An author with over 25 years of motorhome travel experience and operator of RV Park Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, outlines the differences between campgrounds and RV parks. Campgrounds are designed for tent camping and outdoor activities, while RV parks focus on safe parking and convenience for motorhomes and trailers. Simply allowing motorhomes at a campground does not make it a full-fledged RV park due to differences in site size, infrastructure, and check-in/check-out times.