RV park
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A RV park (sometimes referred to as a Recreational Vehicle park or Caravan park) is the equivalent of a hotel for people with recreational vehicles. They provide a place to park the vehicle for overnight or several days. They are also referred to as campgrounds, though a true campground also provides facilities for tent camping; many facilities calling themselves "RV parks" also offer tent camping or cabins with limited facilities.
[edit] Typical services offered
While not all parks offer the same services, you will typically find these being offered:
- A central building to meet others that may also offer some of the listed services
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- AC power hookup usually rated by capacity like 20, 30 or 50 Amp
- Cable TV hookup
- Telephone connections
- BBQ area
- Picnic tables
- Gift shop
- Convenience store
- Laundry
- Showers
- Dump Station
- Sewer hookups
- Restrooms
- Wi-Fi
- Exercise equipment
RV parks range from rustic facilities with no or limited hookups, as often found in state/provincial parks and national parks, to luxury resorts with amenities that rival fine hotels. Some high-end resorts restrict the type of RV that can stay to motorhomes of a cerain length or longer, and/or newer than a certain year.
Most RV parks are open to all comers and rent spaces on a nightly or weekly basis, much like a motel or hotel. A few parks operate on a time-share basis.
While most RV parks are independent or operated by a government entity, there are some chains in North America. KOA Kampgrounds is the largest and best-known, while Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Campgrounds is another well-known chain. While not technically a chain, Good Sam Parks are paid endorsements by the Good Sam Club, a commercial firm that sells membership association that is, to a certain extent, for campers what the American Automobile Association is for travellers in general. (Some Good Sam Parks are also part of chains like KOA or Yogi Bear.) Listings of RV parks can be found in several printed directories; the best known are the annual tomes by Woodall's and Trailer Life Magazine.
