RV Clubs: Are They Worth The Cost?

Above, camping at the Ouray KOA Kampground last September. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Around 1987 (give or take), our family had a Starcraft pop-up camping trailer (a.k.a. tent trailer). We tried out the local Starcraft camping club to see what it was like.

We attended some camping trips with the club and found the members friendly. But it wasn't too long that we traded the trailer for a micro-mini Class C motorhome. So that ended our club membership.

These days, I belong to Good Sam and am a member of Kampground of America (KOA). I use their benefits like their 10% discounts and bonus points. 

For some RVers, an RV club may be one's cup-of-tea. For others, not so much. 

RV Life has posted an article on the pros and cons of joining an RV club.

They begin it with:

Tackling the RV lifestyle by yourself can be tough and isolating. If you feel this way, you’re not alone. Over the long history of RVing, organizations and communities have formed to deal with the ups and downs of RV life. Nowadays, these are known as RV clubs, and they can be a major pillar of support for anyone who wants to join.

Of course, if these clubs are so great, why doesn’t everybody sign up? Like everything, there are pros and cons to joining an RV club. You need to pay recurring fees in order to gain the benefits, and sometimes it just seems like you’re getting enough bang for your buck. However, most people find that it’s a worthwhile investment.

The main thing you need to do is identify what type of RVer you are and select a club that provides worthwhile benefits. There are lots of options, and some people even join multiple clubs instead of just one. Today, we want to explore the potential perks and drawbacks of RV clubs as well as some of the best ones you could join.

To read more, go here.