Just recently subscribed to this and I'm finding it less useful than I had hoped. We were primarily looking for yet one more "tool" to help us plan enroute stops when we're stopping for just one night and needing somewhere quick and easy to get to. However, it's a text directory without maps or an easy way to search on anything, using the find feature helps if you're searching on a unique name, but, if you search on a term that is common you'll be going through pages of suggested matches.
Any suggestions / tips / tricks for making this a more useable tool in our research arsenal? Maybe I just don't have the time or patience it takes to use this directory.
Millie said
04:50 PM May 18, 2015
Oh! You're going to love this site link, NW!
It has all the places on the map for Canada and the U.S.
When you see my demonstration of a map in this link, just click on the ALLSTAYS button on the upper left, and select you're own locations!
I started using Allstays last year while traveling. Good app when going down the road.
Escapees Days End I never bothered with, it isn't done by Escapees as an organization, rather a group of people started it to list their driveway, etc., and they maintain it. Though I find the Ecapees park directory only a little better, at least a few maps. Nice thing about Allstays is they list discounts available like GS, Escapees, PPA, FMCA, AAA, an so forth.
Barb
NWescapee said
05:44 PM May 18, 2015
Thanks- we already use Allstays and Freecampsites.net, was just looking at one other option. Thank goodness is didn't cost much.
Millie said
07:00 PM May 18, 2015
NWescapee wrote:
Thanks- we already use Allstays and Freecampsites.net, was just looking at one other option. Thank goodness is didn't cost much.
Hey! Yeah! ...the free campsites displayed on a map in "freecampsites.net" is GREAT!
I got it bookmarked now!
Thanks!
...I'm going on my great adventure by the end of this year!
ps ...Never mind about the waste of money!
...'everybody' gets a blow-out every once in a while!
-- Edited by Millie on Monday 18th of May 2015 07:11:25 PM
bjoyce said
09:08 AM May 19, 2015
I have friends who have found that scouting is required for the places listed in freecampsites.net, since the listings are not that good. They get to an area and then use their tow vehicle or tow car to scout the locations. Nothing like going 2 miles down a badly maintained dirt road to find the camping now costs money, is closed, or will only work for a van or truck camper.
-- Edited by bjoyce on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 09:08:47 AM
A-S Travelers said
06:43 AM May 20, 2015
I use Days End with a computer mapping program like Delorme Street Atlas or Microsoft Streets & Trips (no longer sold or supported) and download a map overlay from the Discovery Owners website: www.discoveryowners.com/cginfo.htm With the overlay every town which has a Days End location has a symbol displayed. I look at those towns I am passing by, in Days End, to see if there is a suitable location for me to overnight.
I have to say that I use Day's End as much if not more to locate interesting and out of the way places to boondock or camp for multiple days rather than for overnight stays.
Another huge advantage to the overlays from Discovery Owners is you can download overlays for Walmart's, Sam's Club, Costco, Flying J truck stops and a number of other overlays.
There are overlays which can be used on some GPS devices, but I have no experience with using them.
soos said
10:50 PM May 20, 2015
I don't know if you realize that there IS a map with Days End Spots on it.
I use it for exactly what you are talking about-looking for an overnight spot on my route.
Just recently subscribed to this and I'm finding it less useful than I had hoped. We were primarily looking for yet one more "tool" to help us plan enroute stops when we're stopping for just one night and needing somewhere quick and easy to get to. However, it's a text directory without maps or an easy way to search on anything, using the find feature helps if you're searching on a unique name, but, if you search on a term that is common you'll be going through pages of suggested matches.
Any suggestions / tips / tricks for making this a more useable tool in our research arsenal? Maybe I just don't have the time or patience it takes to use this directory.
Oh! You're going to love this site link, NW!
It has all the places on the map for Canada and the U.S.
When you see my demonstration of a map in this link, just click on the ALLSTAYS button on the upper left, and select you're own locations!
http://www.allstays.com/Campgrounds/British-Columbia-campground-map.htm
Millie
Escapees Days End I never bothered with, it isn't done by Escapees as an organization, rather a group of people started it to list their driveway, etc., and they maintain it. Though I find the Ecapees park directory only a little better, at least a few maps. Nice thing about Allstays is they list discounts available like GS, Escapees, PPA, FMCA, AAA, an so forth.
Barb
Hey! Yeah! ...the free campsites displayed on a map in "freecampsites.net" is GREAT!
I got it bookmarked now!
Thanks!
...I'm going on my great adventure by the end of this year!
ps ...Never mind about the waste of money!
...'everybody' gets a blow-out every once in a while!
-- Edited by Millie on Monday 18th of May 2015 07:11:25 PM
I have friends who have found that scouting is required for the places listed in freecampsites.net, since the listings are not that good. They get to an area and then use their tow vehicle or tow car to scout the locations. Nothing like going 2 miles down a badly maintained dirt road to find the camping now costs money, is closed, or will only work for a van or truck camper.
-- Edited by bjoyce on Tuesday 19th of May 2015 09:08:47 AM
I have to say that I use Day's End as much if not more to locate interesting and out of the way places to boondock or camp for multiple days rather than for overnight stays.
Another huge advantage to the overlays from Discovery Owners is you can download overlays for Walmart's, Sam's Club, Costco, Flying J truck stops and a number of other overlays.
There are overlays which can be used on some GPS devices, but I have no experience with using them.
I use it for exactly what you are talking about-looking for an overnight spot on my route.
www.daysenddirectory.com/Days_End_POI_Map.php
its not perfect, but its a help.
I also use Allstays mostly but Days End is better if I want a quick overnight and not pay too much.
Sue
Wow great sites and information! Thank you!