RV SNOWBIRDING
SNOWBIRDS is a term that has become a way of describing RVers, primarily
from the midwest and and northwest, who choose to spend part of the
winter months in the warmer climates of the southwest and southeast in their
recreational vehicle.
from the midwest and and northwest, who choose to spend part of the
winter months in the warmer climates of the southwest and southeast in their
recreational vehicle.
Snowbirds are primarily made up of
retired people who pack up their
RVs every year (usually in
November) and drive to the warmer
temperatures of Arizona or Florida.
Thousands of these RVers make the
trek to rv parks and resorts where
they will spend their time renewing
friendships with other campers that
they met the year before.
retired people who pack up their
RVs every year (usually in
November) and drive to the warmer
temperatures of Arizona or Florida.
Thousands of these RVers make the
trek to rv parks and resorts where
they will spend their time renewing
friendships with other campers that
they met the year before.
Camping facilities range from the basic rv park with limited facilities and low camping fees to the
luxurious five star resorts that cost as much to stay there as any fine hotel/resort. People tend to
stay where they are most comfortable with their surroundings and friends and what their budget will
allow.
luxurious five star resorts that cost as much to stay there as any fine hotel/resort. People tend to
stay where they are most comfortable with their surroundings and friends and what their budget will
allow.
Many will either tow or drive an extra vehicle with them. Once set up at their campsite, they will
have a car available for shopping or side trips to other place they intend to visit. It is not unusual to
see the husband driving a large motorhome on the freeway heading to Arizona and his wife
following him in the extra car. Sometimes two or three couples will travel together to their winter
destination.
have a car available for shopping or side trips to other place they intend to visit. It is not unusual to
see the husband driving a large motorhome on the freeway heading to Arizona and his wife
following him in the extra car. Sometimes two or three couples will travel together to their winter
destination.
There is another group of snowbirds that live on a restricted budget and take advantage of the
State Parks and BLM camping areas throughout the southwest and Florida. Although the camping
is restricted to 14 days, the cost is relatively inexpensive when compared to rv parks. Most of the
camping amenities offerer by the BLM are rather limited, but the scenery and seclusion offset any
shortcomings. State Parks offer more facilities for the camper (primarily electric and water) and
usually have a camp host on site. The fourteen day limit for camping in one site does not seem to
bother these campers since they merely pack up and move to a different park or campground for
an additional fourteen days and then move back again.
State Parks and BLM camping areas throughout the southwest and Florida. Although the camping
is restricted to 14 days, the cost is relatively inexpensive when compared to rv parks. Most of the
camping amenities offerer by the BLM are rather limited, but the scenery and seclusion offset any
shortcomings. State Parks offer more facilities for the camper (primarily electric and water) and
usually have a camp host on site. The fourteen day limit for camping in one site does not seem to
bother these campers since they merely pack up and move to a different park or campground for
an additional fourteen days and then move back again.
For those hearty souls that don't require any type of hook up, there is the dry camping option.
With a generator or power inverter, extra water, and plenty of food, these people can spend
several days without the services offered by a rv park. Ask around when you are in the desert
southwest, and you'll find there are whole RV communities that form every winter. There are
temporary towns like "Slab City" in California, complete with bookstores, grocery vendors, and
other businesses run by RVers. When summer returns, these boondock communities disappear,
and reappear again the following winter.
With a generator or power inverter, extra water, and plenty of food, these people can spend
several days without the services offered by a rv park. Ask around when you are in the desert
southwest, and you'll find there are whole RV communities that form every winter. There are
temporary towns like "Slab City" in California, complete with bookstores, grocery vendors, and
other businesses run by RVers. When summer returns, these boondock communities disappear,
and reappear again the following winter.
Although not for everyone, snowbirding can be a great experience for many RVers. It gives them
the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors the year around, meet new friends, and see new places. If
you think you would enjoy being a snowbird, just ask one that is and you will hear all kinds of
stories about the benefits of snowbirding.
the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors the year around, meet new friends, and see new places. If
you think you would enjoy being a snowbird, just ask one that is and you will hear all kinds of
stories about the benefits of snowbirding.
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