Buying land to park your RV

[CodyClassB]

Have anyone brought land in mountain communities in southern California area to use as your 2nd vacation spot? If so, what are your experiences (good or bad) . Any advice for newbies?

thanks

[Community Alumni]

If you are only going short time there are RV Parks near Gorman, Lytle Creek and Tehachapi.

jimR

[theoldwizard1]

2gypsies wrote:
First you need to talk to your county government to see what the regulations would be for the land.

Big issue !

You may have to install a complete septic field or at least a large holding tank that will require pumping.

They may allow gray water discharge on to the ground.


Fresh water is always another issue.

[Roy_Lynne]

I would think that if you didn't have septic and electricity, what would be the point of buying the land. I would just go camping in the mountains. You could go to Alhambra Hills out of Lone Pine and pick you site for free.

[pasusan]

DutchmenSport wrote:

midnightsadie wrote:
just mt opinion, I don,t like the idea of staying in one spot all the time, IF I was in your area with all that open space I,d find a new camp every week.

I've often though of purchasing acreage in Central Indiana. There are some places this could be done. But just like midnightsadie replied, with so MANY other camping areas, State, Federal, County, and private all around, why lock myself into the same spot ... plus the cost of annual property tax, upkeep and the constant vigilance to keep people off the property when we are not there. It's too costly, so much responsibility, and would take too much time to take care of. For the cost and time and upkeep of a bit of acreage, a lot of camping elsewhere can be done with none of the responsibility.

Unfortunately, the days of living like a hermit are pretty much gone.

We thought of buying land for taking our trailer to that would be near the sites we like to visit often - looked into the possibilities and decided to buy a B instead - and keep the trailer for longer trips. Pretty expensive, but don't have to mow or maintain another property!

[korbe]

We purchased some property along the Oregon coast to use a few times a year. The purchase was also an investment. We also camp in many public campgrounds. The property does make for a good group camp spot for a weekend.

[Isaac-1]

I don't know about that last statement, I just saw what would be a great little piece of property on realtor dot com for something like this except for the mountains in east Texas. 5 acres in rural east Texas a creek running along one side no real structures other than an old open shed for under $25,000 Only real downside is it was listed as being in a flood zone, which may or may not cover the entire property and make it difficult to have utilities connected. I suspect flooding is why it is now vacant land, as this is very near the area along the Louisiana / Texas line where several thousand people were left homeless earlier this year due to flooding (just west of where I live) thanks to excessive rainfall, 17+ inches of rain in 24 hours which had to go somewhere, so hundred year old houses for the first time...

[DutchmenSport]

midnightsadie wrote:
just mt opinion, I don,t like the idea of staying in one spot all the time, IF I was in your area with all that open space I,d find a new camp every week.

I've often though of purchasing acreage in Central Indiana. There are some places this could be done. But just like midnightsadie replied, with so MANY other camping areas, State, Federal, County, and private all around, why lock myself into the same spot ... plus the cost of annual property tax, upkeep and the constant vigilance to keep people off the property when we are not there. It's too costly, so much responsibility, and would take too much time to take care of. For the cost and time and upkeep of a bit of acreage, a lot of camping elsewhere can be done with none of the responsibility.

Unfortunately, the days of living like a hermit are pretty much gone.

[midnightsadie]

just mt opinion, I don,t like the idea of staying in one spot all the time, IF I was in your area with all that open space I,d find a new camp every week.

[Community Alumni]

Which mountains are you interested in? Tehachipi, San Gabriel, San Bernardino, or San Diego?

[CodyClassB]

Thanks all for your replies. I do not plan to bring in utilities or build a septic system. I only plan to park for a few days for short vacations whenever I want to get out of Los Angeles.

[Community Alumni]

I don't know of any mountain communities in So Cal that would allow you to place an RV in a lot for use as a second home. I seriously doubt you could even get the required permits to bring in utilities or build a septic system.

[RoyB]

Everybody has different rules. Here where we can park our RV on our land where the house is but not allowed to live in it except at designated RV Parks...

I get away with one-nighters with no sewer or water hooked up haha... Glad I have it here at home so I can work on the mods...

You need to know the ins and outs before you put money into the deal...

Every county will be different...

Roy Ken

[2gypsies1]

First you need to talk to your county government to see what the regulations would be for the land.