RV Pad Size + turnaround space
Hello! I have a beautiful piece of land in NC that I'd like to put an RV pad on to rent out. Here are my questions: 1) How much space do I need to pave/install gravel? The site is off a thro...
Forum Discussion
larry cad wrote:
Personally, I would like a pad that is 70' long, and at least 10' wide. Big preference is to have it level from end to end. Saves major leveling time. Also consider the pad to be at about a 30 degree angle from the road. makes it easier to back in and get out. Concrete or blacktop is way better than gravel. Overnite fee could be around $70 and up to about $125 given current fees and depending on how comfortable and beautiful it is. Keep in mind there are big differences between various RVs regarding electricity use. Consider installing a meter at the site and charging based on the meter reading. Including it in the fixed fee means little guys pay more percent than 45' Diesel pusher with 3 A/C units on the roof
While 70' is nice, somewhere around 50-60' will accommodate most RVs and worst case they can hang off one end or the other.
10ft wide is good but a larger pad near where the door will be is nice. I'd rather park on good gravel and have a paved picnic area.
Unless you live on site, I wouldn't mess around charging based on the meter reading unless you have someone staying for a month or more. Either build it into your nightly rate or have a fee for 30amp or 50amp and keep it simple.
Price depends a lot on exactly where and how nice of a site. At $125/n, people are going to be expecting service and amenities in a prime location. Looking up prices for nearby parks will give you a good starting point.
Another issue is how will you market the site? Parks with 200 sites have economy of scale.
As far as size, the AASHTO turning templates address this but this is generally baked into the CAD software today. A simple cheat is to find a newer RV park with a good layout that is similar to what you are thinking and scale it off google earth.
