What do you want in a long term RV site?

No fires ???

No dogs ??

Not me.

Sea Dog wrote:
I would pay a healthy premium for not pets and no fires!

Imagine, no stinky smoke filling your rig, no parade of pet owners walking past with bags of poo,
this assumes of course that they actually pick up,
many do not.

What is not to like?

YEP, there are many of us and the parks will be full with a waiting list.

I'm mostly a weekender who sometimes visits parks that have long-term residents.

My #1 turn-off is if they (the park models/mobile homes) have fenced yards with dogs in them. Most will "charge" us and our dogs while we're out walking them. And because of the situation, those pet owners have no incentive to manage the situation.

OTOH, the residents themselves tend to be working or retired and almost always keep to themselves (or offer a friendly wave).

CATV is OK, but to me not needed if there is good over-the-air reception of the traditional networks. If someone wants more, they can have a DISH or DirecTV setup (so don't do things that will impair visibility of those satellites)

I'd work to make sure you have LTE Coverage for both Verizon/ATT instead of offering WiFi. The distances and streaming issues will kill internet performance if you have less than a fiber connection in the park.

I'd also make arrangements with a local propane supplier to rent and service larger tanks for those that need them in the winter.

The only feature I haven't seen yet is a dedicated car washing spot if local laws still allow that sort of thing. That way it isn't happening in the individual spaces creating issues between neighbors.

I would pay a healthy premium for not pets and no fires!

Imagine, no stinky smoke filling your rig, no parade of pet owners walking past with bags of poo,
this assumes of course that they actually pick up,
many do not.

What is not to like?

I'm sure that if the WIFI service was to everyone's standards, along with the sheds, carports, and trash pickup, then most would be upset with the amount of the monthly rent.

Oh - trash pickup was my idea :P

Good luck - sounds like fun!

4X4Dodger wrote:

ugh wrote:

NanciL wrote:
1.Some trees or flowering bushes between each site to give some privacy

2. No pets

Jack L

No pets?

The no pet folks have been stirred up by this question.

68% of US households have a pet and since RV'ers are taken as a group from that general statistic you can assume that 68% of them have pets.

A no pet policy would be a very poor business decision.

I am not stirred up.
My reply was to the OP.
He can take it or leave it.

If there are two RV parks in close proximity and one of them does not allow pets. That is the one I'll stay at for a long term stay.

I am lucky. I have a choice between the two, but you don't.

Cheers,

Jack L

More and more folks have their own internet connection via their phone, Jetpack, etc. Wifi in parks will slowly phase out. Right now it's meant for a quick check of email, not streaming as many folks seem to do.

mgirardo wrote:
Most people park in front of or behind their camper, next to the camper is usually living space.

Yes. Not knowing this indicates that the OP has never camped in an RV.

So that would be my #1 suggestion: Rent an RV and camp in it yourself for a month or so. Stay at multiple RV parks. This will be extremely helpful for understanding the needs and interests of your future customers!

4X4Dodger wrote:
A no pet policy would be a very poor business decision.

Our seasonal site does not allow pets or golf carts and they have no problem filling the campground. The sites are about 75% full seasonally and the other 25% usually fills up with weekend warriors. No pets and no golf carts was a primary reason for staying here.

As for the OPs question - I think the car port next to the camper would not work. Most people park in front of or behind their camper, next to the camper is usually living space. As a previous poster mentioned, damage to the car port is very probable.

We love our seasonal campground. We have full hookup with a pretty close to level site. We have grass and trees. Free WiFi is available and usually pretty good. Fire ring on site and a picnic table. They maintain the lawn. The campground has a lake with slides, diving boards and rope swing. There is also a large pool with kiddie pool and a play area for the real little ones.

They have tons of picnic tables between the lake and pool with lots of BBQ grills and two pavilions, 1 large and 1 small, that are free to use. There are about a half dozen public docks for fishing and boat launching.

The only thing that we could use would be a little bigger laundry with either a change machine or a card based system. They currently have 2 washers and dryers, 4 would be nice.

Cable TV is not available, but there are plenty of OTA channels (we don't have Cable or Dish at home and we only get 2 OTA channels, so anything is better than home).

The owners (3 - mom, dad & son) are great. They live on premises and work 7 days a week. They are always visible, approachable and helpful.

-Michael

craig7h wrote:
Good power, cable TV, concrete level pad, and keep the park clean and trash free. I would forget the carport idea, two may different sizes of rigs. It would have to be at least 14 feet tall and ten wide but then have room for slide outs. Way to many problems.

Carport is questionable. It will be run into and rig roof satellite won't work plus the cost. Or plan for it but try one and see the results vs the higher cost.