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Now that Clint has gotten over his bout with COVID-19, we can get down to talking about finding your group, your tribe, your community within the larger camping scene. You’ll find shared interests, support, learning, and so many other benefits when you find the right RV group for you! So let’s talk about making friends, Clint’s return… and the new truck he arrived in!
Alright, let’s convince some people to find rallies and camping groups in 2021!
First off, let’s get the obvious out of the way… There’s a Facebook group for any type of camper out there. So, that’s a good, easy access route to find your crowd if you’re just starting to search for community. Some of them are really good and active. But, if you want better organization and maybe some more specialization, dedicated clubs that aren’t solely run on Facebook may be the way to go.
The Big 5 of the General Interest RV Groups are:
- Escapees
- Family Motorcoach Association
- RVillage
- North American Family Campers Association
- Family Campers and RVers
RV Organizations that focus on getting discounts for members often have some built-in community and destination benefits. We won’t spend long here, as really they’re best at being the “Sams Club” or “Costco” bulk-savings discount options for the RVing crowd. So, here are the big players in this segment.
- Good Sam Club
- Passport America
- Happy Camper 50% Off Club
- North American Camping Club
- Boondockers Welcome
- Harvest Hosts
Brand or Manufacturer Specific groups can be really fun, and perfect for sharing rig-specific tips and pointers. Here are a few examples:
- Nucamp
- Intech
- Lance
- Aliner
- Northern Lite
- TAXA
- Newell Gurus
- Tiffany Allegro Club
- Winnebago International Travelers
Lifestyle groups are out there for RVers, too. We found groups like:
- Fulltime Families
- Loners on Wheels
- Handicapped Travel Club
- National African American RVers Association
- Rainbow RV Club
- RVing Women
- Girl Camper
- Sisters On the Fly
Special Interest and Hobby-Based Groups really help you zero in on your crowd. Check out:
- Campers for Christ Ministries
- National Square Dancing Campers Association
- Special Military Active Retired Travel Club
- Gold Wing Road Riders Association
- The RV Radio Network
- Tin Can Tourists
Targeted interest-based groups can certainly be found. Search for groups that like:
- Sewing/Quilting/Knitting
- Photography
- Overlanding
- Peak Climbing
- Boondocking/Off-Grid
- Birding
- Stargazing
- Fishing
- Homeschooling/Road Schooling
And, there are “camper-type” groups!
- Teardrops
- A-Frames
- Truck Campers
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Overland Rigs
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