Average cost of sites

[IBEW Sparky]

COE parks are open to the public. A national Park Senior Pass gets you half price. The age requirement for the pass is 62 and the price is now one time $80, which pays for itself pretty quick. Even at $26 per night in our area, it's a heck of a deal.

Just an FYI... If you are applying for a NP lifetime pass you can get one for just the $10 processing fee IF you are legally disabled. I got mine at the age of 60 for the $10 fee.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/accessi...ccess-pass.htm

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/accessi...ccess-pass.htm

[Ricky Christopher]

We stay mostly around the Pigeon Forge Tn area. Prices mid 40's to 90 dollars a night depending on campground. A few can be found under forty if you don't mind staying fifteen miles or so away. TVA has a couple of nice campgrounds in Sevierville.

[Second Chance]

I only used data from the last 24 months - things have been steadily going up since we started out full-timing six years ago. Over the past 730 nights, the average has been $22.18/night. This is a mix of one-nighters, weekly and monthly rates and includes private and military campgrounds (with a few state parks thrown in). We have spent less than two weeks total moochdocking in six years, so I didn't try to factor that in.

Rob

[J&L’s GD22MLE]

My wife and I mostly use State Parks in Florida. Because were seniors we pay $12.00 per night. No sewer, but electric and water. Our parks here in Florida are excellent.

[Oldcow]

Had a nice weekend in Northern NB overlooking a bay. $31 US per night

Oldcow

[VicKurt]

I tried a search but did not find much, I assume this has been discussed. What is the average price for an overnight stay in a private campground between the months of January and April is the southern / western US? When one considers the cost of the sites for 4 months, it can be significant. I realize monthly is more economical but I assume we will be moving around the first couple of years.

Here in Atlantic Canada it's between $40 and $50 per night Canadian. Never boondocked but do plan to try it for sure. Hopefully towing a 41 foot TH.

Oldcow

Harvest Host sites are free (sort of), expose you to unique locations, and get you away from the ugly, crowded RV parks.

https://harvesthosts.com/

[J&L’s GD22MLE]

We stay in Georgia state parks when possible and typically pay around $35.00 per night, some higher some lower.
Down around St. Mary's GA (one mile from Florida line) there are reasonable weekly and monthly rates at private parks.
Have fun:
Bob A.

Wow, that’s crazy for Georgia State Parks. Are you seniors? What we pay here in Florida $12.00 is senior rate. Even without it’s still only $24.00.

[BobLandry]

That is high, but Texas State Parks are almost as bad, being well known as a money grab. On topof the campsite rate, there is also a $4-5 per person per day in effect. That can make for a pretty expensive weekend for a moderately sized family. I stopped going to them several years ago. COE much nicer, much cheaper.

[attaboy]

Wow, that’s crazy for Georgia State Parks. Are you seniors? What we pay here in Florida $12.00 is senior rate. Even without it’s still only $24.00.

Yes, we are seniors and Friends of GA state parks ($100.00 per year).
Kinda pricey but approx. 1/2 the time we can get full hookups.
The Friends get us another discount. I checked the last few receipts
and $35.00 is right on.
Hope this answers your question:
Bob A.

[D2Reid]

Supply and demand. Prices have been steadily going up. I don't keep records so I just make up stuff that sounds about right. The one year I did keep track of our camp ground expenses we averaged $18 per night. But that included 3 months of volunteering at state parks. I have paid as much as $150 a night for a resort RV park near a National Park and as little as $8 for a primitive campsite. Around cities I think the average price is around $55 now, while in more rural areas $35 seems to the going rate.

Weekly and monthly rates help to keep costs down. When we started in 2011 I budgeted $1000 a month for rv sites. In 2021 my planning budget is $1500 per month. We work hard to keep it under that, but it's a good starting point as far as expectations go.