MLnDavo Report post Posted February 26, 2016 My wife and I are getting very serious about RVing full time (planning for Feb 2017), and are looking at budgets. What would be a reasonable number to plan on spending in RV parks per month? We would be summering out west and heading to TX, AZ, or FL for winters. Any projections or advice would be helpful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lmsooter Report post Posted February 26, 2016 A lot depends on what you are looking for in an RV park. We spent last winter in Arizona - $385/mo plus electricity for full hookups and WiFi. Had swimming pool, pool tables and shuffleboard. Other parks in the area had more - wood shop, lapidary, ceramics, silversmithing, etc - but prices were in the $600 - $800 range. We are in Florida this winter. Nice small RV park - no pool or other activities but for $400/mo plus electricity we have a nice site on a creek, great WiFi and 169 channel DirectTV furnished. Other parks here have more amenities but again prices are higher. We are from Texas and will be spending our winters there on the future. And prices vary just like Arizona and Florida based on the amenities you want to pay for. I know of a nice park in Rockport, Texas that is $300/mo plus electricity. Cable TV is available for $25/mo. Concrete roads and sites. Another park on the McAllen, Texas area has lots of amenities for $750/mo. We will spend next winter at a small park in central Texas. Rate of $450/mo includes electricity and WiFi - no pool or anything. Just decide what amenities you want to pay for in a park and then start looking at parks that meet your needs. That should give you a fair idea of costs. Enjoy the full timing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted February 26, 2016 MLnDevo, There a many places that have discounts. Escapees is one that come to mind. They are in Livingston, TX and have a good mail forwarding service and also offer discounts on parking at many RV parks. There is Pass Port America that as a member you can receive 50% discount at their member parks. FMCA and Good Sam's discounts at many parks also. State Parks, National parks and as a Retired military you are eligible for RV Parks on Military Bases that are only open to retires military and their guest. When traveling through Texas there many Rest Areas that are well lit and secure for just over night stops. And don't forget WalMart. Many WalMart will allow you to spend the night in their parking lots. We always look for Super WalMart' that are open 24/7. There are a number of places along the Texas Gulf Coast and Rio Grande Valley and in Arizona that have Snow Bird (those that come south for the winter) parks that have bargain rates by the month. So there are lots of places with discounts. Good Luck, Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
