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RV Self Park!
Many of us have probably used a self-parking lot for our cars. No attendant, pay by credit card, (hopefully) well monitored.
The RV Self Park is a spin on that for us. The first one is on I-44 in Missouri. Take the link above check out the pictures, rates, and how it works. You even get access to the security cameras. Hopefully more to come.
It appears to have been well thought out and executed. The developers appear to have used quality materials and components. They even went as far as using power pedestals from Jamestown Advanced Industries … the Rolls-Royce benchmark for that type of product. That’s what I have, everyone should have at least one of their power pedestals.
I shared RVSelfpark’s Facebook page to the PC FB page.
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19 Replies
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I saw it on Fakebook and thought it was a great idea even though some find fault with anything.
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Nice idea. I know of a perfect spot of land within 5 minutes of I-85, Greer, SC, close to GSP airport. Would be a perfect on/off spot for one of these.
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Put me in the column of those who support such a concept with a proviso.
I have some concerns about a destination RV park just because some people are inconsiderate of their neighbors with noise, how they park their toads restricting access, damage they do etc.
But when we are on a multi-day drive to our destination I don’t care if the acceptable parking is at a Best Western parking lot, A Walmart, or a rest area, as long as I know I can park for the evening, that it is OK to park there, and that I am somewhat secure. Only an RV park with on site managers seem to provide the security that keeps our coach safe from getting sideswiped, from getting grafiti, from having someone banging on our door at night, or vandalizing. Everywhere else it is a chance we take.
A limited access, RV park with a stipend needed will help significantly provide a degree of security and if I only want a safe place to sit with no hook ups I am good with that.
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Looks pretty slick to me.
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Give me the building specs and I’ll build one in Nashville!
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I sent this information to RVParky.com so they can add this location to their database. Hopefully, it has been listed on this site as well.
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Marshall, if you are planning on doing something like that, go visit their RV park. Then go visit others. A lot of them. Talk to people at each one and find out what they expect in an RV park. Figure out if you will focus on transients or as a destination park.
I cannot imagine one that doesn’t have showers, a pool, a laundry, and a store selling the stuff people forget or need ranging from toilet paper to typical RV parts like sewer hoses.
What are the demographics of the type of park you are considering. If it is aimed at young families with kids and small RVs it might be completely different than one catering to seniors with large fully contained RVs.
Then consider what you would like to have included in a park and create a better one.
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Marshall,
It’s a great idea. I know you’ve been to plenty of RV Parks, my take on this facility is it’s a transit deal and not a full service campground. Easy in and out and not designed with all the frills of a Campground.
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When I had a travel trailer, I would have gladly paid $20 to simply plug in for 10 hours and go back and sleep with air conditioning. I’d pay that with the bus just to not have to worry about being hassled for parking at one of the Walmart’s that doesn’t allow it.
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Chad, that describes my needs for every single RV park we use.
We don’t use their showers, the laundry, the pool, the playground equipment or go into the store except to register.
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If only “RV Parking” was an option everywhere! Wouldn’t that be great??!! We travel Coast to Coast and just need parking and electric. We arrive around 5pm and we are going to be out by 8am or 9am without even have left our coach!
Sure, we sometimes look for destination parks like Stone Mountain but most of our travels are business related and just need a quick convenient over night. Even standard RV parks should consider adding the overnight option to their menu. It would be easy enough to do with locked door which require codes to access. If I don’t need laundry, shower, pool, I don’t get the code and pay way less.
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Tons of coaches in Nashville metro and the only place for transient storage is Prevost if you can find a spot. I’m really thinking about a 12-15 bay, long-term storage facility with easy access to I65 and I40. THinking the short term thing might be a good add-on.
Jon….Great idea. I’ll visit the site on my way to Colorado this summer.
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We’ve stopped at a campground in Fort Stockton, TX two years in a row. Kinda in middle of nowhere. When we ask for “just one night” the guy says “in late afternoon and out early”. I say yes. They have four or five FHU pull through spots along the road to their main entrance. We leave in the morning and don’t disrupt anyone. Just pull out onto the road.
Similar concept on a smaller scale.
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Marshall,
Don’t limit your thinking. If you can work out some of the details such as how to keep out squatters who just want to sit on the pad, I think you have the potential to have a franchise or at the very least a national chain of well placed overnight parks.
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Fighting the branding power of KOA and the related stigma/impressions might be a challenge. I believe clean, simple and convenient will win out.
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