{"id":10392,"date":"2019-02-18T20:43:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T20:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escapecampusa.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=10392"},"modified":"2024-05-15T12:05:25","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T12:05:25","slug":"6-planning-tips-for-off-season-camping-on-the-east-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/it\/blog\/6-planning-tips-for-off-season-camping-on-the-east-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Planning Tips for Off-Season Camping on the East Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It can be challenging at times to find camping on the east coast in the off-season. Here are a few tips for finding great campsites for your road trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":10394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,198],"tags":[],"blog_locations":[152],"class_list":["post-10392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-resources","category-winter-road-trips","blog_locations-new-york"],"acf":{"title":"","background_image":{"ID":27819,"id":27819,"title":"Smokemont-campground-December","filename":"Smokemont-campground-December-1.jpg","filesize":263526,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/it\/smokemont-campground-december-2-2\/","alt":"Smokemont campground December campervan","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"smokemont-campground-december-2-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2020-07-31 08:36:17","modified":"2020-07-31 08:36:36","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1552,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1-300x126.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":126,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1-768x322.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":322,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1-1024x429.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":429,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1-1536x643.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":643,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1.jpg","2048x2048-width":1552,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1-1200x503.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":503,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":126,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":168,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":251}},"title_color":"dark","add_overlay":[],"content_sections":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"

By Carly Eisley<\/h4>\n

Off-season camping can be a joy, if done correctly. <\/span>The crowds have thinned and access to many campgrounds, trails, and parks is much easier. We have been the only campers in a National Park campground on a weeknight in December!<\/span><\/p>\n

The downside to the decreased volume of visitors in many areas is a decrease in demand for sites. This leads to many camping areas closing completely, or partial closures of camping areas to save funds during the quieter times of the year. The snow and ice of winter lead to road closures that make some facilities shut down <\/span>simply because they are inaccessible.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Find East Coast Campgrounds in the Off Season<\/h2>\n

Camping on the <\/span>East Coast<\/span><\/a> can be particularly challenging \u2013 there aren\u2019t very many areas of land available for <\/span>free dispersed camping<\/span><\/a>, so established campgrounds are often the only option. Here are a few resources to help get you on the road \u2026 and then back off again sleeping in a nice, legal campsite.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":21173,"id":21173,"title":"Fort Mountain State Park Georgia empty campground","filename":"Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground.jpg","filesize":213965,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/it\/fort-mountain-state-park-georgia-empty-campground\/","alt":"Fort Mountain State Park Georgia empty campground with campervan","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"fort-mountain-state-park-georgia-empty-campground","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2019-02-13 18:51:02","modified":"2019-08-28 20:17:09","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":866,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground.jpg","1536x1536-width":866,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground.jpg","2048x2048-width":866,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Fort-Mountain-State-Park-Georgia-empty-campground.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"

1. Allstays<\/h3>\n

Allstays<\/a> is probably the most helpful website\/app I have come across so far for road trip and camping planning, particularly when looking for year-round campsites. They have some free guides on their website and a “pro” subscription for a fee – which I feel it is well worth it. They have several different apps<\/a> which will cost you a little cash but will save you a whole lot of time. Their Camp & RV app is free to download for Apple but upgrades to Pro for $35. It <\/span>allows you to search around your location for a variety of different camping options, from campgrounds, BLM land, to truck stops and parking lots allowing overnight parking in a pinch. Each type of facility has a different icon on the map.<\/p>\n

The best feature for off-season searching? Their robust filters, which allow you to narrow your search by facility type, amenities, AND a filter for “open all year.” Their website takes things one step further and allows for all of the searching and filter functionality, PLUS an option to add map layers that will show you the trails around your camping area. The website is available for varying prices (depending on the length of subscription, but around $30 for a year) and can be used on the mobile device as well. If you spend a lot of time hitting the road, this app\/website subscription is well worth it.<\/p>\n

2. 4-Season Campgrounds and RV Parks in the Northeast<\/h3>\n

Snowbird RV Trails<\/span><\/a> maintains a pretty good listing of year-round campgrounds in the Northeast (it includes New England and New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania). The information isn’t guaranteed to be up to date, but it’s a great start. If you’re looking to hit some Northeast destinations check out this site, \u2014 and then call the campground to be sure the information is accurate before you get left out in the cold.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":21179,"id":21179,"title":"Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook","filename":"Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook.jpg","filesize":69007,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/it\/winter-coffee-mountain-overlook\/","alt":"Woman overlooking the mountain in winter","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"winter-coffee-mountain-overlook","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2019-02-13 18:51:32","modified":"2019-09-23 16:00:21","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":867,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook-300x225.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":225,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook-768x576.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":576,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook-1024x768.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":768,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook.jpg","1536x1536-width":867,"1536x1536-height":650,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook.jpg","2048x2048-width":867,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook-1200x900.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":225,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":300,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Winter-Coffee-mountain-overlook.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":450}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"

3. KOA Campgrounds<\/h3>\n

They may not be remote, not always scenic, and sometimes a little crowded, \u2014 but there are a lot of KOA Campgrounds everywhere<\/span> and there will likely be one fairly close to major parks and attractions.\u00a0 They have a list of all of their year-round campgrounds<\/a> for easy planning.<\/p>\n

4. Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts<\/h3>\n

Cabins, tent sites, and RV sites<\/a> in a larger RV-park like atmosphere are available at Jellystone Park sites<\/span>. Again, probably not secluded and remote, but it’s a place to stay that will be open and have bathrooms and showers.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":21176,"id":21176,"title":"Smokemont campground December","filename":"Smokemont-campground-December.jpg","filesize":405190,"url":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December.jpg","link":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/it\/smokemont-campground-december\/","alt":"Smokemont campground December campervan","author":"53","description":"","caption":"","name":"smokemont-campground-december","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":0,"date":"2019-02-13 18:51:17","modified":"2019-08-28 20:17:00","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1552,"height":650,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-300x126.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":126,"medium_large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-768x322.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":322,"large":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1024x429.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":429,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":643,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December.jpg","2048x2048-width":1552,"2048x2048-height":650,"blog-preview":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-600x353.jpg","blog-preview-width":600,"blog-preview-height":353,"post-thumbnail":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December-1200x503.jpg","post-thumbnail-width":1200,"post-thumbnail-height":503,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":126,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":168,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/escapecampervans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Smokemont-campground-December.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":251}},"image_link":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"

5. Eastern US National Parks<\/h3>\n