Another restriction to watch out for is the limit some parks put on the age or type of recreational vehicle.
Campground rv age limit.
Grand canyon national park railway campground up to 47 in combined length motorhome and toad or fifth wheel and tow vehicle grand teton national park colter bay rv park no real limit.
Many of the snowbird parks have a 10 year age limit for long term visitors.
Rvia certification states the rig complies with certain fire codes which are important.
Im starting my search for a used rv for full timing next year.
Teardrop campers are having a resurgence in new rv sales so if you have an older version in excellent shape you shouldn t have issues with age restrictions.
However as the size of your camper increases the chances of you getting onto a national park camping grounds diminish.
Please note that good condition does not mean new and we do not typically have an age limit for rvs.
In addition to being important we also know that a few campground rules can make campers go hmmmm if you ve ever wondered why certain rules exist at many campgrounds you ve visited this is for you.
Some places only allow motorhomes and many refuse to accept vehicles that are more than ten years old regardless of their condition.
The us national parks rv restrictions sometimes also include age restrictions.
Pop ups are another somewhat timeless design it also helps that when you pull into a campground the unit is compact so unless the box is rusty or has severe damage you won t have to worry.
Rooftop a c must be working all windows and doors in place etc but we don t even question the age.
Rvs should have rvia certification.
And certainly the age of the rv can play a role in the environment a park owner is trying to provide.
Some of the destination parks in most areas also do that.
This second restriction applies to all types of rvs.
We have a minimum conditions list no window units.
One thing ive noticed when looking at rv parks is that many have age restrictions on rvs over 10 years.
So it seems that if i buy an used rv i have to be concerned with how soon i will be restricted from being able to park it in some.
We ve also seen restrictions on conversions vans buses school buses tiny homes etc home made rvs rvs without a rvia sticker and parks that are private membership based.
However campground rules are important and necessary so that your pleasant camping experience can stay as pleasant as possible.
Rv type and age.
Have owned my rv park for 20 years and always stressed to my personnel handling reservations it s the condition of the rv not the age.
Furnace creek campground some spots up to 40 in length.
Almost all of us national parks rv size limits will allow a 12 foot a 9 foot and even a 25 foot rv on site.
Everglades national park flamingo campground up to 45 in length.