The Ultimate Thousand Trails Resource Hub

Welcome to my all-in-one Thousand Trails resource page — the only place on the internet built for both people thinking about joining and members who already have a membership and want to get more out of it.

Whether you’re brand new to Thousand Trails, still figuring out which membership makes sense for your travel style, or a card-carrying member looking for your next great campground — everything I’ve created is right here. Use the navigation below to jump straight to what you need.”

🗺️ Interactive Maps
⭐ Park Reviews
📍 Trip Reports
💰 Sell Yours
🏕️ Tips & Advice

📞 New — Thousand Trails park phone directory. Every park, grouped by its original system (NACO, Outdoor World, Leisure Time, Mid-Atlantic, and TT), with the ranger-station phone number for each. See the full park directory by system →

🏕️ The Thousand Trails Exchange is live — buy or sell used memberships on our free, personally reviewed board.Visit the Exchange →

🗺️ National Parks & Thousand Trails — Interactive Maps

Use this map to see the entire Thousand Trails, Trails Collection, and RPI Park network! The best thing – unlike the officials maps – its sortable so you can easily view parks by park type rather than just an amorphous blob!

Thousand Trails campground map — click to open full interactive map
🗺️ Open Interactive Map
Two more ways to work the network:
Park Hopper — pick your park, see what's close
Park Hopper
Planning a year and want to move as little as possible? Pick a park and see every Thousand Trails, Encore & RPI park by distance — the clusters jump right out.
Open Park Hopper →
Thousand Trails parks by system — interactive map
Parks by System
One interactive map, filterable by original system — NACO, Outdoor World, Leisure Time, Mid-Atlantic and TT — with every park’s phone number.
Open the map →

Looking for reviews of specific parks? Check out my complete and honest reviews of every park I’ve been to so far on my Thousand Trails Park Reviews: The Ongoing Ranking List Page!

Free tool · No account · Works on any phone

Now plan a trip around those parks.

The map above shows you where the parks are. RV Magic helps you build a loop through the ones your membership actually covers — Thousand Trails, Trails Collection, RPI and more, all on one map.

Tell it which memberships you carry. It keeps your booking windows straight, respects your drive-time limits, and roughs out an itinerary you can actually work from.

Open RV Magic →

A free third-party app built by Joe Weinberger, a fellow camper. We host it as a courtesy — we didn’t build it and don’t maintain it. Always confirm parks, prices, and booking windows directly with the provider.

RV Magic map showing membership campgrounds across the US

Thousand Trails/ RPI Campground Reviews!

As I travel around I’ll be creating and posting Campground reviews on my YouTube Channel! Be sure to check the out here, or for state by state resources, make sure to check out my Itinerary and Destination Page by clicking here!

For my ongoing ranking list, with honest reviews, check out my Honest Thousand Trails Park Reviews Page where I make it simple: the greats, the okays, and the ones and dones!

Thousand Trails Verde Valley in Arizona — campground review videoTrails Collection Palm Springs in California — campground review videoThousand Trails Pio Pico in California — campground review videoThousand Trails San Benito in California — campground review videoThousand Trails Soledad Canyon in California — campground review videoThousand Trails Wilderness Lakes in California — campground review videoTrails Collection Ramblers Rest in Florida — campground review videoTrails Collection Sunshine Daytona in Florida — campground review videoThousand Trails Orlando in Florida — campground review videoThousand Trails Moody Beach in Maine — campground review videoThousand Trails Mount Desert Narrows in Maine — campground review videoTrails Collection Sandy Beach in New Hampshire — campground review videoTrails Collection Lake George Escape in New York — campground review videoThousand Trails Rondout Valley in New York — campground review videoResort Parks International Pride RV Resort in North Carolina — campground review videoThousand Trails Circle M in Pennsylvania — campground review videoThousand Trails Hershey in Pennsylvania — campground review videoThousand Trails Carolina Landing in South Carolina — campground review videoThousand Trails Oaks At Point South in South Carolina — campground review videoThousand Trails Lake Whitney in Texas — campground review videoThousand Trails Medina Lake in Texas — campground review videoThousand Trails Williamsburg in Virginia — campground review videoThousand Trails Whalers Rest in Oregon — campground review videoThousand Trails Bend Sunriver in Oregon — campground review videoHonest Park Reviews, on CameraThousand Trails, Trails Collection and RPI parks walked and filmed — what the sites are really like, and what the brochure leaves out.See All the Park Reviews →

📍 Thousand Trails Trip Reports

While I love writing about Thousand Trails and helping new friends find an awesome membership, my real passions are mountain biking and making videos! I don’t use Thousand Trails campgrounds as the destinations, they are part of the journey! My membership lets me pursue my passions. Read about how I use Thousand Trails parks as my BaseCamp to pursue great mountain biking all around this beautiful country of ours!

🏕️ Essential Thousand Trails Reading

🎥 General Thousand Trails Tips and Tricks

Video 1: How To Maximize the Benefits of Your Membership!

Video 2: Who Should Not Buy a Thousand Trails Membership

🔍 Used Memberships & The Exchange

New · The Thousand Trails Exchange
The Used-Membership Marketplace

Buy or sell Thousand Trails memberships on our free bid/ask board. Every listing personally reviewed before it goes live, buyers and sellers connect through a private relay, and there are no broker commissions — ever.

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Buying, Selling, or Just Not Sure?

Roughly 3,000 different Thousand Trails contracts have been sold over the years, and no two people camp the same way. New or used — and which used — comes down to your plans, your travel style, and where you want to be. Find out which one matches your adventure lifestyle, and which one is right for you.
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CALL + WRITTEN REVIEW · $89
Talk to Ty
Fifty minutes on the phone with a lawyer who reads Thousand Trails contracts for fun and lives full-time in the system. If you have a specific contract, I provide a written review as well. I work with both new and used, so you get the real trade-offs of each — what I want is for you to end up in the right one for how you travel.
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Browse the Exchange
The free board I run for used memberships — real memberships from real owners, every listing reviewed before it goes live, no broker in the middle. Nothing that fits yet? Set a free alert and you’ll hear the moment one lists.
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Talk to a TT Specialist
Membership specialists work for Thousand Trails, and their job is to sell you a new membership — but the one I send people to is honest, low-pressure, and can usually beat the website price. If new is the right fit for how you travel, this is the fastest and cheapest way to get one.
Already own a Thousand Trails membership you are not using? List it on the Exchange free →
OWN ONE YOU'RE NOT USING?

Your membership is worth something. Letting it lapse isn't the only option.

Dues coming due on a membership you used twice last year? Rig sold, health changed, kids grown, plans changed? You don’t have to eat it. The Thousand Trails Exchange is a free, independent board — real memberships at real prices, in front of people actively shopping for exactly what you have.

Free to list, and it stays free. You set your price. No pressure and nothing to lock into.

List Yours — Free →
Browse the Exchange →

🚐 Considering a New Membership Directly from Thousand Trails

Ready to Find Your Perfect Membership?

Not sure where you land yet? Start Here walks you through all three options — new, used, or a call with me — with the actual numbers behind each. Or if you already know you want a new membership and just need to pick a tier, take the quiz.

New, Used, or Selling?

Thousand Trails: buy new, buy used, or sell yours - start here

Journey, Explore, or Adventure?

Take the Journey vs Explore vs Adventure Thousand Trails membership quiz

🎥 New Membership Video Guides

Video 1: Journey, Explore, or Adventure: What's The Difference and Why It Matters.

Video 2: Journey, Explore, Adventure: Which One Is Actually Best for My Lifestyle?

Video 3: One Year of Happy Trails: My Honest Thousand Trails Membership Review.

Ty Chapman relaxing for lunch during a hike at Big Bend National Park.

A Little Bit About Me.

I started writing this blog as a way to capture the adventurous and free lifestyle I’m privileged to live. I’ve traveled to over 28 countries and 35 U.S States. I’ve lived aboard in multiple countries and averaged over 100 days a year of travel for work. I’ve skied and hiked all over the world – and my new obsession is mountain biking. What I bring to you isn’t AI generated. It’s based on my feet on the ground – or sometimes conversations with locals. Click here to read more about me! Also, head on over to my Itinerary an Destinations page to see where I’ve been, where I’m going and get state-by-state information!

And click below to subscribe to join the Adventure on our YouTube Channel! Come along for the ride, won’t you?

The Thousand Trails Exchange
The used-membership marketplace is open.

Buy or sell Thousand Trails memberships on our free bid/ask board — every listing personally reviewed, buyers and sellers connect through a private relay, no broker commissions. Buyers can set a free alert and get emailed the moment a membership matching their specs goes live.

Browse the BoardSell Yours — Free
Talk To Ty
📞 Want expert consultation?

Not sure a Thousand Trails membership is right for you at all — or which type to buy? Book a 50-minute call with Ty — a fellow camper you can trust to tell you what’s best for YOU.

Book a Call — $89
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Journey/Explore/Adventure: Which Is Right for Me?

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How many nights per year do you plan to camp?
This helps us understand how much value you'll get from a membership versus paying per night.
Will you travel to more than one Thousand Trails region?
TT parks are grouped into zones. Traveling across multiple zones requires a higher membership tier to access all of them.
Thousand Trails regions map showing Northwest, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast and Southeast zones
Will you travel to popular destinations during peak season?
Think Florida or Arizona in winter, New England or the Pacific Northwest in summer. This is one of the most important questions — booking availability at peak parks varies significantly by membership level.
How long do you typically stay at each park?
Longer stays interact with TT's booking window rules. The longer you stay, the more a higher booking window works in your favor.
Are you 55 or older?
Some Trails Collection parks are age-restricted to 55+. This helps us make sure we're factoring in your full range of park options.
How far in advance do you typically plan your trips?
Each membership tier has a different booking window. The further out you plan, the more you can take advantage of a longer window.
How would you honestly rate your scheduling and organizational skills?
Lower membership tiers have tighter booking windows. Missing your window at a Journey level leaves you with very little runway to recover — being organized is what makes those tiers work.
How important is keeping your membership costs low?
There's a real trade-off between price and flexibility. This helps us give you an honest recommendation that fits both your travel style and your budget reality.
One more travel question...
Some memberships come with travel credits that can be applied to things like condo stays, cabin rentals, and resort trips. Do you or your family ever take non-RV vacations?
Almost there — where should we send your results?
We'll email you a copy of your recommendation so you can refer back to it. That's it — no auto-subscribe, no spam, no funny business.
🔒 Your email is only used to send your results. No lists, no follow-up unless you ask for it below.
Please enter a valid email address to receive your results.
Last thing — would you like to be connected with someone? The Thousand Trails Membership Specialists I work with handle new memberships, are genuinely helpful, give straight answers, and won't hound you. If you're leaning toward a used membership instead, I'll point you at The Exchange.
No thanks — just the results
Yes — connect me about a new membership
I'm interested in a used membership

Calculating your membership match...

🏕️ Camping Pass
Leaning Camping Pass — With a Few Things Worth Knowing
Based on your answers, a Camping Pass is a reasonable starting point. You'll camp occasionally and mostly in one region, so it keeps costs low while still giving you access to a solid range of TT parks.

That said, the Camping Pass does come with real limitations. Shorter booking windows mean you may find it harder to lock down your preferred parks during busy periods — and if your plans ever expand (more regions, peak-season travel, or longer stays), you may find yourself hitting walls pretty quickly.

Think of it as a test drive. It's a great way to experience Thousand Trails without a big upfront commitment. If you love it and want more, upgrading is always an option — and worth a conversation.
🏕️ Camping Pass — Read This First
Leaning Camping Pass — But There's a Catch Worth Knowing
Based on your answers, a Camping Pass is a reasonable starting point — you won't be camping a ton, and keeping costs low makes sense at that frequency.

But here's something important: you mentioned you sometimes travel to popular destinations during peak season. A Camping Pass at a Florida or Arizona park in January — or a New England park in peak summer — is a very different experience than off-peak. The booking window is short, competition from higher-tier members is real, and you may find availability extremely limited at exactly the parks you want, exactly when you want them.

That doesn't mean the Camping Pass is wrong for you. It just means you should go in with clear eyes about those specific trips. It's worth talking through with someone who knows the system before you commit — they can tell you what availability actually looks like at your target parks during your target dates.
🚐 Journey
Leaning Journey
You're value-focused, flexible with dates, and not chasing the hardest-to-get parks — and Journey is genuinely a great fit for that profile.

The key to making Journey work is using your booking window consistently. If you're organized and stay off peak-season hot spots, you'll get excellent value.

One thing worth knowing: if your plans shift toward peak-season destinations — Florida in winter, New England in summer — Journey's shorter booking window can become a real headache. It's worth talking through with someone who knows the system before you buy so you go in with clear eyes.
🚐 Leaning Journey — But One Thing Worth Asking About
Leaning Journey — With One Caveat
Your travel patterns point toward Journey, and for value and flexibility it's a solid fit. But given that you mentioned non-RV vacations — condo stays, cabin rentals, resort trips — there's one benefit in the next tier up that's worth understanding before you decide.

Some memberships include a travel benefit that covers exactly those kinds of stays. Depending on how often you'd use it, that benefit alone can close the price gap between tiers — or even make the upgrade pay for itself.

This is genuinely worth talking through with someone who knows the system before you commit. It might not change your answer, but you'll want to know about it either way.
🌎 Explore
Leaning Explore
You'll travel across regions, want more than Journey's baseline, and you're price-conscious enough that the top tier is a stretch right now. Explore hits a middle price point that can make a lot of sense — especially if you'll use the travel benefits that come with it.

Explore's wider booking window gives you a meaningful edge over Journey members when competing for popular parks. It's not the dramatic difference you get with the top tier, but it matters during busy periods.

The honest caveat: if you're not going to use the additional travel benefits, it's worth asking whether Journey gets you 90% of the way there at a lower cost — or whether Adventure makes more sense if budget isn't truly the limiting factor. Talking it through with someone who knows the system will sort that out quickly.
🌎 Explore
Leaning Explore — And Here's Why It Makes Sense For You
Your answers point to Explore — and in your case, the math actually works out nicely. You mentioned that non-RV vacations — condo stays, cabin rentals, resort trips — are part of your world. Explore includes a travel benefit that covers exactly that kind of stay.

If you're already spending money on those trips anyway, that benefit alone can close the price gap between Journey and Explore — or more than cover it. Add in the wider booking window and the ability for family members who don't RV to use the cabin benefits, and Explore starts to look less like a compromise and more like the right fit.

This is the membership that makes the most sense when your lifestyle extends beyond the RV. Someone who knows the system can walk you through exactly how the travel benefit works and help you do the math for your situation.
🏆 Adventure
Leaning Adventure
High usage, multiple regions, peak-season destinations — Adventure gives you the longest booking windows and the most flexibility, and your travel style justifies it.

With Adventure, you're booking further out than every other membership tier. When you're targeting Florida in January or a popular New England park in July, that window is the difference between getting your site and scrambling for a paid alternative. Over time, the avoided paid nights add up fast.

Adventure also comes with travel benefits worth asking about — they can add meaningful value beyond just the campground access depending on how you travel.
💰 Leaning Adventure
Leaning Adventure — But Your Budget Is Asking the Right Questions
Here's the honest picture: your travel patterns point to Adventure. The regions, the usage, the peak-season destinations — that profile needs the longer booking window to actually work well.

But you're cost-conscious, and that's completely legitimate. So here's what's worth knowing before you decide:

If peak-season travel is in your plans — Florida in winter, New England in summer — a lower tier's shorter booking window won't just cause frustration, it will cost you money. You'll lose spots and end up paying for nights outside TT anyway, which quietly erases the savings you thought you were getting.

If you stay truly flexible and off-peak, Journey can work. But if those prime spots matter even occasionally, Adventure tends to pay for itself faster than people expect — especially when you factor in the travel benefits that come with it.

This one is worth a real conversation before you decide. Someone who knows the system can run the actual numbers for your situation, no pressure.