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NEWSLETTER
Special
Promotion
updates &
Camping Tips
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Say no to
High Cost/High-Labour Cottages and Say Yes to a Seasonal
Camp Site
Have you ever
thought of having your own summer getaway, but dreaded the
expense and work involved in a cottage?
If the answer is yes, then Seasonal Camping might be for
you.
For many people, cottages are a lot of financial expense and
headache. Waterfront property is not cheap, add the property
taxes and the ongoing maintenance that is required, and many
cottages can be a money and time drain. A weekend away can
mean a “weekend of hard labour” for many. Should noisy
cottage neighbours move in, or your financial situation
changes, it will take you time to offload that financial
burden.
You must be thinking, surely there is an alternative to
taking on a second mortgage payment, more property taxes,
ongoing maintenance expenses, and manual labour during
summer weekends?
Thankfully there is a better way—Seasonal Camping! A
Seasonal Camping site is a small plot of land you rent from
a campground on an annual basis, normally for under $2000 a
year. Most seasonal campers will purchase an RV or
camper-trailer and keep it on the site all year round. RV
and camper-trailer prices can range from $2500 to over
$20,000, depending on size, age, and whether it’s new or
used. If you’re on a budget, you can start buy buying a
smaller, used camper trailer for around $3000. Since they
often hold their value, you may be able to sell it down the
road and get most of your money back when you upgrade to a
larger one.
Most camper-trailers have full amenities such as
electricity, water, kitchen, stove, sink, washroom, shower,
dining area, and beds. Most of the larger deluxe models have
almost every convenience imaginable and are not much
different than living at home. Many seasonal campers find a
campground they love and stay long term, building decks,
awnings, walkways, and flower gardens around their
camper-trailers. For many, their camper-trailer is their
summer getaway.
There are a number of advantages to seasonal camping over
owning a cottage:
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Relative low
cost of buying an RV or camper
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Relative low
annual rent for land
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Avoid
mortgage
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Avoid
property taxes
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Avoid high
maintenance costs: no roof to replace, no painting, no
foundation problems, etc.
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Power &
electricity provided by campground owner, not billed
directly to you by utility
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Move your RV
or camper whenever you want
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RVs and
campers are above the ground, so can be warmer
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Upgrade in
size anytime without renovations
Don’t know where
to find new or quality used RVs and campers? Contact Us and
we’ll offer some suggestions depending on where you live.
Bon Echo Family Campground is now offering a limited number
of seasonal campsites; both waterfront and water-view. Act
fast before they're gone.
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