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New trend: park models
They may be still relatively unknown to most consumers, but look for a new trend: recreational park trailers or “park†models.
What are they?
They are small, movable resort cottages designed exclusively for part-time recreational use.
Typically upscale in appearance, they often include hardwood floors, bay windows and lofts as well as cherry, oak or maple cabinetry. They also are very affordable, with prices starting in the $30,000 range.
Because park models are technically classified as recreational vehicles, they can be set up on leased or purchased sites in campgrounds and RV parks and used as weekend retreats or seasonal vacation dwellings, which is what’s happening at many RV resorts across the country.
Munds Park near Flagstaff has sold more than 200 park models during the past two years. “We have 41 lots left, but they’re going fast,†said Cindi Eagleton, the park’s manager. Munds Park leases its campsites for $2,700 per season, which runs from April until November.
Ms Eagleton said the people who purchase park models at Munds Resort are all over the map, demographically.
“A lot of them have grandkids and they like that this park is open to kids,†she said. “But we’re also seeing a lot of younger people because it’s affordable. That’s a big change from years past.â€
Demand for affordable vacation retreat cottages is so strong that many campgrounds and RV resorts are converting existing campsites for park model use or are adding new sections to accommodate park model owners and renters.
Report by David Wilkening
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