A recreational vehicle park (RV 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. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... “RV” redirects here. ... A campsite (or campground) is a place used for camping. ...

Typical services offered

While not all parks offer the same services, you will typically find these being offered: Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 1. ...

• 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 such as 20, 30 or 50 Amp (16 amps or less in Europe)
• Cable TV hookup (rare outside North America)
• Telephone connections (rare outside North America)
• BBQ area
• Picnic tables
• Gift shop
• Convenience store
• Laundry
• Showers
• Dump Station
• Sewer hookups (rare outside North America)
• 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 certain length or longer, and/or newer than a certain year. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Hot tub at Big White Ski Resort A hot tub is a large manufactured tub or small pool full of heated water and used for soaking, relaxation, massage, or hydrotherapy. ... For other uses, see Ampere (disambiguation). ... The picnic tables at Marling School, Stroud, Gloucestershire. ... A gift shop is a store primarily selling souvenirs relating to a particular topic, often to simply provide evidence that the consumer has visited that location. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Italian street, with laundry hung to dry Laundry can be: items of clothing and other textiles that require washing the act of washing clothing and textiles the room of a house in which this is done // Man and woman washing linen in a brook, from William Henry Pynes Microcosm... It has been suggested that Steam shower be merged into this article or section. ... A dump station is a place where raw sewage may be entered into a sanitary sewer system in a safe and responsible way. ... Flush toilet A toilet is a plumbing fixture devised for the disposal of bodily wastes, including urine, feces, menses and vomit. ... Official Wi-Fi logo Wi-Fi (pronounced wye-fye, IPA: ), also unofficially known as Wireless Fidelity, is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802. ... Exercise equipment in a gymnastic-hall Exercise equipment is any object used in exercise. ...

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. Holiday Inn Great Sign Exterior of a Howard Johnsons motor lodge. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... A vacation timeshare is a form of vacation property. ...

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. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is a franchise chain of about 450 campgrounds throughout North America and Japan based out of Billings, Montana, USA. KOA offers toll-free reservations, restrooms, playgrounds and pools and a variety of lodging options from level RV sites to Kamping Kabins®. Most campgrounds are located in... Yogi Bear Yogi Bear is a fictional anthropomorphic bear who appears in animated cartoons created by Hanna-Barbera Studios. ... The Good Sam Club logo The Good Sam Club is an international organization of recreational vehicle owners. ... The AAA logo AAA (read triple-A), also known by its historic name of the American Automobile Association, is a non-profit automobile lobby group and service organization based in Orlando, Florida, United States. ...

External links

• eCampGuide A comprehensive RV Park and Campground Directory.
• Reserve RV RV Park Directory and maps / web pages.
• Woodalls Directory
• GoSeeAustralia.com.au - RV and Caravan Park Directory Australia
• Guide to Life on Wheels Ebook dedicated to RV lifestyles.
• Richmond Holiday Centre is situated in Skegness, England.
• Sweden's leading RV park chain

See also

• Slab City
• Trailer park
• Campground
• Recreational vehicle