Part 2 - Readers' suggestions for Editor Chuck's RV storage dilemma

In the RV Travel Newsletter Issue 619, Editor Chuck asked for help with his RV storage dilemma. Below are suggestions from our readers (some of whom are looking for ideas for their own storage dilemmas):

Storing your RV on someone’s property

Bill McMullen, from Fla., suggests renting space from someone who has acreage. He rents space from someone with 20 acres, five miles from his home. It’s outdoors, but he may be able to put up a shelter. He also puts out mouse and rat poison and sprays red ant mounds within 10 feet of his rig at least once every two months. He adds, “Indoors is better, but can get expensive.”

Chris (Avid reader), from Calif., suggests checking with friends “to see if they have space on their property and either barter for the space, get a great monthly discount, or better yet, free!” They are thankful to have room to store their rig, but if a friend asked if they could store theirs for awhile, “I would be more than happy to, even yours. But I know we are quite a ways away.” She also suggests finding a place that offers outside storage with an awning, to be “out of the rain and such.”

Drew suggests, “You might find someone with space on their property but it would need to be covered. That means you’d have to build something on their property. This sounds awkward and probably not very likely.” He then suggests trying to find a storage facility that is covered at least on three sides. His rig is stored in a facility where he has “access almost every day of the year and the hours are good. It is secure (with a gate code) and is totally fenced. Our rig stays reasonably clean and the roof is completely covered.” Drew also mentions that he is enjoying “The Best From Out West” that his daughter gave him for Christmas. Thanks!

Phil Spence, from Fla., says he has found “several entrepreneurs who have purchased or leased empty warehouse space specifically to provide inside storage for RVs, cars, boats and many other items that people do not want to store outside.” He also found someone who had bought some land and built covered storage bays for RVs and boats. He chose one for his coach which has a covered bay in a large, empty lot, which also has water hookups and 15-amp electricity. It also has locked gates and security cameras throughout the property.

Blake Williams, in Fla., says several people he knows found a solution for their storage problem: They “found a fellow that owns a small construction company nearby that had plenty of unused open space, about two acres of flat ground, surrounded by a 6-foot-high perimeter fence.” One person he knows pays $50 per month to park in the open, and Blake pays $75 per month for a covered spot. He adds, “Our host provides us with a key to the gate, and he has since run a 30-amp service pole out so the guys can keep their fridges running while parked. It’s not climate controlled, but a lot better than parking in the open elements, five minutes from the house, and we can get to it 24/7.”