RV Park Vacancy's gong up or down???

kirkelli · 01-25-2022, 09:10 AM

We used to stay in multiple RV Parks until it became impossible to make an RSVP and prices skyrocket. We started going to State Parks and Boon-Docking resorts. Lately i've been getting emails from the RV Parks we used to visit asking to book RSVP's and with discounts. I went to some of their booking websites and noticed that many have vacancies throughout the year including busy holidays. Is anyone else seeing this pattern evolving??

THE MEEKER · 01-25-2022, 09:51 AM

We frequently camp in many of the state parks here in New York, usually 4-5 trips per season. We had alot of trouble getting our favorite sites in 2020, a little better in 2021. This year we had no trouble at all getting reservations on our favorite sites in NYS Parks and we are all set this season.

Many people who bought RVs on an impulse are now regretting it and/or have no interest to go camping anymore. I wager there will be an abundance of 1-3 year old RVs for sale this spring.

Marine71-76 · 01-25-2022, 10:46 AM

We tried to make online reservations in November for Memorial Day weekend at our favorite campground. Nope...not going to happen this year. Even sent an email for confirmation. Oh well. Instead going to Missouri for 3 weeks at no cost camping.

RPR · 01-25-2022, 10:50 AM

In our area RV storage is at a premium. There is a waiting list even before the new storage places are complete. Thank goodness our daughter and son in law have 5 1/2 acres 1 1/2 hours from us with a RV pad where we keep ours.

OnTheGo · 01-25-2022, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kirkelli

We used to stay in multiple RV Parks until it became impossible to make an RSVP and prices skyrocket. We started going to State Parks and Boon-Docking resorts. Lately i've been getting emails from the RV Parks we used to visit asking to book RSVP's and with discounts. I went to some of their booking websites and noticed that many have vacancies throughout the year including busy holidays. Is anyone else seeing this pattern evolving??

That's interesting and surprising. Any vacancies in Florida, other than July and August will be welcome.

kirkelli · 01-25-2022, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheGo

That's interesting and surprising. Any vacancies in Florida, other than July and August will be welcome.

Florida is not on my near future radar, wish it was but just to darn far away from home, here in Calif.. Wife works under contract and has to be within a limited range of home base while she tele commutes. Florida is the beautful 'Sunshine' State and i can imagine everyone and their uncle wants to be there..

Murff · 01-25-2022, 12:15 PM

If you plan on visiting the Seattle area, you will find there are few RV parks in the area. One of the oldest and largest, the Kent KOA, has closed. Most of the others nearby have fulltimers taking up the space.

Murff

muckinfuss · 01-25-2022, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kirkelli

Florida is not on my near future radar, wish it was but just to darn far away from home, here in Calif.. Wife works under contract and has to be within a limited range of home base while she tele commutes. Florida is the beautful 'Sunshine' State and i can imagine everyone and their uncle wants to be there..

Been there, done that and got the shirt. The only time I go there is to buy a vehicle or RV from an estate sale. Most kids don't want their parent's stuff, they want their money. So do 99% of the bums and thieves that live there and there's a lot of 'em..

kirkelli · 01-25-2022, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Murff

If you plan on visiting the Seattle area, you will find there are few RV parks in the area. One of the oldest and largest, the Kent KOA, has closed. Most of the others nearby have fulltimers taking up the space.

Murff

I saw that in Oregon in 2020.. Full-timers were taking up a lot of RV Park spaces and many of those spaces looked like junk yards. Especially around Grants Pass, Klamath, Rogue River, Coos Bay. Didn't see it as much further north near Telemook & Clatsob

OnTheGo · 01-25-2022, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kirkelli

Florida is not on my near future radar, wish it was but just to darn far away from home, here in Calif.. Wife works under contract and has to be within a limited range of home base while she tele commutes. Florida is the beautful 'Sunshine' State and i can imagine everyone and their uncle wants to be there..

They do; and then many leave. The 3 90's is a popular expression here: For at least 90 days you have at least 90 degrees, and at least 90% humidity.

I hope you get here, and I would like to see the giant redwoods.

kirkelli · 01-25-2022, 02:55 PM

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They do; and then many leave. The 3 90's is a popular expression here: For at least 90 days you have at least 90 degrees, and at least 90% humidity.

I hope you get here, and I would like to see the giant redwoods.

Giant Redwoods are beautiful. Never can get enough or get tired of that magnificent beauty

TaftCoach · 01-25-2022, 03:09 PM

We called it the double 100s in South Texas. One hundred days in a row over 100 degrees.

kirkelli · 01-25-2022, 04:41 PM

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We called it the double 100s in South Texas. One hundred days in a row over 100 degrees.

Boy, that makes me feel better living in the Southern Calif Desert.. At lest we dip in the mid 90's once in awhile.

bucko · 01-26-2022, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by THE MEEKER

Many people who bought RVs on an impulse are now regretting it and/or have no interest to go camping anymore. I wager there will be an abundance of 1-3 year old RVs for sale this spring.

This, I agree with. Even the camping shows I used to see on the cable sites no longer are aired.

I think the RV trend was much like the motorcycle craze. It was hot once, but motorcycles have dropped in popularity.

bucko · 01-26-2022, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by muckinfuss

Been there, done that and got the shirt. The only time I go there is to buy a vehicle or RV from an estate sale. Most kids don't want their parent's stuff, they want their money. So do 99% of the bums and thieves that live there and there's a lot of 'em..

I live in Florida, and kind of like the rep you quote above, as it might keep the "Q-tips" at bay. I no longer live in central Florida, as it was the worst there, with all the wally world parks that attracted folks in.

Not sure of the "bums and thieves" though...

camjam · 02-11-2022, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by muckinfuss

Been there, done that and got the shirt. The only time I go there is to buy a vehicle or RV from an estate sale. Most kids don't want their parent's stuff, they want their money. So do 99% of the bums and thieves that live there and there's a lot of 'em..

Hey buddy, I might qualify under the 99% of bums and thieves, but I resent you including my wife and kids.

HAL9001 · 02-17-2022, 10:21 AM

I'm RVing in Central FL right now. I booked my four-month stay over 4 months in advance at a "luxury" RV resort. People were saying even then it would be hard or impossible to get a reservation. It wasn't. It took me just a few hours of looking online before I found a nice place. Had no problems getting a reservation.

Been here for about a month now and I see plenty of empty spots. People come and go daily, so if you wanted to stay for a few months it might be somewhat difficult to book really late, but if you did, the worst that might happen would be you might have to move to different sites in the park now and then to accommodate people who booked specific sites, but it would probably still be doable.

I'm fairly certain that if I arrived in this park today and told them I want to stay a few months, they would be easily able to accommodate me.

As far as Central FL being undesirable because of the theme parks, just book at a resort about an hour away. Plenty of excellent resorts in very quiet, rural areas. It takes me less than an hour to go to Orlando and I'm having a great time. So much to do here, you're never bored like many places I've been.

As far as "bums and thieves", I haven't had any issues. Bums and thieves exist everywhere, why single out Central FL? It's been a lot of fun here and I'll be back next year.

bucko · 02-17-2022, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RPR

In our area RV storage is at a premium. There is a waiting list even before the new storage places are complete. Thank goodness our daughter and son in law have 5 1/2 acres 1 1/2 hours from us with a RV pad where we keep ours.

We are blessed. The wife and I bought our finally "forever home" on a half acre of land. No homeowners organization, everyone keeps their house and yards nice, and with a big long driveway, my Jayco Greyhawk is parked off to the side of the back driveway. We can easily packup in a minutes notice, and head out.

Now to just find an open slot at a campground of choice...

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