Frommer's Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. (Frommer's Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.) [Paperback]

David Hoekstra (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. | Publication Date: March 19, 2007

• Covers campgrounds in every state except Hawaii
• One out of every ten vehicle-owning households in the U.S. owns an RV, and 150 million Americans enjoy camping
• Reviews nearly 5,000 campgrounds that accommodate RVers and families traveling by car
• Includes "Campground Awards" for privacy, cleanliness, security, facilities, and best setting
• Formerly titled The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Official Directory ofReserveAmerica.com

Your source for the best campgrounds in America

Frommer's Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. gives you the up-to-dateinformation you need on thousands of campgrounds in an easy-to-use format:

• Honest, outspoken reviews of campgrounds nationwide

• Each campground personally inspected by independent travel writers who do not solicit ads or take commissions

• Complete and up-to-date information on rates, hook-ups, and facilities

• Easy-to-follow driving directions

• State road atlas for locating every campground

Only in Frommer's Best RV& Tent Campgrounds inthe U.S.A.:

• Star ratings for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, quiet, security, cleanliness, facilities–eveninsect control!

• Separate ratings for RV and tent sites

• Detailed, descriptive profiles of everycampground

• Awards for the best campgrounds in every state

• Ideas for fun things to see and do in the area

• The best sites within each campground

• Tips on nearby restaurants, markets,gas stations, and attractions

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1104 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (March 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470069295
• ISBN-13: 978-0470069295
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #483,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you want to stay in State Parks, this books for you., January 22, 2008

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Lefty Frizzell "Lefty" (Norfolk, VA (right now)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. (Frommer's Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.) (Paperback)

I'm getting ready to retire. I wanted a listing of those out of the way places that I always had to pass up on my travels. They ain't in this book!

I was sorely disappointed in what I found here. They list a lot of campgrounds but they only review about 1 in 10 or 1 in 15. I wanted listings of campgrounds in West Texas. While the maps gave their designation for an RV park...not one of them was reviewed. No names, contact numbers or anything that would really help.

On the other hand, if you want to stay in a state park or BLM site, this books for you. It really does cover those in great detail. In the few private parks they reviewed, the work again was detailed.

The advertisement for this book did not elaborate on what was there...it just led you to believe it was a complete listing...which it was not.

If you are looking for a more thorough listing, Trailer Life or Woodalls provides much more comprehensive cover of ALL the campgrounds they list private or not.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a resource, June 3, 2009

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Margaret Corley (Fairfax, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. (Frommer's Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.) (Paperback)

This book limits its list to campgrounds that use the reservation service that is listed at the bottom of the cover. One cannot see this reservation service in the small print on the front while viewing on the Amazon site. I looked up tried and true campgrounds in localities that I have spent considerable time exploring, and the very best ones were omitted. Further, I will not use reservation services, since I don't know when I am going to arrive in a district. After getting charged for changing my reservations by a day or so, I will not use them again. A retired motor home driver never knows if he is going to drive 100 miles a day or 200 miles a day. We meander. We have always gotten a site without a reservation. If we ever get turned away, we will park in the community and check in the next day. Sending the book back for false advertising. This is a reservation company sham, and they should provide it for free.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed in newest edition, November 3, 2007

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Country Girl (Geneva, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A. (Frommer's Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the U.S.A.) (Paperback)

I was hoping that the new edition would have included up to date information since the 2004 edition was published. While it is true that some campgrounds have been added in this edition, I also found several campgrounds in this directory that have since been sold or closed. Several. It doesn't appear as if information is verified again just before going to press. I find better information in campground review websites on the internet.