Marketplaces
Good Sam Campgrounds (Good Sam Camping Guide)
Good Sam Campgrounds is the campground and RV park arm of Good Sam Enterprises, part of the Camping World and Good Sam family of brands. It runs a searchable nationwide directory of affiliated campgrounds, filtered by categories such as waterfront, family, casino, attractions, snowbird destinations, parks with cabins and rentals, and parks with lots or park models for sale.
The directory is built around Good Sam's paid membership. Elite members take 10% off the nightly rate at participating campgrounds, and the Good Sam Travel Visa Signature credit card, which carries a $249 annual fee, earns 10% back in points on reservations at participating affiliated campgrounds. Good Sam Membership, Good Sam Roadside Assistance, and Good Sam TravelAssist are separate paid programs, membership fees are non-refundable, and automatic renewal can be cancelled up to roughly two weeks before the renewal date.
Good Sam dates itself to 1966, when a community of RV drivers put a shared sticker on their vehicles. Alongside the campground network it sells RV rentals, roadside assistance, extended service plans, insurance, tire and wheel protection, and RV and boat loans. Park operators apply through the site's Become a Good Sam Campground route; campground questions go to 800-205-2057 and member services to 1-866-205-7451.
The public pages set out what members save but not what an affiliated park pays or what the rating program requires, so a park owner should ask for the affiliation agreement and current rate card directly.
Best for
RV park and campground owners weighing affiliation with a national directory and discount network, and travellers wanting discounted nightly rates. Owners must ask for the affiliation fee schedule, which is not published.
What they do
- Affiliated campground and RV park directory
- Campground search by amenity, category, and location
- Good Sam membership with nightly-rate discounts
- Good Sam Travel Visa rewards on campground reservations
- Campground affiliation for park operators
- RV rentals
- Roadside assistance and TravelAssist memberships
- RV, auto, home, and boat insurance
- Extended service plans
- RV and boat loans
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
What stands out
- Elite members save 10% off the nightly rate at participating Good Sam campgrounds.
- The Good Sam Travel Visa Signature card carries a $249 annual fee and earns 10% back in points on reservations at participating affiliated campgrounds.
- Good Sam dates its origins to 1966 and operates within the Camping World and Good Sam family of brands.
- Membership, Roadside Assistance, and TravelAssist are sold as three separate paid programs.
Common questions
- Is Good Sam Membership required for Roadside Assistance?
- No. Good Sam Membership and Good Sam Roadside Assistance are separate programs, and you do not have to be a member to buy Roadside Assistance. Members do receive VIP Dispatch when they call Roadside Assistance.
- Are membership fees refundable?
- No. Good Sam states that membership fees are non-refundable. Members enrolled in automatic renewal can opt out any time before the renewal charge, which falls roughly two weeks before the membership expires.
- How long does a new membership take to activate?
- Allow up to 48 hours for a new membership to process after enrolment. A confirmation email with the Subscriber ID and a digital membership card arrives within that window; a physical welcome package takes three to four weeks to arrive by mail.