How To Find Cheap Longterm RV Lot For Rent

• I’m looking for long term rv places to rent near me for 400 per month for my used camper. It is not older than 10 years and is actually a 29 foot travel trailer. I see that you have ton of information on here for locating cheap rv hookups and private RV rental lots for less than $200, but do you have a private list of rv spaces you have rented in the past. A list of real estate agents you have used to find cheap rv lots for rent?

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  • Christina,

    Thanks for visiting my rv travel blog. I wish I could answer your first question better, but you didn’t mention the area your looking in? All campgrounds and rv parks can accommodate a 30 foot travel trailer new than 10 years old. The problem you may run into this year is occupancy. RV sales have gone through the roof, and campgrounds around the country are seeing record numbers.

    I do have a private list of owners willing to rent out their rv lots to the public, but I would never publish other people’s contact information on the internet. Thats unsafe and disrespectful to them. I can tell you the resources I used if you give me an area, and I’m sure they will find you if you follow the steps I provided in my cheap rv hookups post.

    Regards,
    Adam

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• Hi Adam. I’m not sure if this is where I should inquire about this, but here I go. I am looking for a long term – a year or more – space to live in our 27′ Motor Home with slideouts on both sides. We would like to re-locate in Nevada. If you could point me in the right direction I would be ever so grateful!!

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  • Patty,

    Thank you for reaching out to me. I would love to help you out, but Nevada is a big place. If your looking for an RV park or campground that offers longterm RV lots for rent the first thing I would do is pinpoint a location you want to be in. Do you want to be in Northern Nevada like Reno and carson, or would you prefer Southern Nevada like Las Vegas. There are plenty of longterm RV parking options throughout Nevada, and they are not that hard to find. Have you read my popular cheap rv hookups guide? You can find that by following this link https://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/

    That is where I list how to find private RV lots for rent mainly using facebook, and google maps. Once you have pinpointed the area you want to park your RV at longterm the next thing I would do is open up google maps and type in RV park and/or campground. Call each one of them or browse their websites to find out what their monthly rate is. Most places will be around $450 a month. Places with no amenities will be cheper, and those with lots of amenities will be more expensive. If you don’t find anything in your budget using that method the next thing I would do is join all the local facebook groups in the area you want to reside in. You will find buy and sell groups. Local rant and rave groups, and even help wanted facebook groups for the area. Afte you have joined make a post offering to pay private land owners to campout on their land. This is the most beneficial process I have found to locate longterm affordable RV lots around the country. I usually don’t ever pay more than a couple hundred dollars a month.

    But most cities will always have at least one if not a couple of campgrounds that only charge $200-$300 a month for long term RV spaces. Right now I am in Corpus Christi and there are over 100 RV parks in the area, but everyone one of them offers a monthly rate. I have only found a couple that are more than $500 a month, and this is their busy season. Theres one RV park down on Mustang Island that offers monthly rates of over $1500 a month, and then there are numerous places like were I am staying that only charge $194 a month.

    You will just have to sit down one afternoon and call every RV park and campground in the area. Once you have found a few in your budget don’t book over the phone unless you have no other option. Go visit them. Check to make sure they are safe. Also make sure there is cell phone service and local businesses close by so you don’t have to go on a road trip just to get groceries or other errands.

    If you don’t need an RV park or conventional RV hookups you can always camp out on BLM land that offers thousands and thousands of acres of public land to camp on for free. Lake Havasu Falls is technically in Arizona, but its right on the border of California, Nevada & Arizona. I stayed at a mobile park there a few years back and only paid $225 month for full RV hookups, and was only 5 minutes from town right on the Colorado River. Longterm RV living or also known as stationary living is very obtainable. Sometimes you will have to compromise your needs and wants, but you should be able to find a suitable option for you budget using nothing more than google maps. Just have to put in the time researching the area you want to be camp in.

    Hope that helps,
    Adam

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• Hi Adam….this is Tiffany i am actually trying to find a long term place for my mom and her 40 foot r.v it has been so difficult the last week a a half everyone i call or drive to all these RV parks and there is no space I’ve been calling every day…i feel defeated right now…I’ve been trying to look all over salt lake city for a longterm RV lot for rent and im not getting anywhere…i need help i need a place for her to live she is on social security so the less she pays the better!! I hope you have some advise or help to offer!! Thank you in advance
  Tiffany

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  • Tiffany,

    Thank you for reaching out, and your in luck because I know of a place that I actually stayed at for free for the entire ski season because they forgot about me. Its up in Ogden, but its called the Wasatch View Estates. You can view it following this link (https://goo.gl/maps/LyvTgtAwAwPQsXSW8) Its a mobile home park right off the 15, and just down the street from the Loves truck stop. Complete with a pool, laundry and community building. When I stayed there years ago I had a 1970 Class B RV that was as ragged as they come. I even had Comcast come out and install a high speed cable modem in my RV for high speed internet. Back then the monthly rate, if I remember right, was only $200-$300 a month. Very very reasonable rates for a longterm RV lot for rent in the Salt Lake city area, and the year that I was there I only had snow on the ground 3 days in January. The Wasatch View Estates are cheap, manageable and in close proximity to everything. Including Jeremiah’s breakfast joint which an absolute must if your in the area. If you need a longterm RV lot for rent on a fixed income like social security and Ogden isn’t too far I highly recommend the Wasatch View Estates Mobile Home Park.

    Its a small tight knit community that is very friendly. Doesn’t have that stupid 10 year RV rule. Close to stores, restaurants, shopping and the freeway. You can hookup your own utilities, and they provide full RV hookups. Property amenities include a pool, hot tub, laundry and community room.

    Hope that helps.

    Regards,
    Adam

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• my husband and i are new to living in our travel trailer full time and really need help finding a permanent longterm RV lot to park/rent any were in the los angeles area or the san fernando valley. what sites should i look on to find preferably a lot or anywhere with full hookups/ showers ect. any advice would help! thank you all :)!!-
  nikki and ryan

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  • Nikki,

    Thanks for reaching out to me. Your best resource in todays world is going to be facebook and hipcamp which I’ve gone into great detail in this article https://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/ on how to use those two resources to find longterm RV lots for rent. I’ve also recently published this article on stationary RV living https://aowanders.com/how-to-live-full-time-in-your-rv-for-less-than-700-a-month-stationary-rv-living/

    In todays world of covid and California’s housing crisis and the absolutely absurd RV popularity push right now you are going to have to resort to the old fashioned “leg work” to finding a longterm RV lot for rent. You are going to have to call every mobile home park. Every rv park. Every RV resort. Every campground and ask each one of them what their monthly rates are. There is no way around it right now. There are too many new RVers exploring this lifestyle right now, and everything is overbooked and overrun. RV park owner are notorious for outdated websites, and with new surge in popularity you can’t trust any campground website data right now. You will physically have to call each viable option in your area to find current rates and availabilities.

    If I were you and looking in that part of the country I would do this……

    make a facebook post in a local facebook group looking to rent out someone’s backyard, vacant land or even driveway. I would also call or message every hipcamp.com/en-CA/i/adamo4ed839 listing in your area and ask them if they would be interested in entertaining a longterm renter instead of an overnight shorterm renter. I would also make a craigslist post, and post up fiers at the local laundry mat, gym, gas station and grocery store.

    I would join every vanlife and RV facebook group there is and make a post in every group that accepted me. Los Angeles is a very competitive market, and extremely populated market. Its not LA just has vacant land like a Montana or Minnesota.

    I would also buy these RV accessories https://amzn.to/3cLwzMw or https://amzn.to/3bE6TQk or https://amzn.to/3gGPLQm to make boondocking or dry camping easier on yourself. You don’t really need an RV park or campground to live out of your travel trailer full time. All you need is a water source, power source and dump station. These 3 RV accessories extend your water capacity, provide electricity and every campground has a dump station. With these 3 RV accessories you don’t need a permanent RV lot you just need a parking space that you can live with. Whether that is public land in the BLM, national forest or even a walmart parking lot. Yes, an RV resort or campground will be much easier and convenient, but RV life is all about thinking outside of the box.

    Hopefully this will help you.
    Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Regards,
    Adam

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• Hi, Adam – I’m looking to see if I can find a long term (or at least a couple months) RV space to park. I’m new at this and seeing if I can even find a spot before getting one. I’m looking in Thurston county of Washington, preferably close-ish to the capital. With some hookups would be preferable, but I’m looking around your site for how to potentially go more off grid (though, very new at this). Do you have tips for wifi connectivity? I’m a student and need to be online quite a bit.

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  • Marina,

    Thanks for visiting my travel blog. In your area of the country, you should be able to find a long-term RV lot for rent relatively easy, but have you read my cheap RV hookups article? https://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/ If you haven’t that is how I find all of my private RV hookups around the country. To be a successful off-grid camper or what most people call boondocking all you need to know is whatever makes you happy is all that matters. There is no right or wrong way to camp or live out of your rig full time. Some RV accessories make it easier, but again whatever makes you happy and doesn’t bust your budget is all that matters. If you haven’t checked out my popular boondocking post you can find it here https://aowanders.com/5-tips-to-finding-the-freedom-only-boondocking-delivers/.

    Or if you’d like to see all of my “off-grid” articles here’s a googles search results for that https://www.google.com/search?q=https%3A%2F%2Faowanders.com+boondocking&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS798US798&oq=https%3A%2F%2Faowanders.com+boondocking&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i58.4577j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

    As for Wifi that is always going to be tricky if you choose to live out of your rig full-time, but if you choose to live at a campground or RV park you can simply call the local internet provider to get you service at your lot. As long as they provide service to the area you can get your own account, own router, and your own line installed in your campsite. When I lived at a campground in Ogden, Ut I had Comcast come out to install cable and internet directly at my campsite. It was kind of a crude installation as the cable just laid on the ground and was run through the driver’s door of my camper, but I had high-speed internet and cable.

    What I’ve learned over the years is all you do is treat your campsite like an apartment address when calling. You give the utility company the campgrounds main address, and then whatever your campsite is you pretend it is an apartment number. Sometimes I have run into problems trying to hook up by calling the 800 numbers, but if they would give me the tech’s number I was able to get it figured out. Other times if they had an office close by I would just go into their small satellite office to get it worked out.

    But nowadays I just turn my phone into a hotspot and that works just fine. I use close to 250-300GB of data every month with no issues. Sometimes I have to wait until the middle of the night if I am near a congested cell tower, but that just means I get to go do some outdoor fun until everyone else goes to bed. I also have a stand-alone Verizon MiFi hotspot that was only $30 to add to my existing account with an unlimited data package. Which comes in handy for those times I need to be on the internet with everyone else, and my phone is getting throttled by Verizon. I wouldn’t recommend any other carrier besides Verizon only because they have the best coverage map. Every time I encounter another RVer with no cell service I’ve always had bars of service with Verizon. They may not be the cheapest. Customer support may suck, and if anyone else had their coverage map I would instantly switch. But they keep me connected deep in the backcountry, high up in the mountains, and everywhere else I have been.

    Another camper accessory that most RVers get to increase their cell coverage is a WeBoost attena . They are kind of expensive, but they actually work and will expand your range infinitely better than anything else on the market. Here is a link to where you can find them on Amazon https://amzn.to/2TQYLbX.

    Let me know if you need anything else, and enjoy your travels.

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• Adam
  Lola
  Hi Adam I need help to find my grandson a cheap rv park hopefully in Central City or Denver.
  Thank You

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  • Lola,

    Have you checked up my super popular cheap RV hookups posthttps://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/

    and if so what have you tried so far? Any results?

    Adam

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• Adam, first let me say “Thank You” for being my semi-guru of all things RV and new to me. The wife and are in the lower area of NY approx. 60 miles north of NYC we have found it very hard to find “RV rental land” of any kind, and if the owner even gets a slight sniff of the fact that we want to live in our camper full time we get the zoning restriction lectures. I have recently become permanently disabled and my wife takes on the brunt of the finances. we are really truly just trying to find an easier cheaper permanent RV parking alternative for a bit of time so we can take a much-needed breath financially. any further suggestions would be so appreciated.

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  • Chrisy,

    Thank you for visiting my RV travel blog, and reaching out. Sounds like you have found yourself in a bit of a bind so lets see if I can help you.

    First, have you read my complete guide on how to find cheap RV hookups? You can find it by following this link https://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/

    In there you will find how to live full time in your RV for super cheap by camping on public lands (National Forest, BLM & State Parks). It will also show you how find Private RV lots off of Craigslist and Facebook, but I think for your situation you would be best exploring this section of my Cheap RV hookups guide https://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/#How_I_Use_HipCamp_To_Find_Longterm_RV_Parking_Spaces_to_Rent

    In that section I talk about using Hipcamp to find private RV lots for rent. The reason I think Hipcamp is the way to go for you is because New York is always a tough destination to find conventional longterm RV parking, but Hipcamp is the Airbnb for RVers. Thousands and thousands of people are renting out their backyards, driveways, vacant land and whatever else they can find to rent out to RVers. So getting in touch with a Hipcamp host would be my first recommendation. It will take a little coaxing and some negotiating because Hipcamp hosts are accoustomed to nightly rentals instead if longterm RV lot rentals, but should be an easy sell if you help them focus on longterm guaranteed revenue. Especially for this time of the year which is there off season.

    Another place I would try is Facebook. Go to Facebook marketplace and do a search for vacant land. Reach out to the owners to see if you can work out some type of camping lease or cheap rental agreement. Vacant land won’t have any power, electricity, or sewer. However, you can always get a membership at a gym for showers, or you can take my recommendation and purchase these three must have camper accessories.
    Camper accessory #1 https://amzn.to/3EUrnDP
    Camper accessory #2 https://amzn.to/3oVFSC1
    Camper accessory #3 https://amzn.to/3s3aQd8

    With these three camper accessories, you can live in your RV full time anywhere you can find a parking spot. How do I use them?

    First, I get a 100-pound propane tank and hook my Champion generator up to that. Which usually lasts me about a month during winter. For my water, I build a tiny insulated shed that I heat with a sunflower heater if need be, and the black water tote tank I dump at the closest campground or truck stop dump station. If that sounds like too much work you can always rent a port-a-potty for $120/month to take care of your bathroom responsibilities.

    The easiest route to live in your RV fulltime during the winter months is to find a campground with monthly rates because they will have water, sewer and electricity. I understand finances are tough for you right now, but if you look hard enough I am sure you will be able to find a campground that charges a reasonable rate during this time of the year.

    Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions.

    Regards,
    Adam

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• This is great. However, I only have to months to move. I need a long term space as I am moving for work to Antioch TN from NY. So, those RV campsites have nothing. It is getting in my nerves! I have checked Craigslist and nothing. I saw the idea about the land, but that won’t work for me as I only have one week in the area because I have to come back for work in NY. The next time in the new area will be when I am moving, which means I will need a spot reserved ready waiting for me. I have tried Airbnb and it is hard to find a ranch or open area renting around my new work place. I have tried hipcamp and all the places I have found are so far away. How can I find a long term space for my 38 feet 5th wheel RV. Any suggestions?! I am desperate!!

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  • Zhara,

    Thank you for reaching out. Sounds like you have found one of those challenging “camping” spots. I am assuming your near the big city, and whenever I find myself in this situation the first place I always turn to is Facebook. I find all the local facebook groups and make a post saying something along these lines and in far greater details, but something like this…….

    Hey, do you have a parking spot for an RV? I have cash. Will pay monthly. Don’t need any fancy hookups I’ll figure that out with other companies or on my own. Let me help pay your rent! Or your phone bill? or your any bill. I need a temporary spot to park while I am in the area for work. How much would you charge?

    Facebook has and is my new gold mine for finding longterm RV lots for rent. I’m really glad you tried Hipcamp, and sorry you couldn’t find any luck there. But I do know some1 there in the higher ups if you do find a spot let me know maybe I can get you a discout of some sorts.

    Regards,
    Adam

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• The amount of valuable information on this RV travel blog is mind-blowing. I am so thankful I have found your “budget RVlife” website. Thank you for all of the time and effort you have put into creating this unbelievably valuable resource for new RVers like myself.

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  • Jules,

    Thank you for your kind words. It has been a lot of work, but I am glad you have found my incites helpful. If you ever have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m always willing to help out. If you’d prefer to email me you can reach me at [email protected]

    Happy Travels,
    Adam

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• Hi Adam Im looking for Long term RV space to rent near Eugene Oregon – for myself and a friend of Mine. I tragically lost my home in the Holiday Farm Fire.. Now have purchased a 28 foot RV but nowhere to live in it…if you have any ldeas Please let me know Thank you Nicole

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  • I am so sorry to hear that Nicole, and I wish I had great news for you but I’ve already given out all my contacts in the areas to others. Don’t worry I do still have some options for you, and I am sorry if you already tried them. Just want to make sure I give you all the tactics I would try to find longterm RV spaces for stationary living until you can get back on your feet.

    The easiest one is to contact every year round campground in the area. They almost always offer up a weekly or monthly rate. High end campgrounds usually charge around $900/month. Average campgrounds charge around $700/month, and shitty welfare campgrounds usually charge around $500/month. I’ve found campgrounds all over the PNW though for under $400 that just fine, but I just want to set your expectations a little bit.
    Another easy way to find long term RV lots for rent is contact any mobile home park. They are 50/50 if they will let you in. Most mgnt are greedy and if your ok with it so are they.
    Another resource you could check out is hipcamp.com/i/adamo4ed839 this is the airbnb for campers. Its people with vacant land options they have turned into private campgrounds. Most hosts are looking for nightly renters, but I have scored some super smoking monthly RV lot rates off of here. You just have to contact the host directly and see if they are ok with it.

    After that you have to hone your RV travel skills, and if you haven’t ready any of my other articles on this I would strongly recommend doing so as there are 100s of ways to find longterm RV lots for rent if your willing to put in the work. Churches are usually amiable. Owners of empty commercial buildings will gladly rent out their vacant parking lot, BUT here is my new secret weapon………

    Go to facebook marketplace and type in semi parking! Its usually behind a locked feature of some kind and is only a couple hundred bucks a month. There are also some storage lots that act the same way. The trick is though you have to make sure they allow daily access. There will be no hook ups of any kind or running water, but when your in a bind and just need a secure safe place to park and game plan. This is my new favorite “go-to” right now.

    If you haven’t read my other articles on this subject you can check them out here. I have 9 articles covering different angles of finding longterm RV parking anywhere in America, or if you really want to hone your Urban boondocking skills …..I spent an entire winter while working a temp agency job camping in big box parking lots. Where there is a will there is a way.
    https://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/
    https://aowanders.com/how-to-live-full-time-in-your-rv-for-less-than-700-a-month-stationary-rv-living/
    https://aowanders.com/6-amazing-resources-to-find-cheap-rv-hookups/

    Hope this helps, and good luck to you. Remember up by McKenzie there are a couple of National Forest Campgrounds you can stay at for 2 weeks for free. Then you gotta move 7 miles away for 7 days.

    Wishing you all the best and happy holidays. Hope some “life wins” are right around the corner for you.

    Regards,
    Adam

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• Your articles are very helpful and give me hope that this can be done.. I had my 21-ft Aspen Ridge trailer parked on a private residence for 2 years Delray Beach Florida then my friend sold the house I had to move it… I’m looking for something similar in the same area now and I’m not very educated how to get the word out or hear the word that someone has a lot I could rent

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  • Kurt,

    I wish I had a quick answer for you, but finding longterm RV lots is a game of persistence since COVID. Finding discount camping or long-term RV parking spot in Florida is likepanning for gold – you have to sift through a lot of options before you find the nugget that meets your needs. You have several options, each with its own twists and turns. I’ve written about how to find private longterm RV lots for rent many times, and you can find my most popular guide to that at this link https://aowanders.com/find-cheap-rv-hookups-for-less-then-200-a-month-for-full-time-rv-living-in-america/
    Thats a big article to read, but here is a brief summary of some of the steps you can take to finding another private RV lot in Delray Beach Florida.

    One path to consider is RV parks and campgrounds, which are like rest stops along the way. They offer long-term parking options and can be found easily with the help of mobile apps or online searches. However, make sure to check for availability and any rules or regulations that may apply.

    Another route is private RV parking, which is like finding a friendly farmer’s land to camp on. Websites like RVwithMe and Hipcamp connect RVers with private landowners who offer parking on their property. You can book in advance and avoid the hassle of trying to find parking on your own.

    Storage facilities are like parking garages for your RV. These facilities offer long-term parking options and can be found through online searches. Contact them to see if they have space available for your RV.

    Local RV clubs and associations are like travel guides. They have insider knowledge about long-term parking options in the area and can offer recommendations. Look them up online and reach out to them for help.

    Finally, online classifieds are like a treasure hunt. Websites such as Craigslist and RV Trader have listings for long-term RV parking spots in Florida. You can contact the owner directly to discuss pricing and availability.

    Before you choose a spot, be sure to ask about pricing, amenities, and any rules or regulations that may apply. It’s like checking the weather forecast before setting out on your journey. It’s also wise to read reviews from other RVers who have stayed in the same location, as they can offer insights into what to expect.

    Regards,
    Adam

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