How do you choose the right RV park for your travels? Traveling the country in your RV is an amazing way to explore wherever you want to go without being tied to hotel bookings or flight times.
However, it isn’t always as easy as pulling up to a campsite and paying for a spot. There’s a few things you need to know when choosing the right sites to pitch up at overnight or for an extended duration.
This article is going to look at a few tips you need to know.
Start with the Hook Ups
This is especially important for newbies to this lifestyle as it’ll just make life much easier.You want to look for sites that offer partial or full hook up options. Full hook up RV sites give you access to water, electric, and sewer connections at your pitch, meaning no rationing of water, no worrying about tank levels and no early morning trips to the dump station.
For longer stays or first time RVers this is invaluable
Before you book check the amp service first you want a 50 amp service ideally as it gives you headroom to run your rig comfortably without making choices as to what to switch off.
Choose A Decent Location
The trick with choosing the right location for your RV site is to find somewhere that’s relatively local to the activities you’ll be doing or places you want to go. It’s not a good idea to choose a five star resort if you’re adding an extra hour travel each way, every day you’re there.
If you’re going there for a festival, for example, you want to focus on proximity over premium features. It’s about where you know what it offers that’ll make the real difference here.
Read Recent Reviews
Don’t just blindly trust the listing or the website and social media accounts. You want to dig further and find real reviews that have been posted within the previous few months. This will give you a more realistic idea of what to expect and the condition the site is in overall. Look for recurring themes, both good and bad. Find out if people mention the wifi, or whether the bathrooms are actually clean, and look for reviews from people with a similar rig to you. It’s these details no listing will tell you about.
Check Practical Details
Something many new RVers can often miss is the practical details, such as whether the sites are pull-through or back-in. Backing a large rig into a tight space in the dark is no one’s idea of fun, nor is it a good way to start your trip. Check that the site’s dimensions are accurate for your rig with the slides extended, and look up things like generator policy, quieter hours, and other specifics that can make a difference.
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Book Early
The trick for finding the best sites and spots is to book early. You can do all the research you want, but if you’re putting off when you book, then you’re not going to get what you want or even need from your chosen park. The best ones book up well ahead of time, meaning if you want quiet spots to be close to the bathroom blocks or to have the best views, you need to book early and not leave it till the last minute.
Last Updated on June 2, 2026
