Aspenglen campsite sizes (or any other Natl Park Campground)

[Shearwater]

I just booked a site in Apsenglen Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park. We tow a 5.0 with a F150 Supercab. I know this topic of campsite sizing has been discussed before, I just wanted to share the somewhat conflicting and confusing information on our specific campsite.

First off, here are the campsite specifics:

• Driveway length - 23'
• RV maximum length - 19'

And from our reservation confirmation:

• Parking is limited to two (2) vehicles per site. A vehicle is defined as one vehicle, one trailer, one RV, or one towed unit.
• Be Advised: Trailer length is the total maxium vehicle length allowable. (Trailer Length = Trailer + Hitch + Vehicle)
• Maximum Vehicle + Trailer Length = Vehicle + Trailer + Hitch = 30 ft at Aspenglen campground.

Goggle satelite view confirms that the parking space is two vehicles wide so the truck and the camper should fit side by side. Because the space is angled, one side is about 19' long, the other is 23' or so, hence the information about campsite specifics. The F150 is just shy of 20' long, the 5.0 is about 21', the combined length is maybe 36'? I assume the max vehicle restriction of 30' is more about motorhomes than something as articulating as a truck/5.0 combo. I will admit that I lied and said our trailer length was the maximum 19'. Thoughts on all of this?

 

[Shearwater]

I will add, the campsite says either a 19' RV or a 21' popup. Should I change my reservation to the 21' popup since the 5.0 kinda behaves like a popup in terms of overhang or should I just assume that the 21' guidance is confirmation that I will fit?

 

[Donna D.]

Too, if there's nothing directly behind the site, you may be able to gain some length by bumping the trailer tires against any curb stop. Sometimes that's not convenient, but necessary.

 

[Ron in BC]

Too, if there's nothing directly behind the site, you may be able to gain some length by bumping the trailer tires against any curb stop. Sometimes that's not convenient, but necessary.

I frequently am doing that and I gave up using campsite provided info a long time ago.

Often it's a matter of just making it work.

We've often fit in campsites that were nominally too short for us.

Ron

 

[WillyB]

I called the National Park Service to get clarification on this last week. They said the "vehicle length" is from the Front of the Tow Vehicle to the Rear of the Trailer. For me (F150 & 21C) is 40 feet.