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Hey, I was doing some research on living in a
RV or some type of tiny house when I came across your videos on You Tube. Thought they were great and a big help! I assume you stay mostly in RV parks where you are hooked up to septic lines and water and such?? I have found that it is pretty expensive to do that. Maybe you could shed some light on your monthly costs and/or how you get around that. Most places around where I live, which is outside of KC Missouri, charge like $28.00 per night! Just curious. Would love to hear back from ya!I live in Denver Colorado and I am just now starting a search for semi permanent RV space. You can look up RV parks long term, ours here average 600 a month. but I have found individuals that will rent land for as little as $300 a month on craigslist.
Also Thousand Trails is offering $100 discount off of a year membership staying in their parks.
I will be looking for any other advice as I have not yet made my decision where to park my RVI have found an average of $350-400 a month across the country – More near the water and much more in California! There are cheaper options, such as being a park host in a state park where in exchange for a little work, you stay free! Also you can stay on BLM lands in the west for free – no hookups though, you need to be self- sufficient. If you are traveling, paying by the night can really add up, I strongly recommend getting a Passport America card – for $40 a year, many parks give a 50 percent discount on the nightly rate for the first few nights. Safe travels! Paul
I have found 15% (I think) discounts with being a AAA member, or a Sam’s Club member as well. When I bought my RV, they had 30 days of free camping if you go visit the location where they gave a high pressure sales pitch, to which I foolishly succumbed. It was thousands of dollars, which I don’t have and quarterly fees on top of that of $138. The Travel Resorts of Ohio have about 5 locations, including NC and Gettysburg where you can stay up to two weeks at a time, once you have bought in. I wish I could find a way out since I am on a fixed income. It is more suited and more economical for a family that wants to go out every weekend and mostly stay local, not for a single individual like myself who wants a secluded site away from noise. They have a pool, the Mohican River, cabins, activities for kids, etc. Then, if you pay another annual fee for Coast to Coast, you can stay at other places around the country in the network for $10 a night. I wasn’t thinking when I signed up because most of what I want to do is off grid and just travel–at least once I get the condo cleared and sold (serious hoarding going on). What a mess I got myself into.
I’m a full-timer and have had no problem finding monthly rates from $225 to $500. The ones for $500 included electric…most charge extra for that. I have even found a couple of RV parks that give the Passport American discount for the month (Dutch Flat RV Park, Calif and Winery RV Park, Pahrump NV). I’ll be heading to The Winery in a couple of weeks and will be paying $375 for a 5-star RV park.
Call the park!! Most don’t advertise their monthly rates. Be prepared to pay electric on top of the monthly rate.
Good luck!!!!
Hi Apshoaf, keep looking. $600 is pretty steep, however it definitely depends on the location. Great locations like northern New Mexico, southern California, bay area California, Sedona Arizona and apparently Colorado (haven’t been there with my RV yet) and of course other locations you can think of that offer natural beauty and other desirable amenities which attract tourists by the thousands are surely going to be more expensive than lesser sought out areas.
That being said, there’s almost always some competition. The best way I’ve found is to Google and list out all the RV parks in the area I’m going to and call each one. Just as GVJeeper said, they don’t always advertise monthly rates. And don’t worry about the daily rates; monthly rates are always cheaper, even in fancy pants locations like Malibu. Be prepared to ask lots of questions if you need certain things in your life, like internet, pet restrictions… Also, ask about additional costs like free/paid wifi…
If you haven’t seen my RV living video about finding a great parking space I recommend that, too as it lists a bunch of details that might not come to mind at first.
Thanks everyone! All the info has been a big help! I have everything all mapped out, but I’m still looking for that spot to land. I’m going to keep looking for sure.
Hello Andrew, I’m a bit late to the above conversation but I’ll post my information in case you are still looking or if anyone is interested in finding a good park in Southern California that allows extended stays. I’ve been living at the same RV/Trailer park (Avenue Trailer Town) in Ventura, CA since 2003 and am still loving it. I pay $475 per month for rent. This includes trash, water, black and grey hookups. I have to pay extra for the electricity (about $20 per month) and cable internet ($50 per month). Apartments in the area are going for about triple what I pay so I’m pretty happy with my situation. The beach, library, restaurants, and grocery stores are only a short bike ride away and it is pretty quiet, clean, and safe inside the park. It got some bad and inaccurate reviews on the internet because some guy was bitter that he could not get in due to his RV was too old. Unfortunately I might have to move due to work so I’ve found Pippi’s video on finding a RV park very useful. I hope you found a good spot!
Wow, maustin, that’s a steal nowadays. I looked into RV parks in Ventura and undoubtedly called the one you’re at. The cheapest in the area I found was in Oxnard for $675. Some folks who have been there for a while still get the cheaper price but it’s certainly gone up since. I’m sorry to hear you have to move. I hope you find another good deal!
I came across a trailer/mobile-home park in Sussex county, NJ, that charges $310/month, and another in Center County, PA (close to state college) that charges $190/month in addition to electric bill and a quarterly water bill. Is there still a gold rush in CA?!
Hi,
I am wondering if anyone starts up their RV’s periodically when they are going to be sitting in a park for long periods of time? I know people park them for long periods, but from what I’ve been reading it’s usually when they aren’t using them and therefore are ‘winterized.’ I just don’t want to find out that after I’ve been living stationary in it for a year or something, everything has seized up or something. I haven’t bought an RV yet, hoping to do so in the next few months, and don’t know yet if I’ll be buying a diesel or gas powered RV, but all these questions keep popping up! 🙂
Thanks,
KirstenVincenzo, there’s a gold rush in a way. Southern California is one of the most popular hubs for multiple business sectors in the world, has paradise weather and fauna year round and comes with miles and miles of beautiful beaches full of beautiful people. People from around the world are constantly trying to move and live there.
Kirsten, you need to start your engine periodically if you’re parked for a while. When I’m parked long term, I start it weekly (every Wednesday) for 15-20 minutes.
Good luck!
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