what clubs to join?

[bigben]

Dave - THANKS. It sure will be A LOT cheaper and probably a little softer. Thanks again from one old solider to another.

[billnagle6900@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by bigben

We are Good Sam, KOA and Passport America. Really use the heck out of Good Sam's trip planning, discounts at Flying J (Pilot also but RV lanes there are sketchy) and discounts at Camping World for things like toilet tissue. Passport America is worth every penny for us because we typically use them for short stays for not much $s. Most PA limit to your stay to 1, 2 or 3 nights; have strict rules on black outs; etc.

KOA - generally a full service stay (LP, store, even some wine tasting, etc). Most times the KOAs are more than we'd like to spend - we are retired Army and have access to lots of military FAMCAMPs. Not sure I'll renew with KOA.

Hope this helps.

We just spent 4 days at the Pointes West Army Resort near Augusta on Lake Strom Thurman. $14 a night.... we'll be searching out National Parks and FAMCAMPs

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I was Escapees member for a year but it seems that they mostly cover the western half of the country. We just joined FMCA and it seems nice.... looking forward to their Rallys and enjoy their informative mag.. We Use Good Sam for the fuel and stuff discounts .. and the dump stations at Camping World 3 miles away. The Senior access pass is a great value for National Parks. As retired military, we have enjoyed "some" of the FAMCAMPS, but some are pretty stark.

[jrben]

Since you are from NC, you should check out the Military campground at Camp Lejeune. It's right on Onslow Beach.


Also, anyone in Maryland the NAS Pax River Recreation Facility is right on the river, has full hookups, and a great fishing pier, and I think it was only like $35 a night.

[Oneilkeys]

The FAMCAMPS are great! We use the one in Key West for visits all the time.

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Thanks! saving that info.

[mustang94]

Originally Posted by billnagle6900@gmail.com

Thanks! saving that info.

Yea same here, just so much to take in and check out.

[Hooligan2]

For ex- or present military. SMART Home Page

[saddlesore]

Originally Posted by dstankov

Be prepared, joining Good Sam will result in at least 10 pieces of junk mail per week and there is nothing you can do to stop them. I now shred what they send me and return it to them in their postage paid envelope. Let them pay for throwing away their own trash.

OH Gawd how I love this!!

[Bob Montgomery]

Originally Posted by Oneilkeys

If you are over 62, the best "club pass" is the national park senior pass. Gets you into any national park for free and half price on camp sites and it's free. It has saved us hundreds of dollars over the past 8 years and gotten us some great national parks and camp sites from Florida to Maine to Alaska.

The national park senior pass is now $10, not free.

[tenbear]

We belong to the Good Sam Club and their local chapter. Not all chapters are the same but ours have campouts once or twice a month during the summer that are a lot of fun.

There are some savings, 10% of at Good Sam parks, some gas savings and an endless stream of junk mail which has some savings for members.

Our chapter is mostly older RVers, but as I said, different chapters are different and yours might be completely different than ours.