Gulf Coast in Mid to Sothern Florida

I'd rethink that idea. Leaving an RV parked somewhere for long periods of time IN HOPES of using it is not a good idea. I'd look into campground cabins or rending a condo as an alternative; almost anything else is better. Just my $.03 (inflation don't you know)

agesilaus wrote:
Can't comment on any particular CG on Siesta Key. It is a very nice area tho. But what kind of storms are you worried about? Hurricane season ends in October and winter storms don't amount to much in Florida normally. Some wind, rain and the temperature drops. There have been very unusual, once a century, winter storms like the one that hit the Cedar Key area and was called "the storm of the century" no surprise. But that's the only one I recall and I've lived in Florida since 1960.

BK

Wait! Hurricane season is from June 01, until NOVEMBER 30.

Don't believed me, here is a link: National Hurricane Center

I have also lived in Florida many years, (over 40) and we found September to be the most active month. Not too many storms in October or November, but they have occurred. That is also confirmed by data from the National Hurricane Center.

In fact, Hurricane Wilma hit Naples on October 25, 2005. We lived through it. It was a Cat 3, and we had no power for 17 days. It was one on the three major factors that made me retire.

So bottom line is: It really depends on how you define "Winter."

NY RVer wrote:
Ok, that's good news! Can you recommend anything on the East Coast then? I am not too familiar with Florida, and not yet at retirement age to buy a home there, but get tired and re-tired of snow, and want to be able to run from it whenever I can get the chance!!!

I would look up RV storage. I found there is a plethora of RV storage places and the monthly cost is WAAAAY lower than any CG will offer you.
And the security is far better and actually there IS security where there will not be if you plunk it in a CG.

It may not be right on the coast but you can come down and pick it up and drive to ANY coast CG from the storage area in just hours AND save a ton of money.

Ok, that's good news! Can you recommend anything on the East Coast then? I am not too familiar with Florida, and not yet at retirement age to buy a home there, but get tired and re-tired of snow, and want to be able to run from it whenever I can get the chance!!!

Can't comment on any particular CG on Siesta Key. It is a very nice area tho. But what kind of storms are you worried about? Hurricane season ends in October and winter storms don't amount to much in Florida normally. Some wind, rain and the temperature drops. There have been very unusual, once a century, winter storms like the one that hit the Cedar Key area and was called "the storm of the century" no surprise. But that's the only one I recall and I've lived in Florida since 1960.

BK