KOA Kampgrounds Explained

Above, Los Banos, California KOA Kampground. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

On my recent RV trip to Fort Sumner, New Mexico, I stayed at a "no-frills" campground a block away from the Billy the Kid Museum.

The campground was so "no-frills" it didn't even have restrooms or showers. That's okay, I rarely use them anyway since my motorhome has a bathroom and shower. The cost to camp there was a mere $30/night. Not too shabby!

Generally, whenever I am on an RV trip, I usually stay at a KOA Kampground if there are any in the vicinity. Some are expensive, but I have accrued points through KOA and when I apply some, the price comes down. I stayed at Circle Pines KOA in Williams, Arizona last month.

RV Travel has posted an article asking if KOA Kampgrounds are good or bad or even worth the price. It also has a video where all this is discussed.

They begin with:

In the video below, Jason Epperson of RV Miles, one of the winners of our 2024 RV Video Awards, leads a discussion about KOA campgrounds.

With the astronomical prices of campgrounds these days, many are saying that KOA campgrounds are just no longer worth it. Jason discusses the pros and cons and, as always, gives us a lot to think about that we may or may not have considered before.

To see the video and read more, go here.