Building a small RV park.

[Jim]

A couple of thoughts for you:

1. Get your email on the Starlink list. At the very least that will solve your communication problems & the fees should be tax deductible.

2. Speaking of fees, your local & state governments may have a boat load of laws and regulations for a campground. This often depends on number of sites.

Yep, we paid our $99.00 and got on the list. But from what I understand, Starlink access is going to be minimal here in the states. And even if I do get chosen, I doubt it's going to handle an RV Park full of streaming devices. I guess we could put a receiver at each site, but that would be cost prohibitive.

I met with a fellow from Viasat on Thursday and he is pricing out a WiFi system for the park. Even if it's not a perfect solution, at least we can get some service at the pavilion. That would let people check their email's and use their phones, assuming they can use WiFi calling.

 

[Jim]

Are you including picnic tables?

If this is directed to me, then yes, of course. We decided to make our own out of some Locust that is here on the property. I'll run the trees through the sawmill and then Lee (the carpenter who is framing the gazebos) will assemble it into picnic tables.

I had priced tables at Lowes and they get about $100.00 per table. That's not bad but they're built out of pine, and they'll only last a few years at best. Locust is quite durable and the tables we build will last many years. Also, each gazebo will have a bar attached to one side, and there will be a bench attached to the side of the gazebo so you can eat your lunch at the bar. As such, I think we'll be pretty well set as far as tables go.

I'm hoping to get one built this weekend and I'll post a couple of pictures.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Well Jim, sounds like a home project rather than a business one. For that I say your customers will be receiving one heck of a gift.

 

[Neemer]

Did someone say bar?

 

[Jim]

Well Jim, sounds like a home project rather than a business one. For that I say your customers will be receiving one heck of a gift.

Yeah, I want to build a reputation for having a place that people will want to come to over and over and talk about every time cool RV parks are discussed.

 

["EZ"]

Will do! It's going a lot slower than expected as we didn't take into consideration the unbelievable bad weather that has been hanging on for the last couple of months.

I'm suprised you've been able to get anything done in the last 3 months!

 

[MapNerd]

Yeah, I want to build a reputation for having a place that people will want to come to over and over and talk about every time cool RV parks are discussed.

You passed that point a while ago

 

[AuntieDodo]

By the looks of it, your “groundskeeper” is a success. It’s truly beautiful.

 

[Jim]

By the looks of it, your “groundskeeper” is a success. It’s truly beautiful.

Thank you, AuntieDodo!

 

[easterdr48]

The Deer Springs RV Campground Initiative

Trish and I have wanted to make a small RV Campground for a long time, but we just didn’t have the time. But lately, our interest has been renewed and I think we’re going to make a run at it.

The site we have chosen is a meadow down at the bottom of our property. It’s not perfectly level, but I had a company come by on Tuesday and take a look at leveling it out. The road coming in must be widened as well. Everything is subject to change of course, but here is what I’m planning at this time.

We hope to have a total of 7 sites, 4 pull through and 3 back in. This give us 6 for rental purpose and 1 for a campground host.

The good stuff: (depending on how you look at it)

• There will be full hookups at all of them
• Charcoal BBQ and fire rings
• There will be a minimum of 40’ between each of the individual RV pads, more in some cases
• The views are wonderful, and the setting is remotely luxurious
• Two huge dog runs, one for small dogs and one for larger dogs
• On site laundry room
• A nice pavilion with large, group BBQ setup
• Killer hiking, fishing and great stock Jeep trails abound. We’ll provide custom maps, GPS coordinates, etc.

The not so good stuff: (again, depending on how you look at it)

• There is no cell service in the area
• No cable and no Internet. I hope to be able to solve the Internet issue but I’m not sure just yet
• There will be no showers or toilets. There is plenty of room for them if we decide later to add them. But with full hookups, the guests should be OK and we don’t want the extra maintenance.

I’m very interested in everyone’s comments, suggestions and ideas. Below are some pictures of the project area.

Thank you all!


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What your location? Well planned out.