Where to find f/t rv acreage in CO/OR/WA?

I am looking for rv acreage in blue states - specifically in CO (not near Pueblo), the west side of OR but not coastal, WA - wet side of mountains not near Tacoma / Seattle. Not looking for off grid; want electric and water provided or affordable well options. There are good lots with small acreage, but nearly none of them are for f/t in an rv; they want you to build. I don't want a permanent structure. Thoughts? Experiences?

There's a couple of options that I'm aware of:

1) find a situation that caters directly to mobile/tiny house/RV living, such as a designated park or community which is explicitly permitted to host those units

2) find a county that either has no zoning policy, or very little enforcement thereof, and do what you're comfortable taking on for yourself there

3) find a county that's willing to permit mobile/TH/RV as a primary residence, which is actually becoming more widespread in California of all places, especially in fire prone rural areas

Or let them assume you plan to build and then just don't.

Thom Bri wrote:Or let them assume you plan to build and then just don't.

Oh yeah, even the real estate agents have hinted to that. The problem is that if the county decides to come after you and they have the covenants, there is very little you can do.

I'm north of the border, so not much help. However, I am aware that several areas of Canada are tightening up the rules for Mobile Home parks specifically because storm-related injuries are so much greater for people living in those homes.

There are videos I've seen about special techniques for "tying down" Mobile Homes and if you manage to find land, I hope you'll consider researching that (and maybe make a thread here for others to benefit from?) I suspect the soil type will influence the decision.

Similarly, when choosing your spot, consider what types of plants/trees could be an asset or a liability. Many of our most common large trees - Doug Fir and Cedar - have very shallow roots. One of these days, I swear one will come through our roof, but so far they haven't and our bedrooms are on the far side of the trees.

Lastly, to quote an engineer I was listening to the other day, "Don't sleep on a flood plain." The geology people I was watching videos from last winter, identified features on the land that represented different high water markers. Even in the areas you're looking at, storms have been getting bigger/wilder. Consider where the water will go in the storm of a millennia, and consider how to protect your home. There are lots of ways to do so that use either just sweat equity, or reasonable costs. Much of it is about reading the land and then planting and berming to encourage the water to go around. Mud is even more dangerous than water, but again, deep roots can make a big difference.

Good luck in your hunt!

In Oregon, acreage for a full time RV will probably be a problem. Limits on how long one can stay on their property in a RV are in place in most counties if not all.

Jay Angler wrote:I'm north of the border, so not much help. However, I am aware that several areas of Canada are tightening up the rules for Mobile Home parks specifically because storm-related injuries are so much greater for people living in those homes.

There are videos I've seen about special techniques for "tying down" Mobile Homes and if you manage to find land, I hope you'll consider researching that (and maybe make a thread here for others to benefit from?) I suspect the soil type will influence the decision. ...!

You are so right about ALL of it! Yes, I DEF have plans to tie down my bus. I live on the Gulf Coast in TX. The hurricanes and shear storms are getting much much worse. Another reason I want OUT. Fortunately, I also do my research on property at the county courthouse and check elevation records myself. It's continually shocking how people are paying for river bottom land in many of these states. I look at 2 acres on a beautiful river, look at how lush it is around the site, and think: Well, someday, you gonna be underwater. Cooke City and Silvergate, MT are such GREAT examples. A friend once had two acres in Silvergate - gorgeous cabins, etc. They sold it just a few months before that flood wiped most of that land on the river OFF THE MAP.

We cannot truly tame or defeat nature (and I don't want to), but I can sure ensure I take things into consideration. The land in KY would def need some minor berms. And I would def reinforce the pad for the rv as well.