What is Thousand Trails?

Thousand Trails has been making memories with RV enthusiasts since 1969, offering a network of campground, RV resorts, and vacation rentals across North America. With their membership programs, you can unlock access to more than 200 camping locations in the U.S. and British Columbia.

How Does Thousand Trails Work?

Thousand Trails memberships begin with zones. The United States is divided into five zones, reflecting different regions like the Northeast and Southwest.

The base membership, called the Camping Pass, allows you to choose one zone to camp in for the entire year without nightly fees. This membership costs about $605 annually, plus tax. If you want to expand your camping territory, you can add additional zones for $125 each.

Let’s say you’re keen on exploring the Southeast. You’d select the Southeast zone, pay the annual fee, and then reserve spots at any of the Thousand Trails properties within that zone without any additional nightly charges. That $605 fee, spread over 12 months, comes to less than $50 a month—an excellent deal considering a single night at some campgrounds can cost that much! Even if you only camped once a month, you’d easily get your money’s worth.

Things to Consider

If it helps, you can opt to pay the annual fee in 12 monthly installments as long as you commit to a two-year membership. This can make the overall cost more manageable on a tight budget.

While there are no limits to the total number of days you can use your Camping Pass each year, there are some stay restrictions. You can stay at a property within your zone for up to  14 days at a time. If your stay is four days or longer, you must wait seven nights before booking another Thousand Trails campground or resort.

Higher-tier membership packages called Journey and Adventure offer more flexibility, with longer stay limits and fewer restrictions. Plus, these tiers open up more properties, including unique vacation rentals and resorts. These options can be particularly beneficial for full-time RVers compared to the base Camping Pass. If you’re interested in any of these packages, be sure to research the options thoroughly and contact Thousand Trails with any questions about their memberships.

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