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.
Owning a small RV is the clear winner for both trips, with costs of $865 and $3,077, respectively. The traditional vacation is next at $1,433 and $4,466. And the rented RV is most expensive, at $1,910 and $5,820. Owning a small RV lets you travel for only 60%-70% of the traditional car-plus-hotel cost.