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jeanne2072
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Oct 12, 2017

Full time in DFW

We are considering going full time but my husband will have to keep his job for a couple of years. We are looking for suggestions for full time camping spots in the DFW area. Would like to stay in the area between Fort Worth and Dallas. Thanks.
  • Isn't this more like mobile home living rather than RVing?
  • Due to legal issues most campgrounds specifically prohibit using the campground as your residence. Maybe take a look at mobile home parks, their legal status is for permanent residents.
  • There is KOA, Arlington , Destiny RV resort, Lewisville, Northlake Village, Northlake, Sandy lake, Lewisville, treetop, Arlington, and The vineyards, on lake grapevine. But they have a 42 day limit in the summer and 90 in off season. Not sure if some of these have limits.
  • beemerphile1 wrote:
    Due to legal issues most campgrounds specifically prohibit using the campground as your residence. Maybe take a look at mobile home parks, their legal status is for permanent residents.


    Where did you get this info? Never heard of this issue.

    Ken
  • Residents rights vs temporary occupants is a big issue in many states where residents have specific legal rights.

    It is not really an issue in Texas where long term renters, whether in homes, apartments, mobile home parks, or RV parks, have basically NO rights.

    For the OP.

    There are a dozen or more RV parks in each direction outside the main DFW metroplex.

    However, if you want to stay inside the 635/820 loop, I would recommend looking at mobilehome parks. Some friends of mine moved to one in Grand Prairie with their RV about 18 months ago. The space rent was much cheaper than any of the RV parks. They wanted to be close to the downtown Dallas Baylor hospital for cancer treatment. They stayed there for 11 months. Sorry, I can't find the name of the park. I'll post it if I can find it.

    Another friend tried to do what you want with the working member of the couple employed on the west side of the DFW airport. They decided it was cheaper to keep their house in Rockwall.