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    Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 8:31am
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Originally posted by Brent S

Thanks for the tips.  What are the COE and CG though.  I have tent camped at several state parks, and your right they tend to be better than crammed in sites.

COE = Corps of engineer's
CG= Campground (typically as a commercial/private/state)

I've yet to find a app that covers everything.. If you do, please share.

* My goto app is Allstays. Has quite a bit of free and pay-for sites.
* My second is now GAIA maps (I bought in for 4 yrs on sale). More of a Overlander or Boondocker app
* The new one is iOverlander. Kinda on the Freecampsites.net style, yet seems updated better and has some spots not covered in either above. I find both GAIA and Allstays covers what Freecampsites.net does (with current reviews).

My main system is to find areas of interest with Allstays, then dig deeper with GAIA and check iOverlander for anything different. 

I don't have Google Earth anymore and know several folks use it quite a bit. I find GAIA just has so much information. Land boundaries (private/public), Topo maps (including NatGeo), MVUM's (motor vehicle usage maps) and it now includes Canada's Backroad Mapbooks (I go into Canada quite a bit and that was the main selling pint for me). It does have a bit of a learning curve and I'm still learning on it. 

I will add looking at National Forests, they are one of my favorite places to stay. 

 CP's (Community Parks) are hit or miss, yet most I've stayed at have been pretty good (services go from none to full, costs go from zero to $25 being the most I've paid). 
I've only stayed at one COE that was crap.. Yet to their benefit, they are fixing the place. Typically a nice CG with ranging prices and services.

I've stayed at a few State Parks in the Mid-South heading eastward. Being as kind as I can be.. I'll avoid them from now on down there. Figure there must be 'some' nice ones.. I just didn't stay at one. I'll Lot-dock first..


Almost forgot this one that's new to me. Hillmap   http://www.hillmap.com
This one has a split screen so you can see the road map and Satellite, topo, or other choices. Interesting tool.

  
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Posts: 1014 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Nov 2019 at 8:17am
Originally posted by Brent S

Thanks for the tips.  What are the COE and CG though.  I have tent camped at several state parks, and your right they tend to be better than crammed in sites.

COE = Corps of engineer's
CG= Campground (typically as a commercial/private/state)

I've yet to find a app that covers everything.. If you do, please share.

* My goto app is Allstays. Has quite a bit of free and pay-for sites.
* My second is now GAIA maps (I bought in for 4 yrs on sale). More of a Overlander or Boondocker app
* The new one is iOverlander. Kinda on the Freecampsites.net style, yet seems updated better and has some spots not covered in either above. I find both GAIA and Allstays covers what Freecampsites.net does (with current reviews).

My main system is to find areas of interest with Allstays, then dig deeper with GAIA and check iOverlander for anything different. 

I don't have Google Earth anymore and know several folks use it quite a bit. I find GAIA just has so much information. Land boundaries (private/public), Topo maps (including NatGeo), MVUM's (motor vehicle usage maps) and it now includes Canada's Backroad Mapbooks (I go into Canada quite a bit and that was the main selling pint for me). It does have a bit of a learning curve and I'm still learning on it. 

I will add looking at National Forests, they are one of my favorite places to stay. 

 CP's (Community Parks) are hit or miss, yet most I've stayed at have been pretty good (services go from none to full, costs go from zero to $25 being the most I've paid). 
I've only stayed at one COE that was crap.. Yet to their benefit, they are fixing the place. Typically a nice CG with ranging prices and services.

I've stayed at a few State Parks in the Mid-South heading eastward. Being as kind as I can be.. I'll avoid them from now on down there. Figure there must be 'some' nice ones.. I just didn't stay at one. I'll Lot-dock first..



  
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Posts: 21 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Nov 2019 at 7:26pm
Thanks for the tips.  What are the COE and CG though.  I have tent camped at several state parks, and your right they tend to be better than crammed in sites.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Nov 2019 at 12:17pm
In general, state parks, national parks, COE parks, are more "camping".. Not always, but in general. Private parks can go either way, KOA, JellyStone, etc.. pretty much always cramped and busy..

Not everyone "camps" to be camping. Many owners use their campers as hotel rooms. They don't go camping, they go to a destination area and use the camper just as a base point. Just like a hotel would be.. but without the hassles of a hotel room..

Use one or more of the CG review sites to get a feel for parks, and I use google maps to look at CGs often to see the layout..
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Posts: 163 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Nov 2019 at 8:45am
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Check out State parks.  Many of them have a buffer area between sites.  I avoid Private campgrounds with some exceptions.  I travel by myself and don't need pools, playgrounds etc. Just my viewpoint.  I do use sites with electrical hookups.

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I am relatively new to RVing.  Was hoping to hear from other campers of good campsites they have visited in the South East.  All the google searches show up regular campgrounds that pack people in like sardines.  I prefer to find some places that actually left some trees between sites for a bit of privacy.  We will try finding sites with no amenities next and see how well a long weekend goes without power.  I imagine you can find prettier sites that are more remote.  I added and extra battery and a 2nd propane tank to our rig, and bought a solar panel and inverter for it too.  Haven’t finished hooking up the solar yet but will soon.  Anyways, would love to hear others experiences about dry camping and any nice places.
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