Complete Guide to the Thousand Trails Annual Camping Pass
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- Опубліковано 24 лют 2023
- Have you heard about the Thousand Trails Camping Pass? Does it really provide unlimited camping for one annual fee? Check out this video and find out everything there is to know about the Thousand Trails Annual Camping Pass!
Article with the same information: outdoormiles.com/thousand-trails-annual-camping-pass
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Great job explaining. Thank you.
This is WAAAAAY to simplified. Good luck getting reservations at any of these places. We may be lucky to even find one location this summer. (Southeast Region)
Very clear explanation
This was Amazing! Thank you!
So happy you liked it. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions. Happy Camping!
Really well done! Great clear breakdown and explanation that really helped me
Thank you and super happy that it was helpful. It’s complicated, but when you learn the rules of the road, it’s pretty easy to manage. Happy Camping!
Great video
You did a good job
Well done! I appreciated the history of the program; wasn't aware of that.
We started with the camping pass and just bought a used elite. Excited to hit the road for our spring trip as we learn more about the campgrounds!
That is awesome! Safe travels on your new adventure!
Great information. I just signed up before finding your video, so I was worried about what you would say. However, it made me less anxious about it, and I learned a lot from you. Thanks.
So glad it was helpful. Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions
Great video. I’m from the northeast as well and had the camping from purchasing a new Rv and was never able to use it because everything was booked on the weekends.
I noticed that weekends are more challenging, but it’s important to try and book as close to 60 days out as possible. Also, if it’s booked, keep checking daily as there are routinely cancellations. Some campground are just super popular and hard to get (in and around Hershey, PA especially)
Great video but… however a camping pass only lets you reserve a site for 60 days max.. here in is the problem…. Most of the camping memberships let you reserve 90-120 days out. This makes it impossible for a camping pass to work because by the time you can possibly make a 60 day reservation the campground is already booked up …we were only able to reserve campsites from Tuesday until Thursday all last year. The video makes it look easy but in reality it is basically impossible..
Where are you located. In the northeast, I rarely have problems unless it's a holiday weekend. Last year was slightly more challenging with all the new campers, but overall it wasn't too difficult for me. I have heard people say that California was harder for reservations, but I haven't been out there yet with my RV. Did you try the trails collection? Everyone has a 60 day window with that addon. However, I know many people may not want to pay extra for it. I also suggest keep trying if something isn't available as sites open up regularly as people cancel. Thanks for your feedback!
@@OutdoorMilesMedia we are in southeast Va. we tried for a whole summer and we’re unable to get a weekend site at both Williamsburg and Chesapeake in Gloucester Va
Ugh! So sorry to hear that. I hope this year is a little bit easier for you.
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Is there anywhere I can get a list of campgrounds before joining?
what about full time Living RVs?
Getting reservations might be a problem though, no?
Great video, great information explained well. I'm considering this as a full timer. I think this is cheaper than monthly rent rates. I think to fill in the gaps for the 7 day brakes, passport America can give 50% off of daily rates. What are your thoughts on combining the two? If the two passes work at the same campground, then could you 7 day break count if you just stay there and pay the daily rates? What other passes could you recommend?
Glad you found it helpful. For full-time, you may even want to check out a new or "used" expanded membership. This can give you 3 weeks at a time, and some don't even have out weeks if you're going from campsite to campsite. However, if you go used, you can expect to spend anywhere from 3K to 4K for a decent membership. If you choose to go new, it will be quite a bit more, but you won't be able to sell it in the future. Regardless, you will still need to get the annual camping pass, so it's good to start there and try it out. Also, your idea of Passport America is a good choice to complement the Thousand Trails Pass. There are also several other membership programs to check out. Here's an article that lists some of them. You can also download the free e-book for more details: outdoormiles.com/rv-and-camping-money-saving-tips/#camping-membership-programs. Good luck, and let us know what you do. I'm also going to put out some more Thousand Trails youtube content if you want to subscribe.
@@OutdoorMilesMedia I'd be happy to subscribe. I enjoy learning about the ins and outs of rving. My wife, myself, and our young family are traveling for work. If we can save money on rent, that's huge. I enjoyed how you sat down to explain everything about the basic membership. It felt like we were chatting over coffee. Very nice job. I'll be looking forward to your continued info on thousand trails. The folks you mentioned at the end of the video offer used memberships?
Great! They don’t sell used, only new. You can find used ones on Facebook at times, but a good place to start is to contact the campground membership outlet. It’s run by another couple who deal in just used memberships. They can tell you everything you want to know and don’t charge any fees or inflate prices from sellers. It’s a win-win for everyone. There are a ton of old membership types, so it’s helpful to talk with someone who can help you sort through them and understand the differences and limitations. www.campgroundmembershipoutlet.com/
@@OutdoorMilesMedia I'll check them out. Thank you very much for all the great info.
Great video. One thing I've heard that I am curious about is when you make a reservation you aren't reserving a specific site. You basically show up to the campground, find an open site and then register for that site. Is that how it works and does the Thousand Trails campgrounds also work that way?
Thanks! For the most part, it’s usually first come first served. However, some parks may pre assign a site, but that has been less common for me. Now, many campgrounds will try to get you scheduled for the electric hookup you need, if they have options.
Hi, my wife was going to purchase an annual camping pass, and I was going to purchase a separate one, so we wouldn't have to wait 7 days. We called Thousand Trails and discussed this. They said if we got caught doing that, both memberships would be canceled, even though there's apparently no official rule governing that. Are you aware of this?
Yes- I’ve heard this before with the camping pass. I never heard of someone trying to do it with the cabin pass, but my assumption was that they wouldn’t allow it this way either. Personally, I think it’s a dumb rule for the way you want to do it. Thousand Trails should allow both to be used independently, especially with the high price tag of the cabin pass. Best of luck and hopefully they will reconsider the rules in the future.
Is there an error in your graphic at the 7:46 mark? It indicates 14 nights- 7 day break-14 nights - (14 day break)-14 nights. I think you meant 7 day break. Otherwise, great video.
Great catch! Yes, it should be a 7 day break. Thanks for sharing.
Can you go 14 days to one TT, then 14 days to a Trails collection park, then 14 days to a TT park repeatedly?
No- you need to take a week off between each of this stays. Also remember, no matter how long you stay at a collections campground- 1 day or 14 days, you always have to take a week off afterwards. While you can go 4 days to 4days between TT parks, you can’t do that with the trails collection. After each stay, you’ll need a week off.
This it is not gonna work for me because I am full time living RV
How does "day use" work with this membership?
You have full day use privileges with the pass, unless a campground has restrictions if they’re at capacity.
It was NACO, not NICO.
I have to laugh - 1 person claims the locations suck and another the locations are all full! Someone must like the locations?
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What?? Get out. I’ve met Milt Koult. I used to work for Horizon. I had no idea.
Very cool! What a neat connection.
There zones are ridiculous! You can’t go anywhere! They have nothing in Yellowstone, Soith Dakota, or anywhere good!
Yes- unfortunately the Rocky Mountain states and Midwest are pretty scarce. If that’s where you plan to do a lot of camping, it doesn’t really make sense.