Pros and cons of owning RV Land

Although it is a huge trend these days, there are many pros and cons of owning RV Land that need to be considered before jumping in and deciding to develop your own property.

We're no experts, but after spending the last nine months buying and then developing five acres of forested land for our own private RV retreat in Middle Tennessee, we have learned a few things that may save you time and money if owning RV land is high on your bucket list.

We share the pros and cons of owning RV land in Episode 409 of the RV Podcast, as well as answering your RV Lifestyle questions and reporting the RV News of the week.

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The Pros and Cons of Owning RV Land: What to consider

Our RV property in Tennessee

As noted above, buying RV property is becoming a major trend these days.

I'm not talking about standard-size camping spots in existing RV resorts or campgrounds. Those basic RV lots have been a part of RVing for decades.

I'm talking about larger properties, typically multi-acre in size and usually consisting of undeveloped land. Once you buy, it's up to you to improve the property, usually clearing trees, bulldozing out campsites, and installing utilities such as water, septic, and electricity.

This is the kind of RV campsite ownership I am most familiar with.

We just finished doing all this with our property. Click below to see:

The Pros of owning RV Land

Our RV property

There are a lot of obvious reasons someone would want to do this. Here are six that shaped our decision.

* You are not jammed in – There’s breathing room. Room for your slideouts, your tow vehicles, toads, firepit, and chairs. You have trees and space around you. Your neighbors aren’t touching distance away, and you don’t have to breathe the smoke from their campfires all night. You can really get away by yourself. For us, that’s priceless.

* You own it - It's our land. Your way. It belongs to you. You don't rent it. That means you always have a place to camp. There’s no need to call ahead for reservations. You are not limited in the time you can stay. It's for as long as you want. You can leave your RV there if you want, saving you on storage fees. Often times you can build permanent structures, like a cabin or vacation home on the land. Bardominiums are all the rage these days on such properties and are something we're actually considering on ours.

* No one is looking over your shoulder – Assuming HOA’s and local zoning regulations allow, you can do what you want with your land. You can plant bushes and trees and landscape the property, plant a garden, and maybe put up a shed to hold chairs and basic tools. If you have enough land, you can hunt it. Or carve out your own ATV trails.

* You can invite others to stay with you – If it’s your campsite, so you don't need permission to camp with family and friends. You can make room for their RVs or tents wherever you think best. On our land in Tennessee, I have made three camping sites. One for us, two for guests.