Seasonal RV Parks

[lindy rig]

Looking to relocate our trailer to a lake lot. I have talked to quite a few resort owners recently and most of them do not allow fall / winter usage. Actually most of them close up after Oct 1st?

Is this the norm? Or have I just been looking at the wrong places?

Any input appreciated, thanks

[dfv87]

Our resort, Timberwoods Resort in Annandale, closes due to water lines being closed up so they don't freeze. They also shut down electric to the sites. We could get to our units but roads are not plowed, no water ot power etc. I usually just go check on it once or twice a winter.

[Sifty]

Ours is also the 1st of October.

We also are not allowed to "store" our trailer at our site.

Sifty

[herefish101]

Most of the places that are year round are the associated kind of thing, where you purchase the lot and then pay a yearly association fee. The only one I can think of off the top of my head is Sherwood forest up by Mille Lacs. It's not right on the water but still a darn nice place. They have a web site just do a serch.

[IcePro]

The season site that I am at will allow you to use your camper during the fall/winter months but you have to provide your own water and electricity. The water and electricity gets turned off after the first weekend in October.

They will allow you to store your camper at your site during the winter months for a fee.

I would question not allow your camper on the site during the fall/ winters months for a fee. If you built a deck it can be a pain pulling your camper in and out.

[Harp]

At our resort in Lindstrom the water is turned off Oct 15 as is the public bathroom/shower house, the store/bait closed up, but we got elec power all year and I keep my portable there fish all winter some people come stick out a night or two with a portable toilet and carry water in, fire up the furnace. etc.

Harp

[lutzy]

We are in Mille Lacs Island Resort. Water is of mid of Oct but shower house is open year round. Roads are plowed and elect is on all year. Pay about $2000 a year and don't pay for anything else except propane, and don't have to cut grass. Check it out it is a great place, just outside of Whakon, MN.

[lindy rig]

Thanks for the info. I understand the water being off and if they don't want to plow that's fine. But the majority of places I've talked to don't even want you at the trailer after October period. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me, especially if I was willing to bring my own snowblower, carry in a portable toilet, water, ect.

But I'm sure each resort owner has their reasons

[malmomafia1]

At Fisher's Resort on Mille Lacs we allow seasonal rv use after the water is shut down. We usually have the shower house heated until the second weekend of deer hunting. You can use the site until we get too much snow to plow. The cabins are also available for rent for the deer season.

[JumpStart73]

Check out Appledorns on Mille Lacs

[BrdHunter01]

Our resort, which is on mille lacs, we are allowed to be there in the fall/winter although we have to pay extra for elect. The water is turned off but they will plow a road to your trailer if need be. The bar/restaurant is open year around for showers, food, beer, ect....

[pushbutton]

the majority of places I've talked to don't even want you at the trailer after October period. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me,but I'm sure each resort owner has their reasons

would think most of those reasons have to do with insurance and taxes....being a seasonal resort offers substantial reductions over being year round. while some are brave enough to embrace the elements, not many other people are...and to pay all the extra for a few, simply does not make economic sense. please do not misunderstand me, i would be in the crazy few catagory, and am mildly depressed that i only have a few weeks left at the lake,but do understand the position the resort owners are put in.

[leech~~]

[Hardyboy]

i would have to say mille lacs island resort for sure. can use electric all year, plowed roads, if you call ahead they will plow your site but your on your own for shoveling. resort has showers and bathroom all year open. electric is included in yearly fee. can ride wheeler or sled right from your door onto mille lacs. I heat mine up with furnace then just use electric heat to keep it warm and have the fireplace and sattelite tv hooked up. Your choice but i have seen no other resorts that allow what this one does.or that caters to winter goers.

[lutzy]

hardboy your in mille lacs island also? I wonder If we have met? We are in the new area. We may have to try to do some fishing this winter. Maybe you can teach me something. I could some pointers. If you don't remember I am the one you suggested using a kid sled on the atv.