Like a star-rated hotel and a guest house, there is a world of difference from the humblest campground to the most luxurious. However, in a general sense, an RV campground will have the following amenities: RV parking, potable water, lighting and electrical supplies, sewage, and security and defense services. Of course, RV campgrounds are much more than that. The RV campground should be a comprehensive tourist resort integrating scenic spots, entertainment, life and services.
The RV campground usually includes the following major parts: parking area, living area, entertainment area, business area, sports and leisure area. The campground is not only complete with all kinds of facilities, but also has a relatively perfect security system, independent drinking water and sewage treatment system, and is equipped with electricity for living. The living area has modern sanitary equipment, showers, restrooms, and provides service facilities such as laundry, ironing, gas, etc.; it should also put special emphasis on environmental protection in the camp, low-carbon emission reduction; make full use of various creative energy sources to save resources. There should also be supermarkets, post offices, clinics, bars, restaurants, gyms and so on in the camps, which can fully meet the needs of tourists' daily life. In the recreation and sports area, a variety of sports grounds and multi-functional halls, such as fitness, ball games, swimming, golf, children's amusement parks, etc., are opened up for visitors to use.
In the case that the development of caravans is not yet very popular, the campgrounds can be broadly categorized into: parked campgrounds and comprehensive campgrounds.
Docking campgrounds are generally able to provide simple RV supplies, such as electricity, water and sewage for RV life. Most of these campgrounds do not have pleasant scenery (or are not in the famous flavor area), and the facilities are relatively simple, with small stores (supermarkets), fast food, etc.. The distance to populated areas is about a hundred kilometers or more. This type of campsite is only used as a place for people to resupply and take a short break during their journey, and they usually do not stay there for too long. Stopover campgrounds are indispensable, but they do not represent the direction of RV campground development. Comprehensive campgrounds are strategically located and have pleasant scenery themselves or are built on lakes, coasts and scenic spots, so they are very popular. All parking areas and walking paths at night are adequately lit, and there is a complete safety and security system and fire-fighting equipment in the campground. The campground has not only accommodation such as chalets, caravans, tents, restaurants, stores and supermarkets, but also a picnic area with picnic tables, chairs and barbecue tools for visitors. There are children's play facilities, such as swings (swing chairs made of logs) or slides. There are sports areas, including basketball courts, badminton courts, tennis courts, swimming pools, and so on. There are a full range of adult play facilities, including a fishing pond, sauna, bar and other recreational facilities. There are rental businesses (boats, fishing tackle, bicycles, etc.). There are gas stations, simple repair facilities, etc. There are health services such as a small medical station. The campground is equipped with postal and emergency communication equipment, office facilities (INTERNET (E-MAIL), fax, photocopying), and an emergency warning system, which can be used to notify all customers in case of emergency at any time for 24 hours. The campsite accepts credit cards, and offers meal ordering service, car wash service and tourist information service. The campsite systematically organizes various activities throughout the year, has a relatively high reputation in the local area, and has a close relationship with the communication media, etc.
RV campgrounds are common in Europe and the United States, and the development is mature, with a complete management and operation system and star rating standards. China has drawn on foreign experience on the basis of the development and improvement of campground standards in line with national conditions.