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VW Camper Family
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Hey everyone! If you found this, you found the online home of some very offline people - The VW Camper Family. People into VW bus and van camping. Get involved in the forum or check out the upcoming events. If you are into VW buses, vanagons, eurovans and camping, you should hang out with us. Really, you should.
HOW TO USE THIS SITE:
Post an event: Post an event that you are organizing or know about. People can RSVP right in the event. Please make any comments about the event on the event's page.
General Forum:
This area is for threads of interest to any VW camper.
Groups:
PLEASE JOIN THE GROUPS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN! THAT'S WHERE THE EVENT PLANNING HAPPENS! Groups can be created as specific needs come up. Things that are a help to all people, like "campground reviews", are perfect for this category. Or groups in a specific location.
RULES:
Just two so far:
1. Be nice.
2. Keep the content specific to VWs and camping. All other threads, photos, videos, etc will be removed.
Events
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Bus City XVII
May 15, 2025 at 12pm to May 18, 2025 at 11am – Guerneville, CA
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Groups
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Montana Camping & Driving
19 members
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Gold Country Campers (No…
147 members
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VW women (For Women only…
89 members
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Camping Gear Reviews
107 members
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California campsite revi…
111 members
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Central Coast Camper Bu…
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SoCal Campers
41 members
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Camper Cookery
74 members
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Free/Very Cheap Camping
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Washington Campouts and …
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Videos
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Forum
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Latest Activity
Bus City XVII at Guerneville, CA
May 15, 2025 at 12pm to May 18, 2025 at 11am
We are back for year XVII!The weekend starts Thursday, May 15th (who doesn’t love an extra night of camping?!)There is no such thing as reservations for this event! Drive in and pick your spot or join another camper and make new friends. If we have a larger than normal turnout, we do encourage sharing your space. The sites are large and there is plenty of room for everyone. The campground is closed to the general public until Memorial Day weekend. Ranger Chris is once again opening the weekend before just for the VW Family! It’s a secret - it’s always special. The gate will open on Thursday, May 15th at noon. There will be space for you - no reservations are needed! We have never turned anyone away. We love that this event brings in 60+ VWs every year. This event is special and we have many people who have been attending since the first year. Enjoy camping under the Redwood canopy, float on the river (private access just across the road), clean bathrooms with hot showers and flush…See More
"Thanks Grady for the reply. I am hoping for warmer weather so we can spend our short time there enjoying the park. BTW will my 85 Westy have trouble driving up there. My wife is worried our camper will struggle up the mountains out there. Will…"
Bus City XVII at Guerneville, CA
May 15, 2025 at 12pm to May 18, 2025 at 11am
We are back for year XVII!The weekend starts Thursday, May 15th (who doesn’t love an extra night of camping?!)There is no such thing as reservations for this event! Drive in and pick your spot or join another camper and make new friends. If we have a larger than normal turnout, we do encourage sharing your space. The sites are large and there is plenty of room for everyone. The campground is closed to the general public until Memorial Day weekend. Ranger Chris is once again opening the weekend before just for the VW Family! It’s a secret - it’s always special. The gate will open on Thursday, May 15th at noon. There will be space for you - no reservations are needed! We have never turned anyone away. We love that this event brings in 60+ VWs every year. This event is special and we have many people who have been attending since the first year. Enjoy camping under the Redwood canopy, float on the river (private access just across the road), clean bathrooms with hot showers and flush…See More
Tell me about Plassid Lake Campground
Don't know if this is where to post a question - apologies if not. We Will be camping at Plassid Lake in early June for a couple of nights and this will be our first time there. Can someone in the group give me their experience at this park. Thanks for any comments.Spencer85 WestySee More
Montana Camping & Driving
Information for anyone considering a VW-powered trip to The Treasure State, not just those of us who live here. See More
Bus City XVII at Guerneville, CA
May 15, 2025 at 12pm to May 18, 2025 at 11am
We are back for year XVII!The weekend starts Thursday, May 15th (who doesn’t love an extra night of camping?!)There is no such thing as reservations for this event! Drive in and pick your spot or join another camper and make new friends. If we have a larger than normal turnout, we do encourage sharing your space. The sites are large and there is plenty of room for everyone. The campground is closed to the general public until Memorial Day weekend. Ranger Chris is once again opening the weekend before just for the VW Family! It’s a secret - it’s always special. The gate will open on Thursday, May 15th at noon. There will be space for you - no reservations are needed! We have never turned anyone away. We love that this event brings in 60+ VWs every year. This event is special and we have many people who have been attending since the first year. Enjoy camping under the Redwood canopy, float on the river (private access just across the road), clean bathrooms with hot showers and flush…See More
"I hope to attend and see everyone just depends on health but I really want to come as I need it and after this year of camping my van is going up for sale my phone number is 805 550 2375 and hope to be there this year "
Bus City XVII at Guerneville, CA
May 15, 2025 at 12pm to May 18, 2025 at 11am
We are back for year XVII!The weekend starts Thursday, May 15th (who doesn’t love an extra night of camping?!)There is no such thing as reservations for this event! Drive in and pick your spot or join another camper and make new friends. If we have a larger than normal turnout, we do encourage sharing your space. The sites are large and there is plenty of room for everyone. The campground is closed to the general public until Memorial Day weekend. Ranger Chris is once again opening the weekend before just for the VW Family! It’s a secret - it’s always special. The gate will open on Thursday, May 15th at noon. There will be space for you - no reservations are needed! We have never turned anyone away. We love that this event brings in 60+ VWs every year. This event is special and we have many people who have been attending since the first year. Enjoy camping under the Redwood canopy, float on the river (private access just across the road), clean bathrooms with hot showers and flush…See More
Member Blogs and Sites
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A man. A woman, A plan. A vanagon.
The Adventures of Gloria Clementine
Living The Dream
The Bustache
The Life and Times of Doodle
The Air Cooled Pig
Bodes Well
Elementhis
Big Blue's Online Carburetor
Ludwig & Gertie's Adventures
jennromy.blogspot.com
YesWeCan Camper Van
Little Van That Could
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Buses By The Beach
Missouri Bus Clubs
Aircooled Missouri
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Bus City
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Nebraska:
Bustoberfest
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Natural Bus
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Blog Posts
Making Eleanor roadworthy...
Posted by Michael H Slack on March 5, 2014 at 12:30am — 10 Comments
Out With The Old... Sadly!
Posted by Stephen Robbins on January 4, 2014 at 3:21pm
69 VW Adventurewagon
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Finnon Lake, Placerville
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