Top 5 RV-Friendly National Parks

Above, at Cottonwood Campground at Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Since I bought my motorhome back in 2015, I have visited several national parks. 

They include Yellowstone, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic, Crater Lake, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Zion and Grand Teton. But I have camped only in some of these.

I had been able to secure a campsite at Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Lassen Volcanic and Grand Canyon. At the others, I had camped in private campgrounds nearby.

RV Travel has posted a list of the top 5 RV-friendly national parks.

They begin it with:

There are many great national parks to visit in an RV, but the best one for you will depend on your interests, the type of RV and the type of experience you’re looking for. Here are a few of the most popular options. My husband and I have visited all of the ones below and loved each one, all for different reasons.

RV size matters

While most of the national parks have campgrounds that accommodate RVs, there are various size restrictions, so before you book, make sure to read the size restrictions carefully. If your RV is over the size limit, you may be turned away or, even worse, find that you cannot make the tight turns necessary to get to the campground and have nowhere to turn around. (I had that experience once…)

Reserve early!

National parks are popular and usually have large crowds. Book campsites early. There are usually a number of campgrounds available just outside the national parks that can also accommodate RVs.

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