Hoops12751 Loc: Lexington, KY

We are getting a Class B RV early next year to primarily use for remote landscape photography in North America. Being new to the RV world are there any good resources or books on planning trips(where you can and can’t stay etc.) that you would recommend to accelerate the learning curve?

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Contact Retired CPO.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

KNOW YOUR HEIGHT!!!
(Some local road underpasses around me are 10-12 feet. Things get stuck constantly.)

I believe AAA and Good Sam Club might be beneficial for trips.
For most locations you can simply put camp grounds near <city> into Google maps.

If you've not had a camper before, you will quickly learn what "A place for everything, and everything in its place." means. And, take minimal superfluous stuff.

Busbum Loc: 85367

Here are few that I use;
Campendium.com and app
Allstays.com and app
RVparky.com and app
rvtravel.com

HTH

fotobyferg

Get the RVlife app and join. Another good resource is Harvest Host/Boondockers Welcome.
The latter also has a Facebook page/group.
Both provide tips, locations, gps rv routes avoiding height restrictions, local points of interest, etc.
Well worth the cost.

bikerguy

Class B is the best. We are on our second. If you want a more lengthy discuss on RVing PM me.

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

My wife has made sure we have had an RV over the last 15 years or so. You know of coarse what RV stands for, right? It actually means "ruined vacation"................ Sorry, perhaps a bad joke. But be sure to understand, they break and need attention. With that in mind, go have a great time!!!!!

chuckbear

You might also try iRV2 Forums for lots of good info and get any questions answered. We have been RVing all over the country for the past 6 years and absolutely love it. We're getting ready to head out again after the holidays. None of our "vacations" have been ruined. Things break or need fixing in a house, so keep that in mind. Chuck

franbires

Check out Mike and Jennifer’s website called “RV Lifestyle.” They have tons of information on every aspect of RVs. We have a Class B Roadtrek and just love it. Class B’s allow you to get into more remote wild places where Class A’s and 5th wheels can’t navigate.

neillaubenthal

We lived full time in an RV for 8 years (5th wheel)…Escapees and Passport America are good and relatively inexpensive memberships. If you’re an Elk…a lot of lodges have campgrounds…if military a lot of bases have them, and there are Corps of Engineer, state parks, national parks, and campgrounds just about everywhere.

We wintered in SW FL and traveled from the day after Easter (wife is in the choir) until Nov 1…there are campgrounds just about everyplace ypu might want to go. We made reservations for the whole travel season but a lot of RVers do not and wing both length of stay and route as they go…back in 2012 when we started that was pretty easy but by 2020 it was getting more difficult, particularly around holidays…less spontaneity with planned route and reservations but no can’t find a campground crisis to solve. You’ll need a second vehicle to get anyplace as taking the rig is just too hard for both road and parking reasons not to mention the disconnection of utilities.

We never really noticed just how many RVs are on the road and the abundance of campgrounds back in our pre RV days…but campgrounds are literally everywhere. There is an overpriced membership group called Thousand Trails…I recommend skipping them unless you very carefully read their rules and restrictions and where their member campgrounds are…most are what one would call resorts instead of just campgrounds. Essentially…pick an area you want to be in and then find campgrounds in the area…make reservations, and show up…then drive to the landscape or wildlife shot areas.

Stan Wieg Loc: Fair Oaks, CA

I suggest you check out some of the RV channel posts on Youtube.com. I follow the KYD (Keep Your Daydream), You Me and the RV, and Changing Lanes couples. KYD has made it a point to hit most of the big national parks and sightseeing destinations.
With the smaller rig you can get into lots of campgrounds, especially state parks, that the bigger units cannot. I highly recommend the national parks annual pass and joining Harvest Host. Both will pay for themselves in one trip.
As for scenic destinations, it's hard to beat Utah and Arizona. There is a Hwy 12 route in southern Utah that takes you to Zion, Bryce, Kodachrome Basin state park, Grand Staircase Escalante, Capitol Reef and up to Canyonlands National Park. Pretty country, all in one route.
Arizona spoils you for choice too - Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly and the things others have mentioned.
Good travels - it'll be great!

Judy795

RV.net is another good RV forum.

B1rdr Loc: Northern Virginia

When my wife and I traveled in our RV, we belonged to Passport America, Good Sam Club and Escapees. Good Sam membership gets you a discount at Camping World for RV supplies if I am not mistaken. Escapees organize various rallies for members that are usually pretty nice.
Good luck and safe travels.
Bill

chuckbear

I agree on RV.net. I visit it often. Chuck

NDMarks Loc: Dublin, Ca

One thing you might consider is going to RV shows and talking to other RV'ers. I always heard about Good Sam Club but don't really know much about them. I always tried to go it alone and loved going to State and National Parks as long as you meet their length limits. Often the people working at these parks can recommend scenic locations. Just don't get your RV into locations it shouldn't go. It's not a Jeep. I remember years ago going down a narrow dirt road to Big Sur beach when a 35-40 foot Class A came up the road and didn't have room to comfortably pass my truck and wanted me to back up when there were several cars behind me. Remember that making U-Turns on foot is much easier than with an RV. I learned that driving a big-rig.