Ozarks & South-Central Missouri
Ava · Douglas County
Community type: An RV park or resort that welcomes tiny homes on wheels and park models on long-term or seasonal sites.
Year-round RV park and tiny-home village in the heart of the Ozarks, five minutes from downtown Ava and about an hour from Springfield or Branson. Newly renovated full-hookup 50-amp sites welcome THOWs and RVs for daily, weekly, monthly, or long-term stays, with all utilities, Wi-Fi, and garbage included in the rate. Missouri's primary year-round, open-market anchor.
Site requirements
Park specs & operating terms
Park requirements and operating rules for tiny homes and small cottages at this community. Prefabricated.co profiles are kept current; confirm any detail flagged below with the park before you apply.
Quick-glance park specs
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Power Infrastructure | 50 amp full hookups (newly renovated); electricity is included in the rate (not separately metered). |
| Waste & Sewer System | Full hookups with water and sewer included; municipal vs. septic not stated—confirm with office (417-543-8342). |
| Build Certifications | THOWs and RVs welcome on tiny-home-village lots; RVIA/NOAH certification not stated as required, but a clean, maintained RV is required for extended stays—confirm specifics with office. |
| Pet Constraints | Pet policy not published—confirm with office (417-543-8342). |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease terms—rates and inclusions change, so confirm current pricing before you apply.
Lot rent & monthly fees
Monthly rate
$550/mo
Also daily
$35
and weekly $200
Also daily $35 and weekly
$200
$550/mo ; also daily and weekly ; 5% military discount.
Utility inclusions
ALL utilities (water, sewer, power) plus Wi-Fi and garbage service are included in the rate—nothing separately metered.
Lease mechanics
Daily / weekly / monthly; extended stay = 30+ days and requires a background check + clean-RV approval via an extended-stay application (direct form, not standard booking). Deposit and application fee not published. confirm with office (417-543-8342).
Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
Full-hookup lots for THOWs/RVs; maximum length/width/height not published—confirm with office (417-543-8342).
Aesthetic controls & covenants
Clean, maintained RV/THOW required throughout the stay; skirting/approval rules not published—confirm with office (417-543-8342).
Sustainability & permaculture allowances
If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.
Alternative waste systems
Sites on sewer hookup; composting/incinerating-toilet policy not addressed—confirm with office (417-543-8342).
Off-grid adaptations
Grid-tied full hookups; solar/battery policy not stated—confirm with office (417-543-8342).
Site edibles & gardens
Not stated—confirm with office (417-543-8342).
Media & site documentation
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Planning land you own in Douglas County?
The Hitching Post is an Ava RV/tiny-home pad lease—not the same as owning a Douglas County parcel with a permitted backyard ADU. Route into pathway tools if you are comparing models.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
50-amp full-hookup lots (water/sewer/power), Wi-Fi + garbage included; BYO THOW or RV; on-site laundry & shower house under construction.
Year-round; daily $35 / weekly $200 / monthly $550 (2026), all utilities + Wi-Fi + garbage included; 5% military discount. Extended stay (30+ days) requires background check + clean RV. Long-term intake uses a direct application form (not standard booking)—contact site manager Jessica M. Lots available June 2026.
How you can live here
Key amenities
Amenities reflect what this community offers today. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.
- RV-style hookups
Stewardship disclosures
Year-round, open-market. All utilities (water/sewer/power) + Wi-Fi + garbage included in the monthly rate. Extended stays of 30+ days require a background check and a clean, maintained RV/THOW. Long-term applications bypass standard booking via a direct form—contact Jessica M. at 417-543-8342. Markets THOW/tiny-home lots; confirm any RVIA/NOAH expectation for a specific THOW with office. Lat/lng verified via Good Sam/GIS pairing (12882 State Hwy B, Ava MO 65608).
Operators update rules frequently. Confirm recorded covenants, county zoning, HOA restrictions, occupancy rules, and insurance requirements for your home type before you move.