 |
07-24-2018, 02:15 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
RV ad/brochure camp sites
Just curious, has anyone ever experienced a trailer or RV camp site like the ones you see in RV sales ads and brochures? I've never seen one in real life, and the few RV parks, campgrounds, and dispersed camping areas I've been to thus far of course fall way short of what one sees in the ads. Do any such places actually exist? I'm guessing they're as rare and elusive as actual Bigfoot sightings.
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 02:19 PM
|
#2
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: James Island, SC
Posts: 22,844
|
Any one advertising wants their pictures to make your mouth water! Motels, CG's resorts, etc.
That's one reason I like to hear real person reviews and look on sites like campgroundreviews.com for new locations.
__________________
 Moderator
2011- 351RLTS Eagle, MorRyde suspension/pin box,
2017- F350 6.7 PSD Lariat FX4,SRW, SB,CC
Hughes PWD SP-50A, TST TPMS
Gator roll-up bed cover
B&W Turnover ball, Companion Std hitch
Can't find what you're looking on JOF? Try Jayco Owners Forum Custom Google Search
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 02:38 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellingham,Wa.
Posts: 6,674
|
Have you ever looked at pictures for a house that was listed for sale in your town? They don't even look like the same house inside. The ones that say" room for an RV" are usually a joke.
__________________
2010 Jayco Hybrid EXP21M
2013 Toureg TDI
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:08 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 3,430
|
Most of the "sites" in the ads and brochures are staged, in that they get a permit for a commercial photo shoot in a beautiful place where the closest campground is 50 miles away.
__________________
Chuck
2013 Jayco Jayfeather X20 E (sold)
2016 Chevy Silverado LTZ 2 Z71 Crew Cab (sold, and dearly missed)
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:11 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tunce the traveler
Have you ever looked at pictures for a house that was listed for sale in your town? They don't even look like the same house inside. The ones that say" room for an RV" are usually a joke.
|
Yes, on many many occasions! And when we sold our previous house a couple years ago the professional pics made me question if that was our house. 🙂
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:13 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by DocBrown
Most of the "sites" in the ads and brochures are staged, in that they get a permit for a commercial photo shoot in a beautiful place where the closest campground is 50 miles away.
|
Not surprised, probably on private land in many cases. Prolly would cost a grand to camp there one night.
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:17 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 2,210
|
Yes. You have to ask for the "one in the brochure" 
In all seriousness images are always staged to look their best and real life never looks that same. That being said I do extensive research prior to picking a site or CG.
__________________
2014 375 BHFS Eagle Premier
2014 Ram 3500 Longhorn DRW CC
6.7 CTD, Aisin, 4.10's
Yamaha EF3000iSEB
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:21 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Where ever the boss says we're going.
Posts: 16,071
|
Been in many that look as nice, but not necessarily new. And then again been in a few that were definitely taken 20 yrs before we arrived.
__________________
 DISNEY LOVERS
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:23 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellingham,Wa.
Posts: 6,674
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by GL243
Yes, on many many occasions! And when we sold our previous house a couple years ago the professional pics made me question if that was our house. 🙂
|
I bet you even asked yourself " why am I moving from this beautiful place", it's just what in looking for".
__________________
2010 Jayco Hybrid EXP21M
2013 Toureg TDI
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:55 PM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by 3'senough
Yes. You have to ask for the "one in the brochure"
In all seriousness images are always staged to look their best and real life never looks that same. That being said I do extensive research prior to picking a site or CG. |
Yup, just like at Burger King, ask for a Whopper that looks like the one on the menu!
Me too re the research. On recent trip was amazed at how unimpressive, ok - disappointing, a $125/nt camp site could be. 😜
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:56 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tunce the traveler
I bet you even asked yourself " why am I moving from this beautiful place", it's just what in looking for".
|
Almost!
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 03:56 PM
|
#12
|
|
Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Thunder Bay
Posts: 37
|
Just like a postcard...
You obviously haven't been camping in Northern Ontario!
Around here there are plenty of camp sites worthy of an RV brochure.
Here are some pics from when we had our first camper years back (19.5ft 1997 Triple E Topaz)... we did a lot of boon docking and we stayed in the most beautiful spots imaginable!
Here are a few pics... all taken in Northwestern Ontario, Canada
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 04:03 PM
|
#13
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Las Cruces
Posts: 1,148
|
Yes, many times.
An example is the Ambassador RV resort in Boise. Army Campground at Ft Jackson (Weston Lake). Hacienda RV Park, Las Cruces, NM. KOA in Pendleton, OR. Riverside RVin Sievervile, TN. Just to name a few.
Many which are not typically are older. The pictures were done years ago and maintenance of the park was not kept up. Many KOA's are like that.
Then, like others said, the pictures are from very specific angles so you don't see the trashy parts of the park.
__________________
2017 Eagle HT 29.5BHOK (sold)
2017 Ford Powerstroke 6.7, Crew, 4x4 (sold)
2018 Toyota Highlander
Maggie, Old English Sheepdog
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 04:36 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Menchie
You obviously haven't been camping in Northern Ontario!
Around here there are plenty of camp sites worthy of an RV brochure.
Here are some pics from when we had our first camper years back (19.5ft 1997 Triple E Topaz)... we did a lot of boon docking and we stayed in the most beautiful spots imaginable!
Here are a few pics... all taken in Northwestern Ontario, Canada
|
Aha! They do exist, then. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 04:55 PM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 4,315
|
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In a couple weeks, we'll be setting up camp in this spot in Colorado. I think it's pretty close to perfect.
__________________
Willie
1998 Jayco Eagle 12 UDK
2008 Keystone Cougar 29FKS
Poking at a campfire with a stick is one of life's great satisfactions.
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 05:24 PM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by KCSA75
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In a couple weeks, we'll be setting up camp in this spot in Colorado. I think it's pretty close to perfect.
|
Definitely not bad! I'm not too far from there, will have to try for a reservation there next summer. Thanks.
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 05:27 PM
|
#17
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Saskatoon Sask Canada
Posts: 10,720
|
Do you believe any ads you see? You shouldn't
__________________
Seann
2004 Chev Silverado Duramax optioned past the max. 2009 Jayco Eagle 308 RLS 900watts of solar, Lithium batteries (400amp hour), 2000 watt (4000 surge) whole house inverter.
145days /2023 2022/151 2021[/COLOR]
93/2020,157/2019219/2018 206/2017,215/2016, 211/2015, 196/14, 247/13, 193/12
|
|
|
|
|
07-24-2018, 06:32 PM
|
#18
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Windsor
Posts: 322
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Seann45
Do you believe any ads you see? You shouldn't
|
No. Just curious as to how prevalent iconic camp sites are out there, in places regular folks could actually have a chance at.
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
