5 Best RV Camping Membership and Individual State Park Pass Options

Written by SOWLE RV

May 29, 2019

5 Best RV Camping Membership and Individual State Park Pass Options

If you go camping very often at all, an RV Camping Membership may be something you should consider. We have always gotten a state park camping pass each year because we knew we would be camping mostly in Kansas. However, this year is looking a little different with the purchase of our Motor Home.

We still got the annual camping pass to use in the state of Kansas because we will still be camping here a lot using our new Travel Trailer but we also purchased a few passes that we hope will turn out to be beneficial for our travels. Here are the 5 Best RV Camping Membership and Individual State Park Pass Options we think work great!

 

 

Searching for RV Camping Memberships and Passes

When I went searching the internet for RV Camping Memberships, I was honestly quite surprised at how few there are. There are many camping clubs for all sorts of entertainment and types of RV Camping but not as many membership plans as I assumed there would be.

 

 

5 Best RV Camping Membership and Individual State Park Pass Options

Here are Our Top 5 Best RV Camping Membership and Pass Options we have found. There are a few that are most popular along with some basic information for each membership. I strongly suggest that if you are interested in any of them, that you click on the link that will provide you with much more detailed information regarding packages available, discounts, and especially pay close attention to the locations of campgrounds available within each membership.

 

 

Passport America

COST:

One Year $44.00

Two Years $79.00

Three Years $109.00

Five Years $179.00

 

BENEFITS OF JOINING WITH 1-5 YEAR PLANS:

½ price nightly rate on campsites

Passport America Travel Card

Free mobile app and website

 

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE LIFETIME PLAN:

½ price nightly rate on campsites

Free mobile app and website

PLUS:

Passport America GOLD Travel Card

You won’t have to remember to renew your membership

The Passport America Printed Camping Directory will be shipped to you every year at no additional cost

 

Thousand Trails

COST:

$585.00 annually

BENEFITS OF JOINING:

NO nightly fees

There are 5 RV Campground and RV Report Zones that you choose from Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest, and Midwest. Additionally, there is the option of adding on The Trails Collection that gives you access to more than 100 additional destinations nationwide along with the zone you chose. This will cost you $214.00 more, with a grand total of $799.00 annually; but keep in mind, this is all you will pay because there are no nightly fees with this program.

 

Good Sam

COST:
One Year $29.00

Two Years $50.00

Three Years $75.00

BENEFITS:

You will save 10% at the following:

Good Sam Parks and Campgrounds,

Camping World and free shipping on order over $49.00 online

Gander Outdoors and free shipping on order over $49.00 online

Overton’s and free shipping on order over $49.00 online

Save $0.05 off gasoline and $0.08 off diesel at Pilot Flying J locations

Save 15% on propane at Camping World SuperCenters

Free RV Dump Station Services at select Camping World SuperCenters

 

KOA

COST:

For $30.00 annually, you can purchase the KOA Value Kard Rewards (VKR). It is a loyalty membership program.

There are 3 kinds of KOA Campgrounds: KOA Journey, KOA Holiday, and KOA Resort.

 

BENEFITS OF THE VALUE KARD REWARDS PROGRAM:

You get 10% off the daily registration rate at all KOAs across North America.

 

Escapees RV Club

COST:

$49.95 per year

Benefits:

Escapees Park Discounts and exclusive Membership Discounts, and access to all of the Escapees Community Events

Option to utilize the Escapees Mail Service and access to their smart weigh locations and Roadside Assistance

 

 

THE COMPLETE LIST OF STATE PARK ENTRANCE PASSES

Every state in the United States of America has their own individual rules regarding State Park Entrance Passes. Some states charge entrance fees and some do not. These are passes that allow entrance into the state park.

There are additional fees associated with RV Camping within these states, however, some states offer an additional Annual Camping Pass. Again, each state has different passes and rules so be sure to check out your state below for more information.

 

 

ALABAMA

ALASKA

ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

CONNECTICUT

DELAWARE

FLORIDA

GEORGIA

HAWAII

IDAHO

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

IOWA

KANSAS

KENTUCKY

LOUISIANA

MAINE

MARYLAND

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

MINNESOTA

MISSISSIPPI

MISSOURI

 

 

MONTANA

NEBRASKA

NEVADA

NEW HAMPSHIRE

NEW JERSEY

NEW MEXICO

NEW YORK

NORTH CAROLINA

NORTH DAKOTA

OHIO

OKLAHOMA

OREGON

PENNSYLVANIA

RHODE ISLAND

SOUTH CAROLINA

SOUTH DAKOTA

TENNESSEE

TEXAS

UTAH

VERMONT

VIRGINIA

WASHINGTON

WEST VIRGINIA

WISCONSIN

WYOMING

 

Conclusion of 5 Best RV Camping Membership and Individual State Park Pass Options

That is the conclusion of the 5 Best RV Camping Membership and Individual State Park Pass Options. We hope this helps guide you in choosing the best RV Camping Membership and State Park passes for you and your family! Be sure to save this for easy access to state parks as you travel!

 

THE COMPLETE LIST OF STATE PARK PASSES | SOWLE RV

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