287+ Skoolie-Friendly Campgrounds | Best Directory in North America

Where can I find Skoolie-Friendly Campgrounds?

You’re not alone. A common question I see on skoolie forums from new and veteran skoolie owners is where to find skoolie-friendly campgrounds during their travels. To create this directory, I spent over ten hours scouring skoolie forums and websites for personal recommendations from the skoolie community and four months of direct outreach to campground managers in the USA and Canada. Additionally, there are helpful features like an interactive Google Map and tips for free or wild camping, including in populated areas.

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My goal is that the Skoolie-Friendly Campground Directory will be a growing and reliable resource that provides helpful information to the school bus conversion community. We’ve got 287+ campgrounds and increasing!

Free Download

Don’t despair if you are looking for a free alternative. Check out the simpler free version of the full-version. This is actually the guide that started it all, and includes about 95+ campgrounds in the USA that allow skoolies to camp.

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Add your Favorite Campgrounds

To add your favorite skoolie-friendly campgrounds to the list, email me at hello@destinationunknown.life with the details.

What is included in the skoolie-friendly campground directory?

The directory of skoolie-friendly campgrounds in North America reflects input from our community on which campgrounds they’ve camped at and recommend as being accepting of school bus conversions, and input from privately owned and operated campgrounds and RV park owners. Campgrounds can be found in all 50 American states and 10 Canadian provinces. Sounds pretty nice, eh?

The campgrounds include privately owned campgrounds, RV parks, RV resorts, tiny home communities, private land, and even some highly-rated public parks in the United States of America and Canada. These campgrounds require payment and are not free campgrounds; however, I include a guide at the back of the e-book that offers tips on how to free and wild camp.

The directory provides the: 

• State, city, name, and contact information of the campground
• Answers commonly asked questions like:
  • Is the campground pet-friendly?
  • What are the campground amenities (full hook-ups like water, dog park, playground, wifi, etc)?
• Campground address and contact information

Add to the Directory

In order to add your campground to the directory, you’ll be presented with 12 simple questions about the campground and why you liked it.

If you have difficulty with the form, please feel free to email Ingrid instead at Hello@DestinationUnknown.Life with the information.

Skoolie-Friendly Campgrounds FAQs

Does KOA allow skoolies?

Yes. Skoolies may be allowed to park at some KOAs but not all. Each KOA-affiliated campground is privately owned and operated, meaning that each business has its own rules and regulations.

You can eliminate some of the guesswork when searching by looking in the skoolie-friendly campgrounds directory of North America. In it, you’ll find over 287+ campgrounds, RV parks, and tiny home communities that welcome skoolies.

KOA stands for Kamping of America, and it’s company that maintains affiliate listings of privately owned campgrounds in North America.

Where can I find skoolie-friendly campgrounds near me?

Locating skoolie-friendly campgrounds is becoming easier because of the number of available resources. Using the skoolie-friendly campgrounds directory of North America, you’re able to find over 287+ campgrounds, RV parks, and tiny home communities that welcome skoolies.

There are also a number of membership programs, like Harvest Hosts or Thousand Trails, where you pay an annual fee thus giving you access to to the short-term sites on their platform. Finally, you can locate thousands of free camping sites using sites like BLM lands, USDA, and much more.

Where can I find long-term skoolie parking?

Common ways to find long-term skoolie parking is by contacting RV and mobile home parks, tiny home communities, friends and family with land, and boat yards.

You can eliminate some of the guesswork when searching by looking in the skoolie-friendly campgrounds directory of North America. In it, you’ll find over 287+ campgrounds, RV parks, and tiny home communities that welcome skoolies, some of which offer long-term skoolie parking.

Can I park my skoolie in an RV resort?

Yes. Skoolies may be allowed to park at some RV resorts but not all. Each RV resort is privately owned and operated, meaning that each business has its own rules and regulations.

You can eliminate some of the guesswork when searching by looking in the skoolie-friendly campgrounds directory of North America. In it, you’ll find over 287+ campgrounds, RV parks, and tiny home communities that welcome skoolie conversions.

Read the Shocking Reasons Why Skoolies Aren’t Allowed in RV Parks.

Can I camp in my skoolie in national parks?

Yes. National parks are very skoolie-friendly camping destinations for short-term stays. With that being said, national parks often have length restrictions for bus builds so check your size on their website before booking. 

Read “Are Skoolies Allowed in National Parks?”

Can I camp in my skoolie in state parks?

Yes. State parks are very skoolie-friendly camping destinations for short-term stays. With that being said, state parks may have some restrictions to camp overnight depending on things like length and animals, so check on their website before booking. 

Read “Are Skoolies Allowed in National Parks?”

Can I camp in my skoolie in a city park?

Maybe. It depends on if the city park is equipped for overnight camping. The amenities available in city parks vary from town to town, state to state. If a city park does offer overnight camping, remember to check for restrictions on common restrictions such as length. 

Read “Are Skoolies Allowed in National Parks?”

Conclusion to Skoolie-Friendly Campgrounds in North America

I hope that the Skoolie-Friendly Campgrounds Directory for North America gives you some peace of mind when traveling in your skoolie conversion. We have a lovely community of independent thinkers, DIYers, and travel enthusiasts who deserve to easily locate skoolie-friendly campgrounds wherever they roam.

My goal is that the directory will be a growing and reliable resource that provides helpful information to the school bus conversion community.

I hope in the near future that more campgrounds will be added to this list so that the days of hunkering down for an overnight or two in Wal-Mart parking lots and refilling your water tanks at questionable truck stops are fewer and far between… unless that’s your vibe. 🙂

To add your favorite skoolie-friendly campgrounds to the list, use this form or email me at hello@destinationunknown.life with the details.

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