Many places have tent camping areas Bathrooms and showers are available
there.
I sold my popup and now use the tent areas in state parks
Easier to tow :-)

Ok go camping in a cabin. Take your bedding, Dishes, food, entertainment
materials, chairs, etc etc etc. You take them into the cabin....
Take your camper and in most cases you have everything you need already
packed and ready to go.. You also have your own dishes, bedding, and the
place is as clean as you want it because only you are responsible for
cleaning it. Personally I can get a hotel room for the price of a
campsite I just enjoy being out with nature and visiting with other
campers. Plus I have my own Stuff...

Hi,
If you can't answer the question of why you should get a popup then you
probably shouldn't.  No one but you can answer that question.  Everyone
has different reasons for RV'ing in a popup, trailer or motor home.
Doing it to save money isn't one of the better reasons, IMO, though you
could if you are careful.  If you want to save money don't count the
cost of the RV in the camping expenses :)  That helps a lot :)

You have almost no advantage of staying in a popup vs. staying in a
cabin unless you count availability and money.  The only real advantage
is the popup will always be available while cabins may not.  In many
places the popup site will be cheaper then the cabins.  Check out Fort
Wilderness Campground in Disney World for a real good extreme example :)
But it's probably cheaper to stay in a hotel money wise then it is to
camp in most tourist destinations.  The economy class hotels at Disney
are about the same price per night as a full hookup campsite at Disney
is for me.

Once you get out of the tourist destinations somewhat things change as
there are lots of campgrounds that are pretty darn cheap and many that
don't have cabins anyway.

Take care and Happy Campin...

I you need others to convince you, then you better stick with your
cabin.  If your trying to make this a financial decision, it's because
you are not really into camping!  sorry to break the news!

Mel

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IMHO, RVing, like wood working, boating and other hobbies, can't be justified
economically...

We went through most of the normal progression of camping and now have a 26'
travel trailer... It costs about $14,000 plus another $13,000 for a truck to
pull it...
That's quite a few nights at fine hotels, much less cabins... *g*

Is it "worth the money"? To us, it is in a heart beat... To others, it might not
make any sense at all..

I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you have to decide if it's worth the
money, you probably aren't ready for camping yet...
Check out local places that rent popups for a weekend and try one out..

Disclaimer: I feel like I made a "profit" when I sell a bowl that I made on my
$1,000 lathe with $500 worth of tools for $25, so obviously economics wasn't my
major..
Mac

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   My 03 Honda Odyssey:    After market tranny cooler ( much better
than Honda)  ,
Hitch   (make sure you get a GOOD UHaul mechanic if that's your choice)
You don't need a power steering cooler despite the caution by Honda.
Don't go overweight on your pop-up, my Aliner expedition is about 1600#
 tows like a dream  20mpg+. also had a single cam Reece mini sway
installed but most Aliners don't use anything.  Airlift 1000 airbags
(Honda rear suspensions a bit      soft) Prodigy brake controller . All
above about a grand
   Ditto Kegger's  and shadow's post especially the feeling of
independence, possibility to boondock and greater chance of getting a
site. Cabins probably bookup pretty quick.
    If $$$ where the only consideration, if you want minimum hassle
your probably  better off at a cheepo motel. With a popup you get to
run with the wolves or run away from a wild bear:) On second thought
mabye i could stay home with a few brews and watch the game . Saves a
lot of hassle and $$$ :)
Bottom line   ya gotta love it.

Eddie07