I haven't seen that in the listings recently, but I haven't really paid
attention to it, so...

Most restrictions are imposed by older campgrounds.  When the sites were
built, a 25-ft rig was considered LONG.  30-ft was rare and 34-ft was
practically unheard of.

Many federal campgrounds are old and are likely to be more restrictive
regarding length.  However, after my last visit to Rocky Mountain National
Park, I got the impression that they were NOT actively restricting based on
length.  In other words, I suspect they tell the big rig owners that, if they
can find and safely/properly occupy a site, they can have it.  I watched the
owner of a 31-ft travel trailer try, many times, to back his trailer into a
rather shallow site.  He eventually gave up.

It depends on the campground operator.  Most PRIVATE campgrounds, especially
if they are reasonably modern, can accommodate just about any length rig.

I have never had the pleasure of owning a particularly long trailer so I have
no firsthand experience with this issue.  I expect that those campgrounds that
offer FULL hookups will be VERY watchful of those that try to "shoe horn" a
34-ft rig into a site more suited to a smaller unit.  They get rather "testy"
when you CRUNCH the hookup pedestal - never mind your expensive RV.

You don't see many 34-ft rigs in old campgrounds as they're too big to easily
maneuver in tight quarters.

Get the size you want and simply call ahead if in doubt as to any restrictions.

We have owned 34' to 42' MHs  for the last 20 years and travel
extensively. We have never been turned away because of size. Of
greater concern has been the "ancient CGs that advertise "full
hookups" but consider a 15 amp outlet adequate and think they should
get paid as much as a CG that offers 50 amp service. This is more
common east of the Mississippi but can be found anyplace.

Many CGs will have both large spaces and small spaces. I find it
disgusting that some guy with a pickup camper is taking up a 70' pull
through while leaving the 25 - 39' spaces empty.  Inconsiderate people
seem to be multiplying. Get what you want and enjoy it. Those with the
little ones won't miss you.

George

A 30-34' RV will not be a problem in any but the oldest public
campgrounds.

We have stayed in quite a few campgrounds that officially limit RV size
to 30-35' with our 40' MH.  In our experience, the real problem is not
the size of the sites as often as it is the width and sharp corners on
the interior roads.  Since I don't really care if we accumulate a few
more pin stripes from trees, we will drive in to campgrounds that the
more fastidious may not. Before we go in to a campground that has a size
limit, we almost always explore it first by foot, bike, or toad.

As far as turning you away at the gate, in recent years the vast
majority of campgrounds (not RV parks) that we have visited have no
staff at the gate. Most don't even have a gate, just a self-registration
station.

Rona,

I have unfortunately experienced several of the older parks that were
built for small trailers. But, I found the opposite problem:  instead
of the park telling me that only an X length RV will fit, they tell you
that a 36 foot (my fifth wheel) will fit just fine.

Just yesterday, I pulled into Spring Creek Village in Plano, TX. I told
them the size of my rig and the lady marked off five slots on the map
for me to choose from. Four of the five were so small that only half of
my trailer would fit. The other which was large enough unfortunately
had all facilities taken out by someone backing over them. I had to go
to another RV park.

Here is another question you need to ask in addition to how large the
slots are:  Can the park roads accommodate your trailer size? This
brings to mind Hard Labor Creek State Park in Georgia-their slots are
very spacious, but the roads leading to them are so tight that I
thought I would never get out of there. You can read our experience
here:

http://changingears.com/rv-art-hard-labor-creek.shtml

In my experience, most will let in an oversized RV, which means there
will not be enough room for the tow vehicle. This will cause tow
vehicles and toads to hang out of the slot, making the driveways tight
for others.

I guess the point of my rambling is this:  like others have said, most
RV campgrounds can accommodate large rigs, at least in some of their
sites. Do watch out for older RV and state parks because they will be
tighter. And just because a park staff directs you to a certain slot,
it does not mean that your trailer will fit.

Charlie
http://ChanginGears.com

It's impossible to say.  Some CGs are old, made before long rigs came along.
Some have added spaces that are longer or pull through.

We have a 38" MH.  There are places we cannot get into, but not a lot.  A
lot depends on driving skills.  But we do get out and walk in to check
things out before we let MONGO through the gate.

They are not restrictions.  They are realities.  Buses just won't fit in
some places.  They don't want to lose your rental, but if it won't fit, it
won't fit.

STeve

I pull a 35' travel trailer with a 4 door pickup and camp all over
North America months at the time. In the past 10 years I've stopped at
a very few campgrounds that I could not fit my rig into. I ALWAYS call
ahead and confirm that space is available. In some mountain areas
there are restrictions on size by length because of road conditions
getting to the campground, therefore the sites are smaller, but those
are a small portion of available campgrounds. The best advice is -
call ahead. One of the best uses I have for National US/Canada cell
phone service!!

Tom J

"Depends" seems to be the bottom line.  Most will accept them.  I never
go to private.  Some states are better than others.  I have been to
National where it would be difficult to even drive through with a 30
footer.  The bark scraped off the trees on the curves and edges of the
sites attest to that.

jay, in the 5 years we've had our 35' class a we've never been turned
away or had difficulty finding a campsite for our rig plus toad (about
55' overall length).  

73,
rich, n9dko