jrbdad 3 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 We will be making reservations this weekend for our trip for spring break next year. My Wife, two kids (8,10) and myself. May have another family go too ( kids are 4, 8, 10). Pretty sure a golf cart is not in the plans. My questions. Walking distance to Pool and Campfire from 1600-1900 loops? How long will it take for bus ride to boat or outpost? And in your guys opinion, on a holiday week is the price difference worth it for Premium sites? Our truck/trailer combined length is 58ft. Is there room on Full Hook up sites to park both with out being cramped? We need to save were we can, but this is a big vacation for us. Want to do it right, but money saved on site can be used elsewhere. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrbdad 3 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just remembered something else. If we decide to bring bikes, what places have bike racks to lock them up? thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsey......Todd 134 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I will let others (more experienced) help with the logistics but I do have experience cramming a larger camper in the full hookups. When we were there in May we staying in the 1800 loop, I have a long bed truck pulling a 43' 5er and I was able to get in relatively easy. Now, with that said it did take some jockeying around to get in and settled, and if there had been a camper with a car parked in the site across from us it would have been another adventure. With that said we booked a premium site for our next trip. I want the wider concrete to have more area to hang out, setup chairs, etc and will likely just use premium sites going forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 If you don't rent a cart, I'd bring bikes. Yes, there are racks where you can lock them up. I think you'd want to park your truck elsewhere, but some sites might be deep enough. There's an app that someone smarter than me will link here that gives you site lengths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Just remembered something else. If we decide to bring bikes, what places have bike racks to lock them up? thanks again.There's a rack just before the beach. Pretty sure there is one by Pioneer Hall and the Outpost bus Depot. I know there is one at Wilderness Lodge near their beach area.There are plenty of fences around the Fort you can chain them to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 There's a rack just before the beach. Pretty sure there is one by Pioneer Hall and the Outpost bus Depot. I know there is one at Wilderness Lodge near their beach area.There are plenty of fences around the Fort you can chain them to. Also one at the pool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrbdad 3 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have been looking at the site lengths, there are a few that would work. I can park my truck somewhere other then on our site?And backing in a 38ft (overall length) travel trailer in a cramped space is no fun. If there is room I can get it in there, just would like to keep the chance for "Discussion" between me and the Wife to a minimum . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Also one at the poolYup, forgot that one. It covers the bike barn and the campfire program also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 The walking from the 1600-1900 isn't too bad. Depends on where you are in the loop.There are links to maps on this site including Google Earth. You could use that to figure out the distances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 As to site lengths remember you can in most cases back the TT in so that the wheels are at the back edge of the concrete pad, some people even put the tires on the sand pad. Where you would need to adjust is how the slide(s) line up with the utility posts. There are numerous big rigs in the full hook-up sites all the time with the tow vehicle parked in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Links to site app, Google earth, videos, maps and a bunch of other loop/site info here... :)http://www.fortfiends.net/_/accomodations/loop-information/site-classifications-r61 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Yes, there is a parking lot out front referred to as "overflow". You are more than welcome to park the truck out there and that frees up room on your site. Even with my tiny rig, my truck goes out to that lot as soon as we are set up to make the site lots more roomy and just look and feel like "camping" As far as site size, to me me the 1700 loop seems to be the roomiest. 1700 and 1800 have sites where the concrete widens out toward the back, so if you can get all the way to the driver edge on the pad, you'll have some concrete out your door. 1600 and 1900 have a straight concrete pad all the way back. 1741 has about the longest driveway of them all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrbdad 3 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Well we booked a Premium site. Wife said $126 total difference is worth it to be closer and have bigger site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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