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Angled pull-through which eases entry and exit and improves open visibility of the park. No large trees and branches to scratch the coaches and block Directv. Nice if the rear of the coach faces the west to cut down on heat. Stayed at one campground which would not allow dogs on the grass and had not dog run. Level pad and wide streets.
2001 Newell #579
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fun car: 1935 Mercedes 500K replica
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Design the road and sites so that NO ONE has to back in on the blind (curb, passenger) side. I can back in with a trailer from either side but I drove professionally for 30 years. some folks can't back up at all!
TOM
Delaware
Looking at Newells
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(09-11-2017, 03:56 PM)Yachts Wrote: If you were designing a new campground. What amenities at the campsite would you like to see.. what would make it a desirable place to stay,
Are you contemplating building an RV park?
Bryan
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One element not mentioned that is a deal maker for me is a view! We prefer ocean, lake, or mountain views. However, even the cheesy pond views are better than nothing...
Mike & Jeannie Ginn
2000 Newell #555 - sold July 2020
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Yes I have identified some land . Doing some research. Recessed dumps are not allowed state law requires it to be 4 inches above the ground
Marc Newman
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Almost forgot, keep the temperatures in the low 70's!
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
PO 1999 Foretravel 36'
1998 Newell 45' #486
1993 Newell 39' #337
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(09-12-2017, 09:47 PM)Yachts Wrote: Yes I have identified some land . Doing some research. Recessed dumps are not allowed state law requires it to be 4 inches above the ground
That would be a problem for a lot of RVs. Perhaps they have, or you could get an exemption for a campground? Maybe if your put the dump in a concrete basin?
TOM
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after my first long summer trip in my 90 newell i thought it would be fun to own a rv park. i have a friend who owned one in idaho for many years and just recently sold it. they said to make things work right they had to be there ALOT.
the rv park where we had a rally in rudidoso is a new high end park and you should chat with them. Jimmy and Lisa Zachry. Ruidoso Motor Coach Ranch.
I think it is a hard gig to make money at.
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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If a desired location has only one campground then my decision is based upon my confidence in safely arriving and departing.
If the location has multiple campground the decision is multivariate; the first screen is ease of arrival and departing. The rest of the amenities are judged based upon why I want to be there, what I plan to do in the area and how long I will stay. The longer the stay, generally the more amenities I use. If my grandkids are along, then a swimming pool is
Jon Kabbe
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according to one of the writers on rvtravel.com there are not enough campgrounds for all the new rvs that are being sold.
1993 Newell (316) 45' 8V92,towing an Imperial open trailer or RnR custom built enclosed trailer. FMCA#232958 '67 Airstream Overlander 27' '67GTO,'76TransAm,'52Chevy panel, 2000 Corvette "Lingenfelter"modified, '23 Grand Cherokee.
