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Depends on location, and other conditions.You would need to remove at least close to half the parking spaces just so RVs could maneuver and have room to open up. Just to run electric under ground is very expensive. If you run water and sewer then you are adding into the cost. The best you could hope to get would be someone stopping for a night. That kind of campground with electric, water and sewer you might get $25.00 or $30.00 a night. Going to take many years to get your investment back. A few people do use places like Walmart or Home Depot but it is usually just long enough to catch a little shut eye then back to driving.Optimized for RVs could include an entrance fee and "regular services included". You don't actually need to see the large outdoor screen if broadband access is available. RVs could "expand for the night? A port and safe harbor for RVs.It costs a large sum of money to put in 50 and 30 amp service in each spot. Then add in water and sewer. Most people will not stay long in a parking lot, they want some space between each other and lawn a few trees near. They often want wifi, pool and at a minimum a meeting place. If they are going to stay more then a night or two they will want things that make them want to stay.It could be as simple as "plugging in to an outdoor movie theatre outlet."
Upgrading to the latest technologies available is alway a good idea, regardless.
There should be a market regardless and Home Depot cannot always accommodate everyone.
The amenities could be the draw.
Let's pretend we want to explore this venture;
It could be the equivalent to a gated community and rest stop for RVs. Vendors could setup shop and help with costs.
What, in your opinion would make it worth a hypothetical, twenty-five dollar entrance free.
First of all, you would have to find an area that is not close to an existing campground. Most state parks have them. KOA is all over the place.
For just an overnight stop, the amenities that would be a draw would be showers and laundry facilities. You'd have to make sure the showers were very secure. One incident with a woman being attacked, or even scared, would end your venture. Word gets around. The laundry facility isn't going to be a moneymaker, but could be a draw.