How do campgrounds charge you?
Hi All, Another thing that just crossed my mind and will have an impact on what may be best to purchase.... How do campgrounds charge you? Is it by the foot? Then, if its a TT, is it the combin...
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Like any other accomodation it varies wildly, depending on land values and demand for space, thus it can also vary seasonally and for special events.
I've been in parks where RV sites were free for one night, free for three nights, $2 per day, $5 per day, $20 per day, and as high as $60 per day. I know there are locations with some sites over $100 a day, the one time I was there I rented one of their park models so it was a lot more but still less than a hotel room. I know much of Florida is higher in season, Gulf Coast beach areas more expensive than Great Plains and Corn Belt. I suspect you'll find prices higher on both east and west coast, because land prices are much higher.
In a given park or campground it can vary by site size, amenities like patio or not, services provided. There may also be per person charges, per vehicle charges, entrance fees, day use fees, an per service fees for one-time services like dumping or LPG fills. There can also be fee differences for location within the RV park (some resorts have upscale sections for people who want to be isolated from others who might be doing camping activities) and for proximity to things like the beach, riverfront or lakefront, golf course or clubhouse.
For a RV needing utility hookups, in the middle of the country, budget about $30 a day for rural and small town destinations, $12-20 a day for public campgrounds with more primitive facilities, $50 or more for proximity to big cities or popular tourist or family vacation destinations.
Size matters only in the sense that being too large to fit in a lower price site might force you to upgrade to a premium site.
I've been in parks where RV sites were free for one night, free for three nights, $2 per day, $5 per day, $20 per day, and as high as $60 per day. I know there are locations with some sites over $100 a day, the one time I was there I rented one of their park models so it was a lot more but still less than a hotel room. I know much of Florida is higher in season, Gulf Coast beach areas more expensive than Great Plains and Corn Belt. I suspect you'll find prices higher on both east and west coast, because land prices are much higher.
In a given park or campground it can vary by site size, amenities like patio or not, services provided. There may also be per person charges, per vehicle charges, entrance fees, day use fees, an per service fees for one-time services like dumping or LPG fills. There can also be fee differences for location within the RV park (some resorts have upscale sections for people who want to be isolated from others who might be doing camping activities) and for proximity to things like the beach, riverfront or lakefront, golf course or clubhouse.
For a RV needing utility hookups, in the middle of the country, budget about $30 a day for rural and small town destinations, $12-20 a day for public campgrounds with more primitive facilities, $50 or more for proximity to big cities or popular tourist or family vacation destinations.
Size matters only in the sense that being too large to fit in a lower price site might force you to upgrade to a premium site.
