Embarking on a weekend’s camping excursion prompts all but the most dedicated wilderness backpackers to gather enough outdoor camping supplies to dutifully provide for a large army brigade for an entire month. Piece by piece, each item of meticulously selected equipment is loaded into the car or van, such that nobody other than the packer herself could manage to repack the vehicle should the contents need to be removed. Insanity, fun, and adventure ensue as the family, neatly squished into car seats between piles of camper’s trappings, pulls slowly out of the driveway, back bumper almost scraping the pavement from the rear-heavy load generously bestowed on the much-too-small-for-this-task automobile. This, my friends, is the magnificently wonderful amassing of outdoor camping supplies that is the utter essence of what it means to be a dedicated recreational family camper.

If you have never associated RV parks and Walt Disney World with one another, you are like millions of unaware Americans who do not realize that it is entirely possible to enjoy all the luxury and delight of a family vacation to Walt Disney World without the crippling expenses that send you spiraling into debt because you cannot afford some fun for your children. My friends, I will let you in on the not-so-little secret that it is entirely possible to do Walt Disney World (the right way) on a dime, and staying in RV parks is by far the best way to go about it.

Campgrounds in South Dakota may not sound like a luxurious vacation, so why is it that so many crazy parents tote their picky yet loveable children along for family road trips to just that destination each and every year? It could be that though the campgrounds of South Dakota aren’t exactly like sleeping on the beaches of Maui, there are enjoyable family experiences tucked snuggly in the Black Hills where you least expect them. Trust me, grab your kids, make sure they have their portable DVD players, and promise, no pinky swear, that they will have the time of their lives on your family vacation!

Going on an RV Park vacation by yourself or with your family in your sturdy reliable RV can be a well deserved exciting adventure, but, as in any adventure, it is important to plan ahead and be prepared before you hit the road. Listed below are some tips to help you make the most of your RV Park vacation experience.

There are thousands of campgrounds that extend throughout the vast wilderness of our nation, each one unique, ranging from mere spots of flat dirt to luxurious cabins with accommodating facilities. All of these public campgrounds are run and managed by federal, state, or local agencies. Most of these campgrounds are geared towards tent camping, but many also offer setups for RV vehicles and a few offer cabins and showers.