Thousand Trails: Which Way From Here?
Buying a Thousand Trails membership is a pick-one-of-three decision, and most sites only show you the door they get paid for. Here are all three of mine, side by side. Pick the one that fits where you are right now — there’s no wrong door, and you can always come back for another.
WORKS FOR THOUSAND TRAILS · FREE
Talk to a TT Specialist
Membership specialists work for Thousand Trails, and their job is to help you buy a new membership. The one I send people to is knowledgeable, honest, and low-pressure — and can usually get you pricing and promotions that aren’t on the website. If a new membership is the right fit for how you travel — and for plenty of people it is — this is the fastest, cheapest way to get one. Fill out the short form and they’ll reach out. You get my email too, in case you want a second opinion.
- Free, no obligation
- Current pricing and promotions not on the TT website
- Journey, Explore, Adventure and the Camping Pass explained
- Same-day activation on a new membership
★ MOST PEOPLE START HERE
INDEPENDENT · $89
Talk to Ty
You can read a contract. You can read my high-use park list. What you can’t get from reading is how it all works in real life — how a contract behaves inside the Thousand Trails system, on your route, in the seasons you actually camp. I’m a lawyer who reads Thousand Trails contracts for fun, I’ve reviewed hundreds of them, I walk buyers through new-versus-used every week, and I live full-time in the system: 30-plus parks across a dozen states and counting. You get the call and a written review with your name on it.
- Real-life advice from a guy living it full-time
- Contract review and consultation aimed at your lifestyle and your route
- A lawyer who reads TT contracts for fun — and knows what dies at transfer
- The TT vocabulary explained so you can book like a pro
- A written review you can hand to the seller — including the reasons not to buy
REAL LISTINGS · FREE TO USE
Browse the Exchange
The Thousand Trails Exchange is the free board I run for used memberships. Real memberships from real owners at real asking prices, every listing reviewed before it goes live, no broker in the middle. Used memberships often run thousands less than new, with dues that are capped instead of climbing, and the math has been tilting their way lately. Don’t see the one you want yet? Register your interest and you’ll get an email the moment a seller lists it.
- See real memberships for sale right now
- Register your interest — alerted as soon as a seller lists
- Every listing personally reviewed before it goes live
- Free for buyers and sellers
What buyers say after the call
Real reviews from buyer consults — collected after the call, published as written.
“Absolutely awesome! We couldn't have navigated this without Ty's insight, honesty, candidness, and overall knowledge. Our call was essential in clearing through the immense fog of all these options to figure out what was best for our specific situation, RV, and goals/plans. So grateful for the call. Thank you. 5 stars all the way and well well worth the value.”
“I have been trying to wrap my head around all the different details of Thousand Trails for a while now. It wasn’t until I found Ty’s YouTube channel that I really started to get all the subtle differences that can really make or break your experience. I had about 10 very specific questions and decided that I really want to do a Buyer Consultation with Ty to make sure I have all my ducks in a row. It was EXACTLY what I was looking for. Someone who truly understands and uses the system and can help you get the most out of it. That’s what I wanted and that’s what I got! Im going into my membership search feeling like I really know what I want/need to have the best experience possible for me and my family. Can’t thank you enough Ty!”
“A chat with Ty was very informative! Well worth the time and investment. Using Ty’s insight I’m now well equipped to navigate a solid outdoor adventure membership and am confident there will be no surprises. Ty’s willingness to share his experience and knowledge is priceless! 12 stars out of 5!!”
Not sure which door? Start with the updated math: New vs. Used — the honest cost/benefit analysis →
Already own a membership you're not using?
List it on the Exchange for free. Every listing is personally reviewed before it goes live, and buyers with matching alerts get an email the moment yours hits the board.
Live Free RV is independent and not affiliated with Thousand Trails or Equity LifeStyle Properties. If you buy a new membership through my referral, the channel may earn a fee at no cost to you. On the used side, the Exchange is free to list and free to browse; I earn only from the posted paid options a seller picks, never a percentage of any sale.