Why many are seeking to own RV Property in 2022

We're far from alone in seeking to own RV property. It's a trend that has been growing fast over the past few years and a viable alternative to the hassle of trying to find open spots in a campground that - too often -have been booked up for months in advance.

This week in Episode 376 of the RV Podcast, we talk to two couples who are shopping for land. But for much of the year, I've been hearing from many others about this topic, including other influencers who - like Jennifer and me - have bought their own RV property.

You can watch the video version of this episode of the podcast on our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TykJVviAoaQ

The audio-only version of the podcast is available on all the podcast apps. Or you can listen on whatever device you are reading this in the player below.

We've been writing and reporting about this trend since the spring of 2021 and we got so interested in the idea that we recently bought 5 acres of wooded land in Tennessee for our own RV property. We bought at a place called the Woodlands at Buffalo River near the small mid-Tennessee town of Linden.

To get you up to speed on what and why we bought our own RV land, here's a video right after we bought it:

https://youtu.be/4wjziXmqJyk

And here's the video we did last week after we put in the driveway:

https://youtu.be/8SolmDz3A74

We've written about other places where you can buy RV property and, as we continue developing our Tennessee land and perhaps by our own RV property somewhere in Northern Michigan, we'll file updates over the next year documenting our process.

Why others want to own RV property

Some of the people we met in Tennessee recently who want to own RV property

Based on our interviews with numerous RVers who either now own RV property or are in the process of doing so, have identified a bunch of reasons.

* If you own RV property, you always have a place to camp. You can stay as long as you want, invite friends and relatives and avoid all the hassle of crowded campgrounds.

* Having a base camp provides security and a familiar launching spot for exploring. Many of the Rvers we talked to said, in fact, that they are looking for to own RV property in several different parts of the country so they can take advantage of the seasons and comfortable temperatires.

* Many are really fed up with trying to find spots to camp when they have openings, either for short term stays or seasonal stays. Noted one camper: "I live in NC recently bought an RV. From Jacksonville, NV south to Holden Beach, NC, every campground is booked up long term. Some have as much as a 7 yrs. waiting list! So if you have property now is the time to make it RV ready."

* The RV boom shows no signs of easing. It has become more and more of a challenge to find camp spots, even in boondockng areas. "We love our RV," said one woman. "But honestly, we are thinking of selling because it is such a hassle finding decent places to stay. We're going to see if we can buy a couple of acres somewhere. That's the only way we figure we can go camping."