scraig400
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hello
My wife and I just bought our first TT--a 27ft rockwood. I am looking for any suggested reading that will make our first season in 2012 easier/ more fun....
listing of campgrounds
maps for TT so I don't get stuck on bad roads or low overpasses
Anything along those lines or similar would be great!
thanks
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skipnchar
Topeka or somewhere else
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http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/directories-books/guide-free-camping.htm
Here's a start. guide to free and low cost campgrounds. Available in both Eastern and Western edition and each one contains nearly all Government campgrounds (state, federal, county and municipal). They do NOT contain any parking lots or gas stations as they don't consider that camping. There are also a FEW RV parks as long as they meet the criteria of having free or under $12.00 per night camping facilities.
Good luck with the new trailer / Skip
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Alpenliter
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Welcome to the Forum Steve! Mike and Teri Church
have some excellent regional books for the RVer. Highly recommended!
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Chuck&Gail
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We've tried many but always come back to Trailer Life. Best we've found for campgrounds.
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I can't be lost because I don't care where this lovely road is going
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Crowe
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For road info I recommend the Trucker's Atlas. You can get it at most major bookstores. Lists low overpasses, restrictions, weight limits, etc., for all the states and Canada. If you are in a regular truck and a TT low overpasses shouldn't be a problem. As a general rule they aren't in most places except the northeast.
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StanleyandIris
Louisiana
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I use my 6 year old Woodall's Campground Directory, a 10 year old Rand-McNally Atlas and a 5X lighted magnifying glass. So far, so good.
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Francesca Knowles
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You don't say where you're from, but if it's in the West,
I heartily recommend Benchmark Atlases
Not only do they contain very detailed road maps, there's a lot of camping/recreation information in them.
There's one for each of eleven Western States so far.
" Not every mind that wanders is lost. " With apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien
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Parrothead Mike
SW Michigan
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While you ask about guide books I would like to suggest that you utilize this forum for a lot of your research. I've been on this site since 2002 and you can't believe how much information you can obtain from all the people here.
In fact, I often copy & paste (onto a Word document) information regarding specific geographic areas I want to travel to. I've also copy & pasted suggestions posters offer to questions or problems that pertain to me and my camper. I print these various documents and keep them in a small briefcase that I keep in the camper.
On two of our long trips over the past couple of years (one thru Canada to New England, the other out west--NM, CO, WY) we knew something about campgrounds we stayed at and routes we took all because of the knowledge from fellow RV'ers here.
Books are good too, but I like first-hand knowledge and my trusty Rand-McNally atlas.
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Mike& Rose
Lake & Horse country,Blackstone Valley MA
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As far as campgrounds, I search on RV Park Reviews web site and ask questions on this forum. I also frequent RV Shows and visit the different campground booths.
When we are planning a trip to a particular state, I contact that state's Department of Tourism and have them sent me their tourism book and I sign up for email notifications for new info and schedules of different events. I then archive the info I want on my lap top and then while we are traveling I don't have to carry al those bulky books.
See you on the road!
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dancoppins
Michigan
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Although not a "Guide Book" I highly recommend "Next Exit". It has all the gas stations, restaurants, attractions, etc. for Interstate Highways.
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