I am working on the design and layout of a small class A type resort along the shoreline of a Lake. There will be about 20 spaces. My plan is to layout the spaces where the shoreline is on the right side as you travel along the 12' wide one way access road. The angle of spaces would deflect about 30-degrees with a nose first configuration. The nose of the rig would face the lake - at an angle. The concrete parking space would be 12'x 50'. An additional space area of 12'x 50' would adjoin along the curb side (lake side) of the parking space. The rear two thirds of this area (12'x32')would be concrete for toad parking and picnic table. The front third of this area would be divided equally with a concrete pad (under the awning) and lawn area. Looking for input from the folks that would stay in resorts for the summer months and if the layout I'm considering would need some modifications.Thanks for any input.

korbe wrote:I am working on the design and layout of a small class A type resort along the shoreline of a Lake. There will be about 20 spaces. My plan is to layout the spaces where the shoreline is on the right side as you travel along the 12' wide one way access road. The angle of spaces would deflect about 30-degrees with a nose first configuration. The nose of the rig would face the lake - at an angle. The concrete parking space would be 12'x 50'. An additional space area of 12'x 50' would adjoin along the curb side (lake side) of the parking space. The rear two thirds of this area (12'x32')would be concrete for toad parking and picnic table. The front third of this area would be divided equally with a concrete pad (under the awning) and lawn area. Looking for input from the folks that would stay in resorts for the summer months and if the layout I'm considering would need some modifications.Thanks for any input.plant shubbery between the spaces to increase privacy.

24 feet wide sites would never be considered a "resort" in common usage. By the time a rig puts out their slides and extends their awnings they will almost be touching the neighboring rig. If I understand you correctly, there would be about 100 Square feet of Grass. That is going to look postage stamp sized with all the concrete, making the whole place feel like big paved parking lot (less than 9% if the park is green space if your description is accurate. The 50 feet of length for the sites will mean the big RVs (45 footers plus tow bar) will almost be on the roadway. A big pusher with a motorcycle lift wouldn't fit at all. You also would not be able to accommodate any rig with trailer, and even dollies would be problematic. Being at a lake will likely attract guests with boats, where does the SS Minnow Go? There is also no guest parking, since once the site and parking for the towed is taken, there is no additional space in the site and the road is too narrow for a car to park on the side and still have space for RVs to get through. Are you planning any amenities for this "resort"? If not, what you are describing is truly just a paved parking lot with hookups overlooking a lake. That might very well sell, but it isn't a resort.

The ultimate RV Resort would have sites parallel to the lake with concrete pads large enough to accomodate up to a 45ft RV plus one extra vehicle. On the lake side of the pad there would be room for slideouts plus pinic table (nice sized patio area). There would be 20 feet separation between each site with trees and hedges.That being written, you design the park to give you the most bang for your buck. Make sure you add the usual amenities, laundry, restrooms with showers, swimming area, clubhouse, store/office, playground, pet stop...etc. Really good high speed WiFi with lots of bandwidth even for a small fee is very important. If it's nice, well maintained and in a popular area, RV'ers will flock to it no matter how close the spaces are.

A big rig will have a hard time getting on it's 12X50 space from a 12' wide road at a 30 degree angle. I would make the lot lines run at something closer to a 45 degree angle. From your description I'm not sure how wide the lot's will be but more is better.

Plan the utilities so motorhomes can pull in forward to take advantage of the lake views.As far as spacing...naturally, big is nice but you have to work with how much property you have.If it's on a usable lake the lots will be occupied daily no matter what size they are.There's a RV park in Pagosa Springs that is billed as 'resort' and very expensive. We've never been there and wouldn't want to, but the sites are always filled. Whenever we drive by we ask "Why". It's not the type of park for us but many seem to like it. We viewed it again a couple months ago on our way to a national forest campground ;) and our site was also on a stream. The RV park doesn't have much spacing between sites and there aren't many sites but the draw is it's bordering the river. However, the riverfront sites are back in so the front windows aren't even facing the river, they're facing the highway. Have water the people will come. :)

Design Layout - Individual Space Class A Resort

16 Replies

BigRabbitMan
Explorer
Aug 29, 2014
korbe wrote:
With the stacked & staggered space configuration, the layout's best views are from curb side to nose.

That's good!
korbe
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
Thanx for the replies. Yes, the 30-degree angle is a deflection right in the direction you're going. One of the reasons for the post was to get an idea of the best views from inside the coach. I felt the nose in would give the best views. With the stacked & staggered space configuration, the layout's best views are from curb side to nose.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
Aug 27, 2014
Some people will never be happy----you build it and they will come. Just keep it clean.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Aug 27, 2014
They have made Class A's with the living area in the rear. Just saying......
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Aug 27, 2014
mdprince wrote:
I don't know what the angles are, but we really like staying here - Big Bear Shores RV. Check out the website and look at the map and pics of the lakefront lots !! (of course, it's So Cal and way overpriced)

mp

Yikes! A lakefront for up to $200/night!!!! We seek out national forest campgrounds using our Goldan Age Passport for 1/2 price - usually $8.00. :W Guess we're not 'resort' folks.
BigRabbitMan
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
I also thought it was 30 degrees from the road. That would make entry and exit quite easy.
MRUSA
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
I thought the OP was describing a 30 degree angle from the road, not the lake. If Iyvlog's impression is correct it would indeed be almost impossible to make the turn. Also, a 12 foot access road is awfully narrow.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Aug 27, 2014
The OP's 30 degree deflection would require a 60 degree turn from a narrow (12') one way road. My suggestion of 45 degrees would only require a 45 degree turn to get onto the fairly short (50') concrete pad. He also said Class A" and one way so he's not wanting trailers going the wrong way and backing in.
mdprince
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
I don't know what the angles are, but we really like staying here - Big Bear Shores RV. Check out the website and look at the map and pics of the lakefront lots !! (of course, it's So Cal and way overpriced)

mp
wannavolunteerF
Explorer
Aug 27, 2014
Ivylog mentioned the 30 degree angle would make pulling in difficult, but he forgot to say make backing out difficult and even beyond the capabilities of some folks. I wouldn't want to try it, if it is as close to straight in as I visualize it.