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01-09-2019, 10:18 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
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Family of 4 in Wisconsin
Good Day,
I appreciate you reading this, whoever you are. My wife and I are just about to buy our first 5th wheel and we are having several issues that I hope are common among new buyers. Any insights into these would be greatly appreciated.
Our biggest problem is finding a full time camp ground. We are in southern Wisconsin and really need to stay within driving distance of Milwaukee. We can't find any campgrounds that suit our needs that aren't almost as expensive as our current mortgage.
We also wouldn't mind connecting with other people about how it is to live like this full time with a family. My wife has a 5 year old from a previous relationship that will be with us off and on and we have a 5 month old...and a big Shepherd.
Anyway, thanks for reading!
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01-09-2019, 10:26 AM
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Moderator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Glad to have you here with us.
I can’t help with CGs in Wisconsin, however there are forums here that you should explore. The full timers forum has people that are already doing what you’re wanting to do. There is also one just for camping location. Make yourself at home and browse them all. Let us know if we can help you.
Happy Trails!
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2016 London Aire 4519, Freightliner chassis, Cummins ISX, 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, Blue Ox Avail with AF1. TST 507 TPMS
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01-09-2019, 11:02 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
Posts: 13,145
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on your soon to be new coach. Have you ever spent some time in an RV before? If not you might want to thy it for a week or so in a rental unit to see if it works as a F/T program for everyone. It is a whole new lifestyle with a bucket of new problems.
Finding a place will be hard especially an a restricted budget. Many folks are doing what you want to do and parks are getting full faster and hence owners are charging more.
You are joining a good group of folks here with good info to share.
Enjoy the adventure.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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01-09-2019, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,012
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Have you camped/RVed before? Are you looking to sell your house and live in your RV full time, or wanting a seasonal spot near Milwaukee because you live there?
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01-09-2019, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Town of Beloit
Posts: 364
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WisCampers
Good Day,
I appreciate you reading this, whoever you are. My wife and I are just about to buy our first 5th wheel and we are having several issues that I hope are common among new buyers. Any insights into these would be greatly appreciated.
Our biggest problem is finding a full time camp ground. We are in southern Wisconsin and really need to stay within driving distance of Milwaukee. We can't find any campgrounds that suit our needs that aren't almost as expensive as our current mortgage.
We also wouldn't mind connecting with other people about how it is to live like this full time with a family. My wife has a 5 year old from a previous relationship that will be with us off and on and we have a 5 month old...and a big Shepherd.
Anyway, thanks for reading!
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Welcome . Found Country view campground in Muckwonago. May-October.
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01-10-2019, 04:52 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Zebulon, NC
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 Welcome to the forum!!
Going full time is a huge lifestyle change and many find a steep learning curve without having the basics down first. Believe it or not, it isn't nearly as easy as it looks on youtube or reality tv.
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01-10-2019, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 55,906
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Congrats on the new rig! Have fun and keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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01-10-2019, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern California
Posts: 5,908
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It might be cheaper to rent in a mobile home park and preserve your 5th wheel capital.
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1995 38' CC Magna #5280 **** Sold after 21 years of enjoyment.
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01-11-2019, 07:51 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyDi
Glad to have you here with us.
I can’t help with CGs in Wisconsin, however there are forums here that you should explore. The full timers forum has people that are already doing what you’re wanting to do. There is also one just for camping location. Make yourself at home and browse them all. Let us know if we can help you.
Happy Trails!
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I'll head right over and check out the forum, thanks!
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01-11-2019, 07:52 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Posts: 4
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We are buying our first 5th wheel and selling our house. We need to stay reasonably close to Milwaukee because we have a 6 year old who will still be attending school here, at least for now.
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01-11-2019, 08:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Sparta TN
Posts: 161
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The only place in the milwaukee area is the State fair park.Its the only place within 50 miles.we stay there when I come into to town.It is not a good park ,nothing is flat ,all asphalt,wifi works sometimes and alot of traffic.
40 a night and discounts for monthly stays.
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01-11-2019, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 3,165
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Google "seasonal campgrounds milwaukee" lots of replais.
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