"Timeless" RVs/Trailers for RV parks...

[AntiGroundhogDay]

I've heard of older RVs and trailers being denied at campsites due to age.  Is there a general age cutoff you've heard of?  Or does it not matter much if you pull up in a beautiful, vintage Airstream?  I could see (private...I assume there is no rules for the age of your rig on state or federal lands) campgrounds making an exception there.  But what if you are trying to reserve a campground over the phone and can't show off your beautiful condition, vintage trailer or RV?  

I don't know much about vintage RVs (maybe a converted converted bus like Technomadia?) getting an automatic pass if I called a campsite.  But what about vintage travel trailers like Airstreams or Casitas/Scamps?  Heck, I bet the average campground host could not tell a good condition 1985 Casita fiberglass trailer from a 2015, ya know?  They don't change much.  Maybe if I have a beat up tow vehicle vs. a shiny new pickup that would lead to someone judging my travel trailer differently when I roll in?


Though I'd like to keep camping expenses low during full time travel, I want to be able to stay in a campsite with full hookups from mid-July until September for air conditioning (yes I know I should go up in elevation to beat the heat, but may not always be possible) and get a monthly rate, and then resume nomadic travels.

Thanks!

 

[Blanch]

I have dealt with this, but my experience has been that the RV park is concerned about age when asking for the monthly rate at the campground. It seems nicer RV parks are worried about monthly renters as they don't want their park to look run down and full of older trailers.

I have emailed pictures of my TT and truck and been approved in advance.


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[AntiGroundhogDay]

This is a 1997 Casita, looks like a 2017, haha:
https://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1997-Casita-17--LIBERTY-DELUXE-121675215

So you think if I emailed a campground asking for a monthly rate, and included a picture of my good condition, 2010+ pickup/SUV, I'd most likely be good to go? Is it really about your setup looking ratty as opposed to old? Thanks.

 

[cyndi]

From my experience it's so the parks can keep put what they consider to be riff raff, legally, without worrying about backlash for discrimination. I traveled for 2 years in my 27 year old Class C. I was never denied access. I will say I never attempted to stay at 5 star RV resorts, but I stayed in som,e very nice parks, occasionally.

 

[SoulRaven]

Basically, it gives them a legal out if they need to fish for a reason to deny someone. There are some really BAD units out there that look like they are either going to burst into flames or fall apart on the way to the campsite. Some will ask when making a reservation what the age of the unit is, most will not care.

 

[highdesertranger]

the only ones I know of with that rule is private RV parks. like others have said it's to keep the rift raff out. if you have a clean looking rig the only ones I believe that would say something are the foo foo resort parks. highdesertranger

 

[StarEcho]

As Blanch said many have that rule for the monthly rate. For the much higher daily and weekly rates they don't care as much. My son found that out in the campgrounds north of Dallas. He has to show them his trailer if he wants to get in at the lower monthly rate and if they approve it he can move.

I get a tickle thinking about making a reservation and them asking me what year my trailer is and I tell them 2016. Then when they see it, it is a pockmarked (hail damaged) mess. A paid off mess, but still.... asking the year wouldn't do them much good would it?

 

[wayne49]

With daily there is little chance of someone with a less than tidy RV making the space around the RV less tidy as well.

Saying you are there for one night, then extending to a week or two, will make an RV park manager less accommodating in the future.