Some Northwest U.S. farmers are planning to mop up this summer. But with hay prices down they’re looking at an alternative cash source: a cash crop of RVs in the field. With the total eclipse of August 21, many farmers are turning fields into temporary RV parks. In eastern Idaho, per-night prices for dry camping are running $150 to $200 per rig. In Madras, Ore., one 65-acre site will house as many as 3,000 RVers and tent campers for the event, charging a mere $550 fee for five nights. Included in most campgrounds are such amenities as porta-potties, and the availability of bottled water – for an additional charge.Oh my - glad we've got our reservations at Casper, WY Fairgrounds! Thankful for Joe and Larry who were proactive in booking the fairgrounds and making lots of Bluebird owners aware of it!
I mentioned this to my brother and sister-in-law and they commented on the long-term negative impact on the fields of using them for these purposes. Hopefully the farmers will get enough income from this one-time event to make it worthwhile longterm for them.
I did a little checking to make sure that RV Travel wasn't peddling fake news and found these sites:
https://rdrancheclipse.com/ -- $350 for 4 nights, 90 acres
https://www.mysolareclipse.org/ -- $480 for 4 nights
https://www.drycanyonvista.com/ -- $550 for 4 nights
And... Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!
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