Permanent living rv parks

[Tulecreeper]

If one of you are retired or disabled military you might take a look at the Military retirement homes. There is one in Gulfport MS(450 sf) and one in Washington DC, but the DC apartments are very small (280 sf).

I've heard they are very nice, but your payment is based on a percentage of your gross monthly income beginning at 46.7% for Independent Living, and 70% for Memory Support level of care. It is, however, capped at certain amounts based on the level of care needed.

https://www.afrh.gov/apply/fees

 

[DeckArtist]

My husband and I have been on the road fulltiming for a little over 5 years. Last February while we were in Orange Beach Alabama he had a serious medical emergency which put him in the critical care unit. We love this lifestyle but we are wanting a place to call home and still travel but if something should come up with either of us we want a place to go. We definitely do not want a stick and bricks ever again. Housing costs are too much. So does anyone know really nice rv park in either Texas or Florida to lease a rv lot that's roomy for our forever home. Our plan is to purchase a larger 5th wheel with more comforts of home with washer dryer pantry ect. We fulltime in a 30 ft now. Then get a lot smaller unit to travel. I know this is long but I've been looking for the past year and am just lost on what area. Also close to paved bike paths is what we are looking for also. Thanks especially if you read this long post. Lol!!
Tara

Bluebonnet Ridge [Terrell, Tx] has a bunch of permanent slots. Not sure about availability but they do have a lot of full timers in Park models and RVs. Lots of good camping spots nearby also.

https://www.bluebonnetrv.com/

 

[tjsmiley72]

Welcome to the forum.
The CG we go to in FL for the winter is located in Lakeland FL. It has 500 sites. 1/2 of them are transients sites and the remaining ones are rv’s that are permanently parked. Some are quite old but are fixed up real nice. I’ve attached a couple pictures of mine. We purchased ours 4 years ago and can stay in it from October 1st to May 1st. 7 months. My monthly rent for the site is $496.00. That covers cable rv, water and grass mowing. We pay our own electricity and for us, it runs about $50.00 a month.
There is another section in this park which has double wide mobile homes. Maybe 50 homes. Occasionally one will come up for sale. You can stay in those all year.
The park has many amenities such as two very large heated pools, many activities like pickle ball, shuffleboard, bocci, card games at night, horseshoes and darts to name a few. They have sewing groups, basket making and occasionally bus trips to different events.
They have trails out through the woods for walking, bicycling or golf cart riding. Outside the park there is an old railroad bed owned by the city which is paved and goes to the next town about 7.5 miles away. That is only for walking and bicycling.
They have 3 nine hole golf courses attached to the CG.
They have some of the best doctors in the country. One of the hospitals at one time was rated as having the largest ER in the country. Now it is in 2nd place. There are building another hospital right outside the back gate to the CG which will make it nice in an emergency.
We’ve been going there since 2013 and really like it.

Very nice!!!

 

[Kittykamper]

My husband and I have been on the road fulltiming for a little over 5 years. Last February while we were in Orange Beach Alabama he had a serious medical emergency which put him in the critical care unit. We love this lifestyle but we are wanting a place to call home and still travel but if something should come up with either of us we want a place to go. We definitely do not want a stick and bricks ever again. Housing costs are too much. So does anyone know really nice rv park in either Texas or Florida to lease a rv lot that's roomy for our forever home. Our plan is to purchase a larger 5th wheel with more comforts of home with washer dryer pantry ect. We fulltime in a 30 ft now. Then get a lot smaller unit to travel. I know this is long but I've been looking for the past year and am just lost on what area. Also close to paved bike paths is what we are looking for also. Thanks especially if you read this long post. Lol!!
Tara

Did you end up finding a place that you like? Hope your hubby is doing better.

 

[tjsmiley72]

Kittykamper
My husband is doing much better, thank you. As for finding a place we have not. Have seen alot of nice Rv Parks but haven't found any that felt like home. We have come to the conclusion that we will find it when not looking. Sometimes I think we look too hard! Lol
Its been a little over 7 yrs now on the road and we are still loving the excitement of this lifestyle. We are on the move all the time staying a week or 2 and moving on. Although in our early 70s we just still enjoying moving and not being committed to one place . Thanks again for asking.
Tara

 

[Kirk]

Although in our early 70s we just still enjoying moving and not being committed to one place .

You may want to consider joining the Escapees RV Club and getting into one of the co-op parks that the members own and operate.

 

[SlingShot009]

My husband and I have been on the road fulltiming for a little over 5 years. Last February while we were in Orange Beach Alabama he had a serious medical emergency which put him in the critical care unit. We love this lifestyle but we are wanting a place to call home and still travel but if something should come up with either of us we want a place to go. We definitely do not want a stick and bricks ever again. Housing costs are too much. So does anyone know really nice rv park in either Texas or Florida to lease a rv lot that's roomy for our forever home. Our plan is to purchase a larger 5th wheel with more comforts of home with washer dryer pantry ect. We fulltime in a 30 ft now. Then get a lot smaller unit to travel. I know this is long but I've been looking for the past year and am just lost on what area. Also close to paved bike paths is what we are looking for also. Thanks especially if you read this long post. Lol!!
Tara

I'm with a group in California that will be building a five-hundred-acre RV park. This is a park where each person owns their lot. Lots will be 1/16 acre. Would like them smaller, but due to sewage system requirements, they can't be any smaller. Prices for each space haven't been determined yet, but most likely 20k to 25k. No upfront or down payment will be required. Hopefully completion will be Summer of 2027.

 

[tjsmiley72]

I'm with a group in California that will be building a five-hundred-acre RV park. This is a park where each person owns their lot. Lots will be 1/16 acre. Would like them smaller, but due to sewage system requirements, they can't be any smaller. Prices for each space haven't been determined yet, but most likely 20k to 25k. No upfront or down payment will be required. Hopefully completion will be Summer of 2027.

SlingShot009 so where at in California ? Also how many lots and how much does it cost in California for electricity wsyer and sewer hook. More info please. Really wish it wasn't in California. Would appreciate info u never know.
Thanks Tara

 

[tjsmiley72]

Welcome to the forum.
The CG we go to in FL for the winter is located in Lakeland FL. It has 500 sites. 1/2 of them are transients sites and the remaining ones are rv’s that are permanently parked. Some are quite old but are fixed up real nice. I’ve attached a couple pictures of mine. We purchased ours 4 years ago and can stay in it from October 1st to May 1st. 7 months. My monthly rent for the site is $496.00. That covers cable rv, water and grass mowing. We pay our own electricity and for us, it runs about $50.00 a month.
There is another section in this park which has double wide mobile homes. Maybe 50 homes. Occasionally one will come up for sale. You can stay in those all year.
The park has many amenities such as two very large heated pools, many activities like pickle ball, shuffleboard, bocci, card games at night, horseshoes and darts to name a few. They have sewing groups, basket making and occasionally bus trips to different events.
They have trails out through the woods for walking, bicycling or golf cart riding. Outside the park there is an old railroad bed owned by the city which is paved and goes to the next town about 7.5 miles away. That is only for walking and bicycling.
They have 3 nine hole golf courses attached to the CG.
They have some of the best doctors in the country. One of the hospitals at one time was rated as having the largest ER in the country. Now it is in 2nd place. There are building another hospital right outside the back gate to the CG which will make it nice in an emergency.
We’ve been going there since 2013 and really like it.

I know this is so late but that is very nice. So you purchased home . Thus sounds like somewhere we would be interested in. Are the rv sites spaced nicely apart or cramned together. What is name of the park?
Thanks Tara

 

[Rene T]

The sites are real big. Google SanLan RV and golf Resort. Lakeland FL.
Look at the site map. I would stay away from the blue sites. Those site are back in sites and behind you, there is a big burn. The burm is probably 600’ from the highway but it still can be noisy.
Another thing is the earlier you get there, whatever the rate is, you pay that the entire time you are there. As far as I know, that is still the policy.

 

[tjsmiley72]

The sites are real big. Google SanLan RV and golf Resort. Lakeland FL.
Look at the site map. I would stay away from the blue sites. Those site are back in sites and behind you, there is a big burn. The burm is probably 600’ from the highway but it still can be noisy.
Another thing is the earlier you get there, whatever the rate is, you pay that the entire time you are there. As far as I know, that is still the policy.

Thank you for the info we appreciate it.
Tara

 

[SlingShot009]

My husband and I have been on the road fulltiming for a little over 5 years. Last February while we were in Orange Beach Alabama he had a serious medical emergency which put him in the critical care unit. We love this lifestyle but we are wanting a place to call home and still travel but if something should come up with either of us we want a place to go. We definitely do not want a stick and bricks ever again. Housing costs are too much. So does anyone know really nice rv park in either Texas or Florida to lease a rv lot that's roomy for our forever home. Our plan is to purchase a larger 5th wheel with more comforts of home with washer dryer pantry ect. We fulltime in a 30 ft now. Then get a lot smaller unit to travel. I know this is long but I've been looking for the past year and am just lost on what area. Also close to paved bike paths is what we are looking for also. Thanks especially if you read this long post. Lol!!
Tara

We live in California just West of Yosemite Park, but below the snow line. We have a couple of acres with one hookup that has water, electricity, and a mailing address. We want to give at least one full-time RV a place to call home.

 

[SlingShot009]

SlingShot009 so where at in California ? Also how many lots and how much does it cost in California for electricity wsyer and sewer hook. More info please. Really wish it wasn't in California. Would appreciate info u never know.
Thanks Tara

We are just West of Yosemite Park but below the snow line. We are between two beautiful lakes. Forty minutes to major shopping. I would figure 500 a month, and that would cover water and dump. We aren't about making money, but helping someone out; however, we do need our expenses covered. Electrical: I'm not sure what the cost would be; I will get some advice from the power company. We may be able to get a separate meter installed. Where we live in California is affordable; we are far enough from major cities.

 

[SlingShot009]

As for the Park development, we are running into some snags, to say the least. Resistance from local Ranchers and farmers, county politics. The land is owned by the government, but the environmental requirements are nuts. This is just typical California politics.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

RV resident parks such as you seek are common in Florida, the Carolina coasts, Arizona, south Texas, and along the Gulf Coast of Alabama. Most are the type where you purchase your site as a share of the park, but there are often sites available for lease or rent as well. There will also be some commercial RV parks that offer annual site leases. Amenities & prices can vary anywhere from luxury to trailer trash.

I suggest you try to narrow down where you would prefer to live, taking into account cost of living, climate, availability of health & medical facilities, any family connections you want to maintain, and your preferred RV lift style. Visit as many such places as you can rather than relying on second hand descriptions or internet reputation.

Google long term RV parks to find them.

 

[SlingShot009]

Th

RV resident parks such as you seek are common in Florida, the Carolina coasts, Arizona, south Texas, and along the Gulf Coast of Alabama. Most are the type where you purchase your site as a share of the park, but there are often sites available for lease or rent as well. There will also be some commercial RV parks that offer annual site leases. Amenities & prices can vary anywhere from luxury to trailer trash.

I suggest you try to narrow down where you would prefer to live, taking into account cost of living, climate, availability of health & medical facilities, any family connections you want to maintain, and your preferred RV lift style. Visit as many such places as you can rather than relying on second hand descriptions or internet reputation.

Google long term RV parks to find them.

Thanks for the response. I do understand other states have such sites. Many of the Californians who are living in RVs permanently and also have jobs here must remain in California to remain employed. We have thousands of unused acres that are owned by the state. Most of them go to Ranchers and Farms. We want to free up some of this land for our people.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Th

Thanks for the response. I do understand other states have such sites. Many of the Californians who are living in RVs permanently and also have jobs here must remain in California to remain employed. We have thousands of unused acres that are owned by the state. Most of them go to Ranchers and Farms. We want to free up some of this land for our people.

Sorry... my reply wasn't really addressing your specific California deal. It was instead focused on the broader question about choices for fulltime Rvers who wanted to get off the road without giving up their RV.

 

[SlingShot009]

SlingShot009 so where at in California ? Also how many lots and how much does it cost in California for electricity wsyer and sewer hook. More info please. Really wish it wasn't in California. Would appreciate info u never know.
Thanks Tara

Sorry I overlooked your post. As for the park, it is in the planning stages. Lot sizes will be set by the county and are based on sewage. Right now they are saying each site should have its own engineered septic; that means each site would be about 1/8 acre. We would like the park to be owner-occupied, but here again that hasn't been decided. Hopefully we can come up with a better sewage system, because engineered septic systems are expensive. We are getting a lot of backlash from local ranchers; they don't use the land, but it seems they don't want anyone else to use it. By the way my name is Richard.