We know there’s a good chance you probably enjoy staying at most (or some) of the places listed in the poll below… but if you had to pick one to say that you like staying at most, which would you pick?
Would you be happiest in the desert where you’d be opening your RV’s door to a cactus and rocky mountain views? Or would you prefer to open your door to the oceanfront? Big pine trees in the forest?
If you answer “other,” please leave a comment and tell us where. We want to know. Thanks!
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My other answer is that use it for dog shows!
I love being in the trees next to a body of water.
I like camping in a desert(ed) forest, alongside the beach and as faraway from an suburban/urban environment as possible.
We are one of the fortunate ones. We found paradise in North Carolina. We lease a spot annually, in an RV park that is overlooking Lake Chatuge and surrounded by mountains. No day by day, weekly, or monthly renters. So you get to know many of your neighbors. Most come out just for the weekends during the good weather months. We normally stay for 3 months at a time. We also have a class C, which we park in a storage area and are able to go on adventures to other areas as well. So we have the best of both worlds.
No day by day, weekly, or monthly renters. So, this is a housing development with RV’s instead of houses?
No, it is an RV Park that does annual leases only. They supply water and sewer and we pay for our electric.
“No day by day etc. Well, Sir Ed, we are an older couple that love to travel and are very quiet. I can say that I hope that we never camp near anyone with your attitude. have a great day, Sir.
Apparently, you took my intent the wrong way. This is a place where we can go for months at a time. Most of the people just come up on the weekends. There are a few of us that like to stay longer. I do not have anything against day by day, or week by week renters. I said that we take our Class C to go on adventures to other RV Parks. Why do you have to assume that I have an attitude? Pretty shallow on your part sir!
Have a fantastic day and enjoy all the good times to be had.😁
You too Dave. Thanks.
I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia but retired in Florida. I virtually live on Biscayne Bay so when we travel, we head for the mountains usually for cooler weather and great scenic sights. We love history so we don’t go to just one area. Our Class A has over 90,000 miles on it and hopefully go another 90,000 miles. Awaiting the next adventure. Just came back home from a Bluegrass Festival.
Mountains, specifically the Rocky mountains of Canada no better scenery anywhere
Forest is a second choice. Which isn’t good for solar so that’s tough. But first choice would be by a lake.
At my wife’s family land in the San Juan Mountains, about 18 miles outside of Pagosa Springs right on the San Juan River. Wake up with my bride and a cup of fresh coffee, sit in lawn chairs beside the river watching the sun rise, water flow by, and ducks fly by just above the water.
We prefer lakeside or river settings where possible, which is rarely.
I chose other. We like areas that are partially shaded by trees but not heavy woodlands.
Second choice is by a lake or river as long as there is access by others without walking through our site.
Love the mountains, when you have lived your life in Florida, the mountains are special.
Where ever it is not crowded, full hook ups with good water, and plenty of history and nature to explore within 50 miles.
Mountain view and woodland is what we enjoy.
Beach in the winter and mountains in the summer, we only use ours for vacationing
Heading to Breckinridge in July. Just got home from Orange Beach Alabama last week. We go to the Texas hill county for short trips.
Growing up and living in the Northwest all of our lives, we rv mostly in the mountains close to a lake or river.
Mountains!
All of the above except urban/suburban.
Mountains for sure
I chose other..we prefer campgrounds in forested/wooded areas near a body of water,lake or stream…fhu sites with distant neighbors…COE campgrounds
Can’t rightfully answer Poll as we live in So Cal and Camp year round at all of those places. But I’ll say hardly any Urban but lots at Deserts. Beaches & Mountains
For us it’s a toss up between beach and forest, I marked beach because we have quick access to the Oregon coast. 🌊 🦅👍😎🇺🇸
I have a triad. High desert, beach or forest.
The mountains!
Other: I prefer a camp site looking out over the water – be it a pond, a lake, a river, or the ocean. But I also will take one looking out through the trees.
We live in Oregon and have the choice of all those places listed, however we prefer to stay near one of many Oregon rivers with a sall grassy area and mountains across the river from . I’d name the park, but it is already difficult to get reservations there.
Mountains. My spirits seem to rise with the altitude.
That’s why I have 18 acres of remote (but easily reachable) and totally unimproved mountain property with a large creek running through it, John. I can go up there and “recharge my batteries,” as they say. When I can’t get up there, I look at the screensaver on my computer and my smartphone, and know that it’s waiting for me. Take care. 😀 –Diane aka Mountain Mama
I prefer to look at the mountains, but not tow in them.
We like water features, wether it be a lake, steam, river, waterfall or reservoir. So, beach, yes, forest, yes, dessert, yes, suburban, yes, urban, NO.
Everything except urban. That being said, some private camp grounds are very similar to urban settings.
Now, to those that might not be able to distinguish between Urban, Suburban and Rural, here is my definition. As a real estate appraiser(retired) for over 28 years, I was often asked to define the differences, which is part of a federal backed loan. If you can stand outside naked and no one sees, it’s rural. If you can stand outside Naked and someone calls the cops, it’s suburban. If you stand outside naked and no one cares, must be urban.
Hope you enjoyed the chuckle and be safe!
2 difference definition for Urban
Hi Tom,
Just looked at an email from Diane, the World’s best proof reader and Mountain Mama. She caught the mistake and corrected it after contacting me. Guess I really stretched my gray matter limits.
The first one is Rural!
Stay safe.
Thanks, Mike. (Blush.) Have a great day! 😀 –Mountain Mama
Great explanation and laugh
Hi, Mike. “Other” Mike’s “uncensored” explanation was even better (he emailed it to me), but he cleaned it up for our site. (Thanks, “other” Mike!) Have a good afternoon. 😀 –Diane
Uncensored, I’m sure it was better 🙂
Much better. But this worked almost as well. Have a great day, Mike! 😀 –Diane
Our favorite campgrounds are found alongside rivers. Often times the confluence of 2 rivers where all we hear is the sound of rushing water. Montana and Idaho have many such campgrounds.
I don’t care to stay on the beach but to have the sounds of the water lull me to sleep at night is the best sleep ever! Someplace close to a body of water is perfect!
Other: meaning any terrain I don’t see on a regular basis. I live in a forest with a close mountain view so: beach, desert, river, prairie, distant view of big city lights, etc.
I said other because I love camping in the mountains where I can overlook the valley. We also love camping next to meadows of native grasses.
Other: mountains with long range views is my ultimate camping spot.
Mountains…preferable with a long sight line.
yes to all of the above.
Answered Other…Doesn’t really matter except I DON’T want to look out at a city and would prefer not to look at an endless sea of other RVs. I see aerial photos of parks like the ones in Myrtle Beach SC and think “No way would I stay where there are hundreds of RVs within 5 feet of each other.”
I totally agree!
We’ve done them all, over the years. But for us, a forested campsite, near a stream, with the mountains in view, is the best!!! Our favorite area is Smoky Mountains National Park.
Voted Forest, but Desert and Beach are great too! As far as Urban, might as well stay home.
Lakeside with shade should be an option!
We live in Colorado, so I answered “Other”. Why was there no “Mountains” option? It’s not the same as “Forest” except in the Pacific Northwest and Appalachians (if we assume the Ozarks and Ouachitas are just hills).
Where are my ‘mountains’? … so ‘forest’, will have to do. 🙂
Different every time we go.
Sadly, I have only been in urban and desert campgrounds.
My favorite is in the forest, near a lake, surrounded by mountains. Fortunately, I live right near that environment in upstate NY.
I prefer the desert, forest, or beach but not necessarily in that order.
I like the forest. Grew up in the forest and at the base of a mountain beside a river and a short walk to the lake. Being one with nature and the critters it has. The fire flies, crickets, deer and the bears. Keep the city lights in the city I don’t need to see them up close or on the horizon.
Close mountain views, but not directly in the forest