Class B Motorhomes Find a Plethora of Eco-Friendly Campgrounds to Choose From
While going green is a relatively new concept for most, the RV contingency is jumping on the bandwagon whole-heartedly. Class B RVs have long been popular for their smaller size and relatively small gas consumption compared to other RVs. Manufacturers are working on more lightweight models and models that will work with small to mid-size cars, thus expanding their audience. RV companies aren’t the only ones going green. Campgrounds are becoming more and more progressive in their design and customer service.
Green campgrounds are finding like-minded people coming to stay. Class B Motorhome travelers are among the many RV enthusiasts enjoying the benefits of a guilt-free vacation. The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) created their Plan-it-Green program in order to create a set standard for campgrounds looking to go green. This year Leave-No-Trace came on board in a partnership designed to increase camper’s knowledge on ways to keep our environment pristine.
For a campground to be approved by ARVC, they have to comply with at least nine of the listed standards:
1. Bathrooms and club houses have motion sensors
2. Energy efficient light bulbs are used
3. Cleaning products are both non-toxic and biodegradable
4. Water usage is reduced with water saving shower heads and/or auto turn-off taps
5. Park provides recycle bins for cans, paper, glass and plastic.
6. Park uses energy saving products in their campground like Energy Star products.
7. Park offers eco-friendly and ‘Leave No Trace’ tips and education to our RVing & Camping guests
8. Soil erosion is minimized with the use of wood chip, pebble, paved or grass paths
9. Park has “Reduce Water Usage” signage to guests around the park
10. Timers are used on lighting, heaters and/or coolers
11. Wind and/or Solar Power are used
12. Waterless urinals and low flush toilets are installed
13. Park use of Grey Water (if allowed in state)
14. Park participates in On-Site Organic Composting
15. When possible, email confirmations are used over paper confirmations for reservations and notices
16. Geo-thermal heating/cooling is used
17. Trees are planted often
18. Park has converted to a tank-less water heaters
RV News Service reports the ARVC’s ‘Plan it Green program which was created only three years ago has had over 100 campgrounds signed up for their plan, in which they promise to use green methods in their campgrounds and work with educating their visitors as to the benefits of going green.
Flagstaff, AZ is a great example of a successful eco-friendly campground. They have solar power and use their rainwater instead of hose water for their landscape, which is made up of native plants. Windmills help capture energy.
The result of their hard work was the KOA’s 2009 President’s Award. The award is given based on customer ratings, and inspections of quality of the operation as well as the staff that work there. In Carlsbad, another KOA has gone green. They utilize a wind turbine and heat their pool with a solar water heating system.
The more popular environmentally friendly campgrounds become, the more campgrounds will start converting. Class B Motorhome enthusiasts have so many options to live according to their green beliefs, it’s easy to take guilt-free vacations.
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