In 1877, the founder of the settlement that would eventually become Buckeye led a party of six men, three women and 10 children from Creston, Iowa, to Arizona. The leader of this party was Thomas Newt Clanton, who came west to foster good health.
Buying an existing RV park is easier and cheaper, according to CNN Money. If you buy an empty lot of land, you have to obtain a permit from the local building authority, which may take up to three years. You then have to build the RV park from scratch, which may cost $15,000 to $20,000 per rental space. If you build 150 spaces at $20,000 each, you would have to pay $3 million for construction costs alone.
1 Per-night fees for RV pads range between $10 and $20 per day. 2  Many military campgrounds require advance reservations. 3  Facilities vary, but you can find information on the Armyâs Paths Across America website.