Boom continues

[tfgd21bhe]

According to a survey of RV manufacturers the industry shipped 54,291 RVs in March, which was more than in any previous month in the industry's history.

Wholesale shipments of RVs in North America hit a record 148,507 units in the first quarter, nearly 10% above the previous record set in the first quarter of 2018, according to a survey of manufacturers by the RV Industry Association.

Looks like campgrounds won't get any less crowded any time soon.

[NB Canada]

It won’t last
People will realize Rv ing is more expensive and more work than a normal vacation and will go back to normal vacations when this BS is done


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

[SGT ROC]

It won’t last
People will realize Rv ing is more expensive and more work than a normal vacation and will go back to normal vacations when this BS is done


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

I agree. There are going to be just too many people who think this camping thing is great, until they figure out that they have to maintain the rig, and buy all of those things you need to make it work. Add to that the inexperienced towers and not knowing how to book a site (all of this assumes first timers with NO experience). Some will figure it out, most won't. Hopefully things will smooth out by next year. We have pretty much all of our trips for this year booked already thankfully

[goducks14]

It's not just newbies wanting to camp thats the issue. We just got back from a 10 day trip in 3 states out west. We wanted to stay out longer but were finding it difficult to get decent spots. 2 RV parks we stayed in were full of full timers. And not full timers cause they like RV'ing but full timers cause it was cheaper than a house or renting. That and the fact that most of the CG's weren't open yet since it's early in the year, made it real tough to keep traveling.
Before Covid we would've never had this issue. IMO it's a combination of several factors thats contributing to all the over crowding.

https://www.rvtravel.com/campground-crowding997/

[NB Canada]

It's not just newbies wanting to camp thats the issue. We just got back from a 10 day trip in 3 states out west. We wanted to stay out longer but were finding it difficult to get decent spots. 2 RV parks we stayed in were full of full timers. And not full timers cause they like RV'ing but full timers cause it was cheaper than a house or renting. That and the fact that most of the CG's weren't open yet since it's early in the year, made it real tough to keep traveling.
Before Covid we would've never had this issue. IMO it's a combination of several factors thats contributing to all the over crowding.

https://www.rvtravel.com/campground-crowding997/

I think if a person figured it all out full time rv ing is not cheaper than renting
But I agree Covid has forced people to work from home ,which is a good thing from all this BS imo, and so some have decided to take it on the road
I would in a heartbeat if it was possible


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

[goducks14]

I think if a person figured it all out full time rv ing is not cheaper than renting
But I agree Covid has forced people to work from home ,which is a good thing from all this BS imo, and so some have decided to take it on the road
I would in a heartbeat if it was possible


2021 Imagine 2400 BH
2018 GMC Sierra 4x4 crew

Rents are off the charts for a house. I saw many cheap $20K TT's with people obviously not full timing but working as they'd leave in the morning and return around dinner time.
The RV park we were at was $650 mth ($750 in summer) and included utilities. Add $200 for a TT payment and thats only $850-$950 mth. Apartments around me start at $1200 and easily hit $1500 for a 1 bedroom. Then you pay utilities. Big difference between needing a big truck and traveling the USA vs staying long term in an RV park as far as costs go.

[ajg617]

Rents are off the charts for a house. I saw many cheap $20K TT's with people obviously not full timing but working as they'd leave in the morning and return around dinner time.
The RV park we were at was $650 mth ($750 in summer) and included utilities. Add $200 for a TT payment and thats only $850-$950 mth. Apartments around me start at $1200 and easily hit $1500 for a 1 bedroom. Then you pay utilities. Big difference between needing a big truck and traveling the USA vs staying long term in an RV park as far as costs go.

Why my wife and I lived on a boat for 4 years - that was back in the late '70s. Apartment rents were out of sight (if you could even find one), no houses on the market unless you wanted something that needed gutting at gouge prices. I paid $950/month plus utilities for a 1bdrm in less than nice area (and that was in 1975). My slip fees were $250/month.
Mortgage rates are so low now that gouge prices are affordable to some so even a $20K TT might be considered throw-away money in the grand scheme. Pocket the difference now because you know there will be a correction.

[Gdsbls]

For me RV’ing is much cheaper. We’ve been RV’ing for almost 15 years, camping 25+ years. I accepted a job recently in NC. I pulled my 2250 RK up to a campground away from the hustle and bustle and pay $500 month + electric (runs me less than $30/month) then I commute home on the weekends. I love it. Great job and I get to camp everyday. This is living the dream. Rent in the area I work is $900+ for a one bedroom and then utilities on top of that. The weekend commute will burn me out before camping full time. BUT...I told my insurance company what I was doing. Most insurance companies won’t insure if you are living full time in your RV and most owners manuals state the RV isn’t intended for full time use.

[minnow101]

It's not just newbies wanting to camp thats the issue. We just got back from a 10 day trip in 3 states out west. We wanted to stay out longer but were finding it difficult to get decent spots. 2 RV parks we stayed in were full of full timers. And not full timers cause they like RV'ing but full timers cause it was cheaper than a house or renting. That and the fact that most of the CG's weren't open yet since it's early in the year, made it real tough to keep traveling.
Before Covid we would've never had this issue. IMO it's a combination of several factors thats contributing to all the over crowding.

https://www.rvtravel.com/campground-crowding997/

The RV parks filled with FT residents are no longer RV parks but rather trailer parks.

[Gdsbls]

Disagree. Best neighbors are RV’ers.