Choosing The Right Size RV To Park in Primitive Campgrounds

by Lane
(Costa Mesa, CA)

What is the max size of a 5th wheel trailer should one buy to be able to park in most remote/primitive campgrounds? I want a 33' footer will that work?

ANSWER: Hi Lane thanks for submitting your question on our Ask An RV Question Page.

I am afraid that there is no right answer to your question. A 33 foot 5th Wheel Trailer will be allowed in the majority of federal, state, private and BLM Camping areas. But because of its size it may be restricted in some of them.

The other factor is that unlike a motorized RV the length of the RV is increased because it is being towed and that may cause some problems on certain access roads to get to primitive camping sites.

Since I do not know what camping areas you want to go to I cannot tell you how restricted you will be a with a 33' Fifth Wheel Trailer.

You are going to have to do a little bit of research to determine if this 5th Wheel is going to work for you and where you want to camp. Your first stop should be Recreation.gov where you can get information on camping on public lands such as national parks, national forests, BLM lands and army corps of engineer projects. In most cases the information will include RV length restrictions. For information on camping in state parks you should visit Stateparks.com.

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For even more information on Camping in State, Federal and Private Campgrounds you should purchase a copy of the most recent Trailer Life Campground Directory or Woodall's Campground Directory. Both of these directories provide a wealth of campground information including length restrictions.

I hope that this information has been helpful to you.

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