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Old 07-11-2020, 01:33 PM   #21
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It really depends

We were just at Hamburg State Park in GA. I think one of the best, if not the best, sites was a pull-through site. It was a large site right on the lake, on the outside of the loop. Now we are at Petersburg Campground, and we have a large pull-through site right on the lake. Last month we were at Crooked River State Park and we were in a huge pull-through site, on the outside of the loop. No one near us on either end, with lots of room to setup whatever you'd want. When we camped at the North Rim Campground (Grand Canyon) we had a large pull-though, on the outside of the loop - and it was the only site there that had cell reception, which we didn't know ahead of time.

And yet, some of our favorite sites have been back-in sites, like some of the places we camped in AK last summer. It really depends on the campground.
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Old 07-11-2020, 01:50 PM   #22
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Good point. Most of my remarks refer to layouts most commonly found in commercial RV parks. Layouts in other parks are much more eclectic and pull throughs are often the nicest sites. My favorite site of all time is a pull through along the Metolius River in a USFS campground.

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Old 07-11-2020, 03:44 PM   #23
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I definitely think "it depends", but I agree with the original thought based on my own experience. Back-ins are frequently more private, because pull-throughs are guaranteed to have a drive in front and back, while a back-in likely doesn't. We find that with our 22FB, back-ins can also sometimes allow us to angle the camper in an advantageous way for sunlight (solar), views from camp, or privacy if we're in a quiet mood.

My favorite is when I have to "settle" for a campsite only to arrive and realize it's better than the ones I would have chosen from afar.
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Old 07-11-2020, 05:09 PM   #24
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I agree with John&Vickie. For the most part the view out of the back of our trailer is the best and the reason we pick back in spots. Yes there are the one offs when backing in doesn't have that luxury and as Larry mentioned the quick one night stands when you just want to pull in (not unhitch) have a drink, get some sleep and your out in the morning.
All this in and out talk is getting me excited....... for a rode trip of course
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Old 07-11-2020, 05:21 PM   #25
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I installed a receiver on the front of TV

Living on Vancouver Island and camping in 50 year old camp grounds, I have found I can get into sites I can't back into by using the front end of the truck to park the trailer.
I welded a second receiver to the passenger frame (best $20 I spent to date), this allows me to see the curbside while Anela watches the street side.
I can move the trailer around myself in our yard, and put it in the right spot every time.
We live in the forest and love being under shade, whereas a park with pull threw sites out here has usually clear cut the trees.
The reward is we often back onto a great view.
Finally, we can mount a bike rack on the front in 2 minutes!
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Old 07-11-2020, 08:10 PM   #26
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camping....

ur comments are very true...we tend to like back-ins our self. to us
its all about getting that site with great views.. be safe, enjoy
where ever you go.
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Old 07-11-2020, 09:03 PM   #27
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If I'm going into a multi-day dry camping / boon docking situation, I like to go into a pull through site with full hook-ups the evening before - to take that last long shower, dump the tanks and fill freshwater tank to the brim. It helps me feel more 'ready' for what's ahead.
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Old 07-12-2020, 03:20 PM   #28
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We tend to go with a pull-through site if we can get one. we do a lot of one-nighters on our long trips. Many times back-in sites to not have sufficient length to remain hooked-up.

We are more Airstream travelers than we are Airstream campers. Our travel routine is to camp at a campground, and spend our time touring the area. We rarely hang out at the campground. We most often return to Lucy after dark and hunker-in for the night.

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A funny antidote...when we just want to have dinner and get some rest on an overnight stop we opt for a site near big rigs as no need to engage with those rv’ers bc we rarely see them taking advantage of the outdoors. With the exception of those who are curious about our Airstream, of course.

Thinking of ourselves as travelers too we say that we live “out of” our Airstream as opposed to living “in” it.
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Old 07-12-2020, 04:04 PM   #29
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Thinking of ourselves as travelers too we say that we live “out of” our Airstream as opposed to living “in” it.
Likewise. Of course, with four of us in a 22FB, there isn't really another option..
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