whenever possible. They're generally smaller, more accommodating, and less busy than the huge state parks (which you can still VISIT for the day, without a reservation), but also SO RICH in the natural beauty of the particular state you're in. For instance, Big Lagoon here in Northwest Florida has hiking/biking trails with an ABUNDANCE of native wildlife such as gators, hundreds of species of native birds, maybe if you're lucky, a black bear or Florida panther, boating and camping opportunities, wonderful fishing spots, paddling/canoeing, safe areas for swimming, and on one of my trips there, I even was approached by a small family of MANATEES!!! BTW, if you're in Florida, you 100% must resist the STRONG urge to pet the pretty sea cows, because even touching them is a felony. Manatees = Look, but don't touch, even if they touch you first, which some actually might, but just best to avoid them.

[kalyanifae]

You can sleep at Bass Pro Shop parking lots also 💗 plenty of security and fun place to explore

[georgeh]

If you get in a pinch and cant plan ahead for place, don't be afraid of stopping at a truck stop. As a former truck driver, they would be one of the safest places to stay as the truck drivers and other RV drivers all look out for each other. Also most of the primary ones have excellent facilities, food, any any other essentials you need. As far as Walmart's, any in a smaller city typically would be fine, the ones in larger cities are the ones that often kick people out or have limited parking or may be a little less unsafe.

[firewoodblake]

I recently went from Tampa to Long Beach in a with a diesel pickup and 34 foot 5th wheel. Here are some tips.

1. National parks (owed by the United States) will be completely filled, if you are looking kinda last minute, don’t even try.

2. State parks (owned by the state the campground is located in) will also likely to be booked but it’s worth looking into.

3. Keep your RV under 30 feet if possible. A built in generator is nice because it allows you to use primitive campsites (no power and water hookups).

4. Look for private campgrounds with water and power hookups. Even if they don’t have sewer sites (black and gray water hookups) aka used toilet, sink and shower water, they will still likely have a black water pump station at the check in area (to pump out the black water tank) every few days.

4. book your camp sites first and plan your trip around that. The campsites will be your biggest problem, solve that problem first and go from there.

5. Lastly, alot of the websites for campgrounds are not very good. You have got to call, they will often times be more helpful and if they are full, they may have a recommendation in the area.

[stevennelson]

I'm no expert at RV camping but Hopefully I can help a bit. Camping in National Parks fill up fast. But look into state parks in the area you are visiting. Also check the National Forest Service they maintain some campgrounds. Also, the Bureau of Land Management allows dispersed camping (if your rig is self-contained). I have also seen some nice campgrounds run by the Army Corps of Engineers.

[TheBlackbirdFly]

KOA (Kampgrounds of America) campgrounds are all over the country and have been absolutely great. There are also some rest stops along the highways where you can just pull into a parking spot overnight. You can also talk to Walmart managers and many of them will let you park in the far edges of the parking lots overnight.