What is an RV Resort??

[dtgunner7]

Has anyone stayed at, what is suppose a RV Resort were you pay by the month an have to furnish the amenities beside Electric (cable, water, etc.)

[mdcamping]

dtgunner7 wrote:
Has anyone stayed at, what is suppose a RV Resort were you pay by the month an have to furnish the amenities beside Electric (cable, water, etc.)

remember staying at one resort campground that didn't even furnish a dump station! :B

Mike

[CFerguson]

I think 'expensive' is going to be area related. Maybe the terms less expensive and more expensive relative to the cg's in the immediate area would be better.

[Jayco-noslide]

Define your term of "expensive", "not expensive". To us, expensive would probably be 40 or more. 35-40 borderline expensive. We use various public operated campgrounds which can be expensive but usually less than private and we don't care about pools, golf, etc. but $$ isn't the top criteria, its nature.

[Veebyes]

It is what it is in the eyes & marketing of it's owner. Your opinion may differ greatly.

I'd expect a nice paved or concrete parking pad, a decent & clean picnic table, a decent functioning fire ring, separation between sites, a proper pool, a pavilion, dog area, maybe a playground, maybe putt putt golf, a generally well maintained CG & a price significantly higher than any basic CGs & SPs in the area.

[haste_maker]

"Resort" is just a way to charge more for the same thing it was when it was called a "RV Park"

[Airdaile]

clicky

[Busskipper]

dtgunner7 wrote:
Has anyone stayed at, what is suppose a RV Resort were you pay by the month an have to furnish the amenities beside Electric (cable, water, etc.)

https://www.google.com/search?q=outdoor+resorts+of+america&spell=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiP29mWoP7lAhWtV98KHShrBgoQBSgAegQIDRAm&biw=1536&bih=760

ORA was before the Great Recession the top bar of the Ladder - it has broken up but some have retained the Name.

Had many great spots in Florida and California - Las Vegas - Hilton Head had two - Virginia Beach had One - Lake Toxaway........on and on - most were RV sites surrounding a Par 3 Golf Course with Owner sites that were Beautiful. Still alive just not as one common site.

Not for everyone - but if you just wanted a place to Stay not Tour they were nice.

Takes a number of Wally*Mart nights to keep the cost in Line 🙂

JMHO,

[ppine]

I tried a $75 a night resort recently and could not leave fast enough.

[Shot-N-Az]

Check out the websites for Bluewater Key and Hearthside Grove, and you’ll then know what a true RV resort is.

[Airdaile]

Edd505 wrote:
I found resort = expensive, I avoid anything with resort in it's name and look for RV park.

The point is that just because it has "resort" in the name, it doesn't mean it's an expensive resort. If you avoid all "resorts", you'll miss some great spots.

[Edd505]

I found resort = expensive, I avoid anything with resort in it's name and look for RV park.

[ATCguy]

As others have said... the term "resort" is vague at best. However, as a full-timer for the past 5 years, I have seen a few that meet the criteria. One if them is a place I stay every other winter or so... huge property with almost 3000 sites, yet none of them are small. The place has its own 18-hole par-3 golf course, clubhouse, and pro shop... no less than 5 different pool areas with jacuzzis & bath houses... 8 tennis lighted tennis courts, a shuffleboard & horseshoe complex, lawn bowling complex with its own clubhouse, softball field, 12 different dog park areas (including an AKC dog agility park), 32 pickle ball courts (24 of them lit), library, billiards room, various arts & crafts rooms & classes, woodworking shop, car-wash area, a fully equipped fitness & workout facility (machines & free weights) with various aerobics classes, etc, etc, etc. And while it's not cheap, it does at least measure up to what I'd classify as a resort.

[Jayco-noslide]

Personally I avoid them but I would expect full hook-ups probably cable, a pool and likely other entertainments. Manicured grounds rather than natural and high cost.

[profdant139]

An RV resort is any RV park in which my RV is shabbier than everyone else's. 😉