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Product Description

  • 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.


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 (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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122 of 125 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gold mine, June 27, 2005
By C. A. Mackay (Corpus Christi, TX) - See all my reviews
This book really is awesome. Sure it doesn't list every campground out there, but the book is already the size of a major city's phone book, so it lists the best ones. I love the rating system because it gives each campground separate 1-5 star ratings whether camping with a tent or in an RV. Extraordinary detail and excellent tips, but so far I haven't seen any altitudes given, which would have been useful.
A sample listing from the section on Georgia (In the book it's easy to read format-wise, and though I could read it no problem, some people might need a magnifying glass for the small print):
"CARTERSVILLE MAP A-1
Allatoona Landing Campground
24 Allatoona Landing Rd., Cartersville 30121.
T: (770) 974-6068 or (770) 974-6089;
www.reserveamerica.com
RV *** [stars] Tent ***
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Beauty **** Site Privacy ***
Spaciousness ** Quiet ***
Security **** Cleanliness ****
Insect Control **** Facilities ***

This large campground is very popular, which means it's often crowded. Combine that with small- to mid-size campsites, and you lose a little when it comes to spaciousness and privacy. The owners of Allatoona Landing do run a tight ship, so the property is well maintained and reasonably clean. Be aware that railroad tracks pass very near the campground, so some train noise is inevitable (especially for those sites nearest the campground office). Allatoona Lake offers plenty of options for water sports enthusiasts, including elaborate boating facilities and an extensive swimming beach. Sites 85, 86, 93, 95-101, and 103 are shaded and pretty, while 87 and 89-92 are the nicest water-front sites. Sites 60-73 and 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, and 88 are closest to the swimming beach.

BASICS
Operated By: Private operator. Open: All year. Site Assignment: By reservation. Registration: At camp office. Fee: $20-$25. Parking: 2 vehicles per site.

FACILITIES
Number of RV sites: 120. Number of Tent-only Sites: 20. Hookups: Electric (30, 50 amps), water, sewer. Each Site: Picnic table. Dump Station: Yes. Laundry: Yes. Pay Phone: Yes. Rest Rooms and Showers: Yes. Fuel: Yes. Propane: Yes. Internal Roads: Paved. RV Services: Yes. Market: In Bartow or Acworth. Restaurant: In Cartersville or Acworth. General Store: Yes. Vending: Yes. Swimming: Yes. Playground: Yes. Activities: Fishing, boating, biking, kayaking. Nearby Attractions: Barnsly Gardens, Coopers Iron Works, Dellinger Park complex, Etowah Arts Gallery, Etowah Indian Mounds, Lake Allatoona, Red Top State Park, Royal Oaks Gold Course. Additional Information: Cartersville-Barton County Welcome Center, (770) 387-1357.

RESTRICTIONS
Pets: On leash, some restrictions. Fires: In designated areas only. Alcoholic Beverages: Allowed. Vehicle Maximum Length: 25 ft.

TO GET THERE
From I-75, take Exit 283. Go 2 mi. to campground entrance (in front of 2nd set of RR tracks)."
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Every listing has this kind of information. I wanted to camp during the summer around the southern part of the Appalachian Trail, and by looking at the map and going through the listings I was able to easily knock out the hotter, likely-to-be-crowded, expensive places, then choose various possible campgrounds that go near the trail and offer good hiking for a person who will be using a tent. I even know where to go in each park for the best sites, since this book is great at saying stuff like--section G is the best, F is closest if you're going to be swimming, A is a long walk to the outhouse, B and C have pull-throughs, sites 55-75 have lakeside views, 50-55 are the most stunning. In other words, you can use valuable information like this to reserve a good site over the telephone.

Here's one more exerpt from a park description on a facing page (Clarkesville):
"High in the Blue Ridge Mountains and bordered on three sides by the enormous Lake Burton, Moccasin Creek State Park offers a unique opportunity for campers with disabilities. The majority of the property is wheelchair-accessible, including a fishing pier reserved exclusively for handicapped visitors, seniors, and children. Despite its mountainous location, the campground is relatively flat. This makes it easy to maneuver around in large RVs, bicycles, and wheelchairs. Canoeing on the lake is a treat, though the high elevation and terrain mean that sudden winds can blow up (some strong enough to tip canoes over in the lake's center). Several trails wind through the mountains around the lake, including an easy walk to Hemlock Falls and a more rugged trek to Moccasin Creek Falls. The fall colors are especially beautiful here, making it very difficult to score a vacancy during October."
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56 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Buy for Campers!, August 13, 2004
This guide to campgrounds is easily the best I have seen. It is comprehensive and highly readable, rates campgrounds on the factors most important to both tent campers and RV owners, and includes local sites of interest and detailed descriptions of the profiled campgrounds, as well as maps and driving directions. Our family has found this guide to be of tremendous assistance as we expand our horizons in the magnificent world of camping, a resource far superior to the alternatives on the market.
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90 of 106 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Better used as a doorstop, June 4, 2005
By Unhappy Camper (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
I just received this guide and really wish I hadn't taken the advice of the single other reviewer. I am currently planning a tent camping trip with a focus on the National Parks of Utah and Colorado. Then majority of the sites reviewed in this book are private campgrounds and KOA's!

As example, of the 85+/- Colorado campgrounds detailed, eleven are operated by state/local authorities and two are operated by the National Forest System -- the other 70 plus sites are run by private operators. Within the NPS in Colorado (Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of Gunnison, and the Great Sand Dunes to name a few) there are no less than 10 campgrounds -- yet none of these are covered in this guide!

If your desire is for tent camping and to gather information on the National Park system you are better off to find another source. If you want to pull your RV into a KOA then this guide may be of some use.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource!
I have had this book since it came out and still reference it today for mostly full hookup campgrounds. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Kathie Christ

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
I cannot understand how anyone can give this book a bad review - it does exactly what it advertises - gives a review of most of the campgrounds in America. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. Eilman

4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for the camping enthusiast
This book helps me plan every camping excursion that my family and I undertake. After the planning stage is over, we put it in the camper for a quick reference. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the USA
Excellent guide; would be better if they broke out campgrounds by family and age restricted types and showed club affiliations.
Published 2 months ago by Frank Deluca

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth the Weight or the Money
Congratulations to Reserve America, a private membership reservation business, on getting Frommer's, usually considered a well-known, reliable publisher of travel guides, to front... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Dorothy Lear

3.0 out of 5 stars OK
It did OK on a 17 state trip but had mis info on some occasions.
Published 4 months ago by CaptBob

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a resource
This book limits its list to campgrounds that use the reservation service that is listed at the bottom of the cover. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Margaret Corley

2.0 out of 5 stars Good but only for certain States
This manual is an informative manual as long as you don't live in Florida. As a Boy Scout I camped all over the state of Florida and now as a parent of a daughter I must find... Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. David Paine III

5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for campsites
I have several books on camping; this by far is the most helpful.Detailed information on everything from bugs to how to get there. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Edward S. Solomon, Jr.

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