At Camp Caravan RV Park in Waco, Texas, there are both back-in and pull-through RV sites, all with full hookups and WiFi. We have a coin laundry and a dog park. The park is located about 11 miles from downtown Waco. Scroll to learn more about the park or click here to book a site!
The developing of Camp Caravan RV Park in Waco started in September of 2019 with the purchase of 15 acres just outside the city limits of Waco, Texas. Construction didn’t start until the beginning of 2020 but the idea for the park was born from wanderlust a few years before. Ditching an ordinary life for a while to travel in an Airstream, aka The Tin Can Plan, was the catalyst for a love of RVing and now, RV Park ownership.
Once you’ve traveled and stayed in campgrounds with an atmosphere that is picturesque, whether it is national parks or private places, it’s hard to settle down in a park that is just a parking lot. At Camp Caravan, the goal was to create that different atmosphere. This year-round campground was designed with the idea that nature is the best to come home to.
Camp Caravan RV Park in Waco is an idea that was built on a foundation of Tiny Living, years in the making. As one half of TinCanPlan.com, living, working and traveling the country in an Airstream, I learned a few things about RV parks. At least here in Texas, there are few privately-owned parks that have that state park or national park aesthetic. Many of the parks in the state are flat, concrete parking lots with very few trees, if any. At this RV park, things are a little bit different than that!
Buying Land for An RV Park
After spending an enormous amount of time searching for land and even considering buying an existing RV park, I found the land that the RV park sits on. I’ll be honest and say, it’s not the perfect property. At first, I loved all the trees. It was FULL of trees, small and large. They were mostly cedar trees, but some were huge and I thought, this is great. Little did I know, those trees would also drive me a little crazy.
Second, I didn’t like the location all that much. It isn’t on the highway or at least, a road that travelers might find themselves on. And, it’s not exactly visible from the road. At first, I thought no visibility was a negative, but now I like that it is tucked back away, creating even more of a private feel to the park. Guests of the park have even said they like it that way too. There have been news reports that the city will actually be expanding Chapel Road – where the park is located – and the infrastructure, which will likely change my opinion of the location even further. Time will tell.
Third, we are right next to a fairly large industrial facility and there can be quite a bit of noise during the day. Luckily, for now, they don’t operate at night nor on weekends, and there have been no complaints of an RV park getting built next door. And, you kind of get used to the noise. It’s always going to be something. The highway is too loud. Or, there’s a railroad track. Or, it floods. I’ve made compromises and sacrifices, but I’m happy that the park is here. Even if I don’t sound like it…
The idea of building an RV park seemed easy to me at first. Then, reality hit, and I realized it was going to be more work then just putting in the pedestals and laying down some rock. There are so many factors to consider when building an RV park. From getting the right permits to buying all the materials, to managing the people doing some of the work, and of course, writing this blog, it has been a massive amount of time, work and money. Most of which I am doing myself.
