Taking a vacation in an RV usually involves a lot of planning, and what better way to do this than to pick up a few guide books. The market for RV Guides is huge so it’s hard to know which ones to choose.
To make things a bit simpler for our Jurnii readers, we’ve narrowed it down to the top 5 must-reads before taking your RV vacation.
So buckle up and get out those reading glasses, because you are about to be transported into the big, wide world of RV books!
1. 2011 Trailer Life Campground Directory
A guide to RV Parks and Campgrounds is essential while on the road. It saves the hassle of stopping to search on the Internet or asking around.
The 2011 Trailer Life Campground Directory is your one-stop guide to the best places to camp in North America and is somewhat of a bible to RV travelers. Aside from well-rounded information on RV parks, this useful resource also acts as a guide to the nation’s RV service centers, LP gas locations and the best tourist attractions to visit.
This guide is a must-have for avid RV campers.
While Wal-Mart may not be a campground or RV Park, the concept is basically the same. Perfect for tired and weary travelers, Wal-Mart is the perfect place to quickly stop for a night…and the best part is that it’s free!
The Wal-Mart atlas provides driving directions to more than 4,000 stores across the country, making it your one-stop-guide to America’s free camping.
3. 2011 RVers Friend
If you aren’t a fan of camping at Wal-Mart overnight, the 2011 RVers Friend is the travel guide for you. It lists over 6,600 Travel Centers across the US and Canada.
These travel centers (formerly known as truck stops) have all the basic utilities for a comfortable night in your RV, with some even boasting hook-ups and dump stations.
This guide will tell you where they are and how to get to them, making it essential for lovers of free camping!
4. National Park Service Camping Guide
The National Park Service Camping Guide provides detailed information on over 400 campgrounds in the 118 National Park Service Areas in the US. It is your one-stop-guide to everything you need to know about camping in these amazing places.
National Park camping is an extremely popular option in the US, so it pays to be prepared if you want this to be an option for you.
5. Interstate Travel Guide
If you are looking for one book that will quickly guide you to rest areas, welcome centers, scenic turnouts and RV dump stations along America’s Interstate Highways you can stop your search.
The Interstate Travel Guide provides you with all of this information, plus much, much more, making it the essential guide for those just starting out in the RV travel world.
-Chrissy
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