Shade. Do the trees help or hinder, when it comes to sunshine or shade?.Do trees, boulders, or other obstacles impact your ability to extend slides, open entry or basement doors? Or risk damage to your RV? Is the site situated in a busy spot or turning corner, where headlights may shine into your RV at night. Are they too near or far from bathhouses, for your preference? Is the site next to a trash dumpster, under power lines etc? Space. How close together are sites? Do you have privacy from neighbors?.Amenities. Does the campsite have a picnic table, BBQ grill, campfire ring?.Is the campsite paved or unpaved? And how level – or unlevel – is it? Do you have enough leveling blocks? Will your RV, vehicle and gear fit on the campsite? Access. Are the campground roads – or campsite – difficult to navigate a larger RV into? Would other sites be easier?.So define your criteria, and as you watch the virtual tours, pay attention to: And the longer you stay, the more these things matter. Ask yourself, what’s most important to you and for your RV? As you have probably already experienced, many campsites have features that you would have preferred to avoid – IF you knew better.
These are the things you’re going to want to look for when viewing campground virtual tours. Press Play to try it out, ‘see’ all around and use the features. The mini map in the top right corner is a ‘look down’ at the campground layout and you can click for more detail.īelow is the actual virtual 360 video tour we used to view our options, then select and book a sweet and scenic campsite at Saddlehorn Campground in Colorado National Monument. Clicking pins also allow you to check the campsite size and amenities. Green is available, red is booked (or partially booked). The virtual tours are fully integrated with the booking site, so you can enter your travel dates and see at a glance if a campsite is available.
Use your mouse to turn any direction – up, down, left and right – in a circle to really get a feel for each campsite, specific location and surroundings. When you watch a 360 video tour as it moves through the campground, you can pause the video for a closer look. Knowing what to expect can help avoid a lot of issues when you arrive your RV. This allows you to really see all the details of the site and compare them against others in the campground to pick the perfect site for you. But have you ever used 360 video tours to virtually “visit” an RV campground? Let’s show you how you can use 360 degree virtual tours at to avoid bad campsites, make the process of RV campground research and booking easier, and take your RV camping to a whole other level.Ī virtual tour of a campground is visually similar to visiting in person. It makes it seem like you’re driving through a campground, but since it is filmed with a 360 degree camera, you can pause at any time to look more closely in any direction. You’re likely familiar with real estate 360 virtual home tours. That’s why we love finding new and useful RV camping tools that make life easier for everyone. Yet after all these years of RVing, we still keep discovering new places, scenic views, and importantly, new tools – to help find them! In this article, we’ll show you a very handy tool we’ve been using to find and book the best campsites – 360 degree virtual campground tour videos.īut how can it be possible to stay at the “best” campsites and campgrounds, you ask? Wouldn’t that mean everyone is booking the same sites and campgrounds? Nope, because “best” is subjective and depends on your personal needs, criteria and budget. Researching and booking campsites can be exhausting, frustrating, and has almost become a part time job for many RVers these days.
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