By Bobby Souza
Goldsmith RV Park & Housing from the air, about 25 minutes from Odessa.
A lot of the calls we get start the same way. Someone's looking at long term RV parks in Odessa, TX, they've got work nearby for a month or more, and they want to know what to ask before they book.
I own Goldsmith RV Park & Housing, about 25 minutes from Odessa on Hwy 158. We've had plenty of people show up after a bad first pick, so I put together the checklist I wish they'd had on day one. Most of this applies to any long term RV park in Texas. I'll tell you where we sit at the end so you can compare.
What to check at long term RV parks in Odessa, TX
A monthly stay in the Permian is a lot different from a weekend trip, because you're setting up the place you'll live. The questions below are the ones that decide whether the rate you heard on the phone is the rate you actually pay.
1. Is the rate all bills paid, or is power on a meter?
Power is the biggest question to ask out here.
Plenty of RV parks near Odessa, TX quote a pad rate before electric. That number looks fine until August, when the AC runs all day and the meter bill shows up on top of rent.
All bills paid means the monthly number covers electric, water, sewer, and trash. Ask them to say those four out loud. If power is metered, ask what a typical August bill looks like for a rig like yours, and get that in writing if you can.
Here's the rule I use: compare every park as one monthly number with power included. That's the only fair way to shop in West Texas.
2. Deposit, minimum stay, and what happens after month one
Ask three things before you send money:
- Is there a deposit on the RV site?
- Is there a minimum stay?
- Does the rate change after the first month, and how do they tell you?
If a park wants a deposit and a multi-month commitment, that can be fine if your job is locked in. If your schedule is still settling, a place with no minimum stay and no RV deposit gives you room to move when the job moves.
Ask how they handle terms past the first month. A published monthly rate is a good starting point, but you still want to know what you're signing.
3. Gate, cameras, and who is actually on site
You're leaving a truck, tools, and a rig. Ask how the park controls who comes in.
Look for a gate at the main entrance, privacy fencing between sites, and cameras at the spots that matter, like the entrance and laundry. Ask whether management lives or works on site, and who you call if they're off.
You should know who has a key and who answers the phone when something goes wrong at 10 p.m. after a shift.
4. Laundry, pets, and hookups
These can turn into a weekly headache if you skip them.
Laundry. Is there a building on site, or are you driving into Odessa with a basket? If it's on site, ask the price per load and whether the room has A/C. Out here that last part matters.
Pets. Confirm the park is pet friendly and ask about breed or size limits before you arrive with a dog in the truck.
Hookups. Every site should have full hookups. Confirm 20, 30, and 50 amp so you're not guessing with an adapter on day one. Call with your rig length and ask which sites fit. Site sizes vary from park to park, and a phone call beats a bad pull-in.
5. Internet
Ask about Wi-Fi before you assume it comes with the site, and ask whether it reaches the RV pads. If it doesn't, plan your own hotspot or other connection before you move in. That one question saves a lot of frustration when you're trying to call home or check the schedule.
6. Drive time to the job
"Near Odessa" can cover a lot of ground. Pin the actual yard or lease you're working and time the drive at shift change, when the roads are busiest.
From Goldsmith, we're about 25 minutes to Odessa, about 35 to Andrews, and about 45 to Midland. Some oilfield sites sit closer to Goldsmith than to either city. If your work is west of town, living in Odessa can mean a longer day than living closer to the field. Our workforce housing page lists drive times from the park to nearby cities.
How much is a monthly RV park around here?
People ask this every week, and the pad rate alone doesn't tell you much.
You have to know what's in the number. A site with metered power and a site at the same price with electric included are two different deals, and the same goes for covered sites, deposits, and laundry.
For a rough idea of the market, I checked the posted monthly rates at seven RV parks within about 40 miles of Goldsmith in October 2026. Basic parks were posting about $450 to $500 a month, and full-service and workforce parks with extras like a pool, a fitness room, or free laundry were posting about $640 to $895, with the utilities included in most of those numbers. Move-in specials come and go and most park pages don't show a date, so call and confirm the current number before you count on it.
At our park, a monthly RV site includes electric, water, sewer, and trash. Covered monthly sites come with the same bills paid. There's no minimum stay, and RV sites don't take a deposit. Laundry is coin-op and paid per load, separate from the rate.
Our current prices are on the rates page, so you can do the math before you call. If another park won't put a full monthly figure in writing with utilities named, that tells you something too.
What "long term" looks like for workforce stays
If you're looking at long term RV parks in Odessa, TX for a hitch, a project, or a season, you probably want a home base you can leave and come back to without drama.
That usually means:
- Month to month until the job settles
- One bill you can budget
- A park that feels steady after a 12-hour shift
- Room for a pet and a truck
When you're comparing long term RV park options in Texas, ask yourself which place you'd actually want to pull into after a long day.
Where we fit
We're Goldsmith RV Park & Housing, 532 South Hendrickson St, Goldsmith, TX 79741, operated by Overland Collective.
We built the stay around the checklist above on purpose. Monthly rates are all bills paid, and the park has a gate at the main entrance, privacy fencing between sites, and cameras at the entrance and the laundry. We're pet friendly, and every site has full 20, 30, and 50 amp hookups.
A few things to know up front:
- Wi-Fi doesn't reach the RV sites yet. It's coming soon, so plan your own connection for now.
- Terms after the first month depend on your agreement, and we'll walk you through that when you sign up.
- If you're not bringing a rig, we have housing units too. Call us for rates on those.
- Covered sites have a metal carport canopy over the space.
If you're comparing RV parks near Odessa and want to talk through drive times or site fit, call us at (432) 895-4001. What's the one thing you still need answered before you book?