Last Updated 10/16/11
Good Sam Club A
member group that provides discounted stays at many parks
around the country. If you do a lot of travel in the
summer or year round, it will pay to belong to one of the
organizations listed on this page. Here are just a few
things Good Sam offers; FREE Subscription to HIGHWAYS
Magazine, 10% discount on overnight camping at more than
1,600 RV parks and campgrounds in the United States and
Canada, 10% savings on RV parts and accessories at more
than 1,000 service centers, 10% discount on LP gas, Mail
forwarding, Discounts on Campground Directory and RV and
travel publications, Discounts on car rentals, Good Sam
VIP Auto and RV insurance with average annual savings of
$298, Eligibility for Good Sam Club Group Health and
Accident Insurance Program, Preferred rates for RV
financing and refinancing, Good Sam Credit Card with no
annual fee (upon approval), Eligibility for RV Emergency
Road Service Plan and CVP Emergency Roadside Assistance
Plan FREE Trip Routing Service, Fun-filled Samboree
rallies and Caraventures, Local Chapter camp-outs and
outings, FREE spouse membership, Discounted Emergency
Assistance Program (EA+), Discounts on eye exams, contact
lenses, and eyewear, Samantha Travel Message Service. All
this and more for an entire year ... just $19!
Coast to Coast
Resorts : Campgrounds and RV Resorts A member group that provides discounted stays
at many parks around the country. They are also
affiliated with Good Neighbor parks which supplement the
coverage and again at a substantially discounted rate. If
you do a lot of travel in the summer or year round, it
will pay to belong to one of these. Some of the things
they offer are: Your gateway to nearly 1,000 high quality
outdoor RV resorts and campgrounds, all ready to serve
you in your camping and outdoor vacation needs.
As the largest reciprocal network of outdoor resorts,
Coast to Coast offers its members: The security,
convenience and ‘home away from home’
atmosphere offered by our affiliated private membership
resorts. The freedom and flexibility to visit hundreds of
other top quality RV resorts and campgrounds located all
over North America at discounted rates. Additional
value-added benefits like travel services, insurance
discounts and much more.
At Coast to Coast, our goal is to turn your travel dreams
for ‘someday’ into a rewarding and affordable
reality. If you are new to Coast to Coast and would like
to learn more the value that Coast to Coast can bring to
your camping experience, please visit the About Us area,
and be sure to check out our online Video Tour'
Kampgrounds of America Inc.
KOA's are a great alternative to the "member
only" arrangements. We've stayed in lots of them and
they have all been "uptown" arrangements. Typically they
are higher priced parks. From
their web site: Welcome Campers, to KOA Kampgrounds! We
are a system of over 500 campgrounds open to the public,
located in the US, Canada, Mexico & Japan. You will
enjoy full service camping facilities which include hot
showers, restrooms, laundry, convenience store, RV
hookups, tent sites, cabins & cottages. Let KOA be
your family vacation host!
The Golf Card - This
is a member organization that provides a discount card to
many, many Golf Courses around the country.
Escapees RV Club
supporting RVers and the RVing lifestyle - From their
web page: Escapees RV Club is dedicated to providing a
total support network for RVers, including the full-time
RVing lifestyle.
Family Motor Coach
Association - From their web page: Since 1963, more
than 260,000 families have looked toward the Family Motor
Coach Association (FMCA) as their source of information
about all facets of motor coach ownership and travel.
Family Campers & RVers
- From their web site: Family Campers & RVers (FCRV)
is a member owned RV organization with chapters and
independent members all across the U.S.A. and Canada.
FCRV is known as the place where "strangers become
friends and friends become family."
FCRV has activities and programs for youth, teens, adults and retirees. FCRV also has programs in many areas, including: conservation, wildlife, self-propelled camping (SPC), and disaster awareness training (DAT). There are annual FCRV International Campventions, regional campouts, and state/and provincial campouts and many other FCRV campouts. FCRVers also enjoy discounts and other benefits.
If you like RVing, fun and fellowship, you will love FCRV. Come and join us!
RVing Women - From
their web site: Our organization provides the
information, networking and support that you need to
successfully join the RVing community. Our magazine,
RVing Women, addresses the unique needs and issues of the
woman RVer. Safety, avoiding scams on the road, how-to
articles and personal interest stories are among the
topics covered. There are columns set aside for members
to find others to share an RV or caravan to a specific
location. If a member has a question or need, mention in
the magazine brings phenomenal response from the
membership. Our website also provides many resources,
including a message board where members make contacts,
ask questions and plan trips.
Loners
on Wheels - - From their web page: Loners on Wheels is a singles RV
club. We are an RV Club of legally single men and women who enjoy
traveling, camping, RV caravaning and the lifestyle of singles; we are
not a matchmaking or dating service, companionship and support is what
we're about.
Campers
On Mission - Mississippi - From their web site: Campers
on Mission (COM) is a national fellowship of Christian
Campers working in cooperation with the Special
Ministries Unit of the North American Mission Board
(formerly the Home Mission Board) and with the Southern
Baptist Convention. COM includes Christians of all
denominations who want to share their faith and the love
of Jesus Christ while camping or participating in
missions activities. Christians today have unprecedented
opportunities to witness beyond the walls of their
churches.
Family Motorhome Club - From their web site: This club is dedicated to those who travel in a self-contained motorized motorhome. Part time and full-time motorhomers are encouraged to participate. This club is not intended to replace any newsgroups, listservers, or other web sites, but to augment them and provide another "campground" for everyone to gather in.
Frvta.org
- Florida RV Trade Association. According to their web site, "Regional
chapters located within the state of Florida are arranged geographically to
better serve the membership. The purpose of the regions is to help members
protect their interests at the local level as well as advertising for public
awareness. Most regions sponsor local RV shows each year. Regional dinner
meetings are held quarterly, if not monthly, to provide members with
professional contacts and educational, social and promotional programs."
They can be reached at:
Florida RV Trade Association
10510 Gibsonton Drive Riverview, Florida 33569
E-Mail: frvta@frvta.org homepage:
FRVTA - Florida RV Trade Association
Phone: (813) 741-0488 Fax: (813) 741-0688
Avion Travelcade Club This club appears to be lost. If you find any information on it drop me a line.
Gone but Not - The Fleetwood Travelcade Club (FTC) has been dissolved, but many Units continue to meet and go on rallies and get-togethers (read about the final year of the Fleetwood Travelcade Club).
Stay In Touch - The website for the Fleetwood Travelcade Club was used extensively by the Units to stay in touch and inform their members and others throughout North America about rallies and get-togethers. The website name and hosting service is paid through October 22, 2011. The website will keep the same address link, FleetwoodClub.org, but the site will be simplified and most of the FTC specific information will be removed.
The Home page name will be changed to: RV RALLY NEWS, formerly Fleetwood Travelcade Club.
Enabled Rver - Wed site for Special Need People. USE This site at your own risk. It seems to have some unusual pop ups.
RV Consumer Group - Safety and ratings. To get any meaningful information from this web site you have to buy the CD for about $139. The membership package is not refundable. What does that tell you? I bought one prior to purchasing my 2005 RV and found the information did little other than provide the same information I could have found online. I found just as much information prowling around RV.Net.
Wayfarer Explorer RV Club - From their web site - "The Explorer RV Club is your Canadian RV Camping Partner. We're 100% Canadian-owned and the largest national Canadian RV club serving ALL RVers".
Thousand Trails A membership camping club that offers cabins, cottages and RV camping across the U.S. In general is considered to be some of the nicest grounds available.
Adventure Outdoor Resorts -
A membership camping group with participating parks across the U.S.
