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Camping Resources   
Be sure to go to our Campsite Reviews page.

If you have a favorite campsite or know of one that should be avoided contact us so we can include it in our up coming "Campsites of Note"

Some of us enjoy Rugged wilderness camping and others prefer or require some creature comforts.  Following is a list of references for locating campsites. 

Bureau of Land Management, 270 million acres of public land. Ask for free camping information from BLM, Department of Interior, Room LS406 (Public Affairs), 1849 C St. NW, Room 5600, Washington, DC 20240 (tel. 202/452-5125; www.blm.gov).

National Forest Service, 4,000 campgrounds. For a free guide, write to U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Public Affairs Office, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090 (www.fs.fed.us).

National Wildlife Refuges, 488 refuges. For free publications, write to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Public Affairs Office, 1849 C St. NW, MS-5600/MIB, Washington, DC, 20240 (tel. 202/452-5125; refuges.fws.gov).

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 53,000 campsites near oceans, rivers, and lakes. For free publications, write to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, OCE Publications Depot, 2803 52nd Ave., Hyattsville, MD 20781-1102 (tel. 301/394-0081; www.usace.army.mil).

National Association of RV Park and Campgrounds has a directory with listings of more than 3,000 RV parks and campgrounds. National ARVC, 113 Park Ave., Falls Church, VA 22046 (tel. 703/241-8801; www.gocampingamerica.com).

Trailer Life Campground, RV Park and Services Directory covers 12,500 campgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Available for $25 at bookstores and camping stores, or write to the following address. 2575 Vista del Mar Dr., Ventura, CA 93001 (tel. 800/234-3450; www.tldirectory.com).

KOA, 615 campgrounds in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. You can receive a guide free, or send $3 for an annual guide from Kampgrounds of America Executive Offices, P.O. Box 30558, Billings, MT 59114-0558 (tel. 406/248-7444; www.koa.com).

Wheelers RV Resort & Campground Directory. The cost is $12.95 from Print Media Services, 1310 Jarvis Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.

Woodall's Campground Directory. Purchase one for $22 by writing to 28167 North Keith Dr., Box 5000, Lake Forest, IL 60045-5000 (www.woodalls.com).

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Campground Directory is free from Leisure Systems, Inc., 6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230 (tel. 800/558-2954; www.campjellystone.com).

The National Wildlife Refuges and  the National Parks Service park and attractions  offer camping in many locations.

Insider Tip: Gather Information -- Stop at the tourist information offices or Welcome centers. Pick up FREE maps and destination and campground booklets 

RVers  Insider Tip --  get a free videotape about RV camping by calling the GO-RVing Coalition (a group of RV manufacturers, retailers, campground owners, and parts manufacturers) toll-free at 888/GO-RVING.

California state parks have instituted something called Enroute Camping, in which sel-contained RVs may stay overnight, from sunset until 9 or 10 am next morning, in the day parking lot for the park's basic camping fee. These parks are located primarily along the coast and designated with RV profile signs.

There are many private campground that are not part of major chains Some of these have their own websites and can be located on the most popular search sites. This link takes you directly to Google and the Subject line is "Campgrounds". http://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&newwindow=1&q=Campgrounds

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