Camping among the tall pines at Clear Spring COE Top 3 COE Parks 1) Clear Spring Park, Texarkana, Texas -- The tall pines here were amazing. The sites were super spacious, and there was a beach to play on at the lake, as well as playgrounds. 2) Taylor Park on Granger Lake, Texas -- This was a super clean, well-maintained campground with spacious, easy-to-get-into sites. There were also hiking/biking trails and a playground. 3) Potters Creek, Texas -- This campground had easy-to-get-into sites, with lots of wide open space and a great view of the lake. The bathhouse here was awesome, too! Fun times at Hillshade RV Park in Gonzales, Texas -- Yes, this is January. Top 5 Private RV Parks 1) Small Country Campground, Lousia, VA -- We loved this campground for its reasonable rates, nice owners, spacious sites, a jumping pillow & a pool! 2) Little Farm on the River, Rising Sun, IN -- The kids really enjoyed the playground, the basketball courts, and the little pond for fishing. 3) Creekwood Farm, Maggie Valley, NC -- This park was in a great location, super close to Cataloochee. There were clean, private bathrooms, and the rates with Passport America were good. The trout stream--and the snakes in it--were a point of fascination for the kids! 4) Hillshade RV Park, Gonzales, TX -- The owners are what make this a great place to stay. The Moers are super nice, and their homeschool kids befriended our kids and had a blast together. 5) Big Pine Campground, Custer, SD -- This is a very pretty, wooded campground. This amazing playground was right behind our site in Moscow, Idaho. Top 5 Municipal RV Parks 1) Pilot Knoll, Highland Village, TX -- We loved the setting here. It is beautiful, and the staff was always nice. 2) Tapo Canyon Park, Simi Valley, CA -- This is a very nice, well-maintained campground with a great playground. Watch out for ants though... 3) Lewisville Lake Park, Lewisville, TX -- We stayed here a lot while we were still living & working in the area. It's right on the lake, although your sites aren't. The far bathhouse was great - clean, hot showers. And, the advertised wifi actually works and is super fast!! 4) Victoria City Park, Victoria, TX -- If you're looking for a super cheap place to just hang out & catch up for a week, this is it. This is a first-come, first-serve campground with full-hookups in a nice little town. 5) Fairgrounds, Moscow, ID -- The sites here are super close together and are also first-come, first-serve. However, we had great neighbors, and there was an incredibly awesome playground right there. The supermarket right across the road was pretty handy, too! This is also a great place to just hang out & play catch up.