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quiet snowbirding in California?

anon125
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we tried it 4 times.
everywhere there is too much noise in the camps.
as they are all on busy main roads...
in the camp people were forever getting there MHs polished for days on end. or leaving for work at 5am in a noisy diesel truck..

and then there were the parks neighbours...barking dogs, 5 year olds on noisy motorbikes etc
At Santee lakes we even had 'fishermen' playing the truck radio so loud it could be heard a mile away and of course military jets!

We do not like the desert so where on the west coast can we find a few months of peace and quiet?!
5 months stuck in a MH cos it is too noisy to sit out is no fun!
we tried state parks and agree with the reviews that there is no limit on the rowdyness at them.

any ideas anyone?
thanks all
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anon125
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yes seven feathers is one of the best there is.
don't think it is warm enough in winter.
thanks

Noel
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Are you open to Northern California? I have a spot in south OR that is great; weather permitting: Seven Feathers in Canyonville, OR. Large, quiet and expensive.
Noel

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anon125
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california only thanks

unless southern oregon is warm in winter!

her_I
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Are you stuck on California or would you be open to suggestions for Arizona and the RGV in Texas?

noteven
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anon125 wrote:
Me Again wrote:
You might check on this park in Hemet, Ca

http://www.goldenvillagepalms.com/

Chris

thanks. when we stayed there we found it was across the road from the fire station- sirens all day long.
very good park though!


I'd wait those fire trucks out...they eventually have to stop for fuel...

RoadLife
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Another option is to take out your hearing aids. ๐Ÿ˜‰
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anon125
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Me Again wrote:
You might check on this park in Hemet, Ca

http://www.goldenvillagepalms.com/

Chris

thanks. when we stayed there we found it was across the road from the fire station- sirens all day long.
very good park though!

Me_Again
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You might check on this park in Hemet, Ca

http://www.goldenvillagepalms.com/

Chris
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RoadLife
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We are in Mission Bay RV Park in San Diego, Ca. It is not far off the I-5, but we don't hear any noise. Right off the water and pretty close to most things you want to see and do in San Diego. We've really enjoyed our month here. Temps have been around 65-80 for highs and 50-55 for lows.
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MinnCamper
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Not sure what campgrounds you have been staying at, but I'd do some driving around and go to different campgrounds in the area that you like. Talk to the manager, look around, ask people who are camping there what they like, etc. You'll also see the general age of folks camping and what they are up to.

anon125
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Dutch_12078 wrote:
An Escapees RV Club membership is required, but the Park of the Sierras Co-Op park might have just what you're looking for.



Our winter temps are usually in the high 30s and low 40s. Could get below freezing at night.


Sincerely,


Bill McMillin

Park Manager

silversand
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....I think what the OP asks is rhetorical (only to prompt the readers to consider a point of view: noise is everywhere; little can be done to escape it).

Specific software (and expert analysts) exist to answer these questions for the FAA, real estate developers, highway builders, railroads, industrial and urban planners: mapping "noise" using GIS systems to generate noise prediction maps.

I've read that the FAA is now implementing a new system called RNAV, to channel air traffic into "tight noise corridors", or, what opponents call, "air traffic noise superhighways". The system will not eliminate "landing and take-off tracks" (look at Google Earth before you select a camping locale, and make sure you are at least 10 miles away from where the runways point!), however, after the aircraft exits these tracks (that never change), it is the splaying-off of the aircraft that will be better channeled (ie, the aircraft won't be splaying off after take-off in all directions, but will be kind of more optimally channeled than ever before to optimize for fuel, noise and time to destination).

Now, road and traffic noise: these are persistent, and 24 hours a day (varying in amplitude during rush hours and holidays and routing). Traffic noise literally blankets the entire urban terrain (almost impossible to escape it!). Traffic noise is probably the most insidious of urban noise pollution. Sometimes, mountain ranges and canyons can channel it or deflect it...it depends on source. You want to position yourself at least 3 miles from an interstate and busy secondary and tertiary roads (study where they are on Google Earth, and considering the civilian and military runways in the area, plot the optimum camp location, and eliminate all the crappy locales).

The last big one is people noise pollution: loud radios, young kids playing, family-aged people going to work (at seemingly all hours of the day/night), and uncontrolled noise in your neighborhood (a neighborhood could be your HOA community, a campground, a State or National Park, an ocean-front campground, a boondocking locale, etc). Generally: the most tightly controlled campgrounds are very expensive "resorts" that are STRICTLY 55 years old + membership. These vary in "strictness". Then, there are the absolutely IDEAL locales: boondocking BLM sites (and National Forests) that are FAR away from traffic and human density, but offer NOTHING in the way of amenities (no water, no electricity, no sewer, nada). There are good and bad BLM sites: some are playgrounds for lots of folks with ATV vehicles and dirt bikes (extremely noisy); there are some BLM sites with none of these vehicles allowed.

Anyhow, you have your work cut out for you! Can you imagine how valuable a noise pollution map with every campground waypoint in and Municipal, State and National Park boundary, and BLM boondocking camping polygon in America positioned as a layer would be ?? I thought about producing such a "noise pollution" analysis, and selling it to the GPS manufacturers at one time.

Good luck in your search for a reduced noise locale to snowbird at!

On edit: if you find such an animal....don't tell anyone where it's at :B

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anon125
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thanks all

grampachet
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We enjoy the Fountain of Youth Spa resort near Niland, CA. It is in the desert area of Salton sea however. It is quiet, no kids, (a very few grandkids visiting). Check it out.
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John_Joey
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Wow, a simple question of where to camp that is quiet and the response the poor person got from non-RV'ing snowbirds. Last time I looked at the url of this website it was "RV" not "warm.comfy.S&B"

I don't blame anyone for wanting some peace and quiet in their retirement years. No one goes out of their way to live next to a gunnery because it represents freedom. They live there because they can not afford better.

To the OP I can't help you on your search other then telling you most 55+ gated RV parks will have like minded snowbirds. That is where you're going wrong in your winter home selection. Once you start staying in parks that are less then 55 then the daily life noise will become an issue.

Cheaper parks will be close to noisy things since no one will pay a premium to camp there. Like all things in life, the more you pay usually means the more you get in return.
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