Concrete RV Pad Cost in Spokane (2026): Size, Thickness and Where You Can Park
An RV, fifth wheel or boat trailer parked on grass or thin gravel ruts the yard, and a standard 4-inch driveway can crack under the jacks. A dedicated concrete RV pad fixes that. Here's what one costs in the Spokane area in 2026, how thick it should be, and the parking rules in Spokane, Spokane Valley and Liberty Lake that decide where it can go.
The short answer
- Spokane-area plain or broom-finish concrete: $6 to $10 per sq ft installed, per All Phase Concrete's 2026 Spokane prices, and a 6-inch slab for heavy loads costs more per foot than a 4-inch slab
- RV and heavy-vehicle pads, published 2026 ranges: $8 to $12 per sq ft (M.A.M. Concrete, Colorado) and $8 to $14 per sq ft (Level Up Concrete, Utah)
- A 12x45 pad (540 sq ft), 6 inches thick: $4,390 to $10,500 installed, typically about $6,460, in ConcreteSlabCost's October 2026 national model
- Tear-out of old concrete in Spokane: $2 to $6 per sq ft
We price every pad from your address, because site prep and access move the number more than anything else.
RV pad cost by size
ConcreteSlabCost's 2026 national model for a 6-inch pad with rebar on a 6-inch crushed-stone base:
- 10x30 (300 sq ft), camper van or short trailer: $2,580 to $6,230, typically $3,850
- 10x40 (400 sq ft), travel trailer: $3,340 to $7,770, typically $4,920
- 12x45 (540 sq ft), fifth wheel or motorhome: $4,390 to $10,500, typically $6,460
- 12x50 (600 sq ft), long fifth wheel: $4,840 to $11,420, typically $7,100
- 14x55 (770 sq ft), large motorhome or toy hauler: $6,120 to $14,010, typically $8,900
Going to 8 inches adds roughly 12 to 17% in the same model (for example, $5,140 to $11,890 for a 12x45). Measure your rig with the slides out and leave room to walk around it.
How thick should an RV pad be?
- 4 inches is the standard for walkways and car driveways. M.A.M. Concrete calls for 5 to 6 inches for RVs, boats and work trucks
- 6 inches minimum for travel trailers and 7 to 8 inches for fifth wheels and Class A motorhomes, per Level Up Concrete's freeze-thaw spec
- 4,000 PSI concrete with #4 rebar at 18 inches each way is the spec in both ConcreteSlabCost's model and Level Up's guide
- Base: ConcreteSlabCost uses 6 inches of crushed stone, versus 4 inches for a patio
- Slope and joints: Level Up recommends 1/8 to 1/4 inch per foot of fall away from the house and saw-cut joints every 10 to 12 feet
For more on thickness, see our shop slab thickness guide. A 12x45 pad at 6 inches is 270 cubic feet, or 10 cubic yards. Our concrete cost per yard guide covers ready-mix and short-load pricing.
Built for Eastern Washington freeze-thaw
Liberty Lake's construction design criteria rate concrete weathering as severe and set the frost line at 24 inches, and the same freeze-thaw cycles hit the whole Spokane area. Level Up recommends 5 to 7% air entrainment for any exterior pour in freeze-thaw country. We use air-entrained mix, a compacted base and drainage away from the pad so water doesn't sit under it and heave it.
Where you can put an RV pad
The pad is only useful if you're allowed to park there. Check your jurisdiction first:
- City of Spokane: RVs and utility trailers can't be stored in the first 20 feet from the front lot line or a side-street lot line. In RA and R1 zones no more than 40% of the front yard can be paved or used for vehicles (20% in R2 and denser zones). Driveways and parking areas need an all-weather surface, but the code lets RVs and trailers be stored on unpaved ground (SMC 17C.230.145)
- City of Spokane: an RV can't be lived in on private property for more than 14 days in a 12-month period (SMC 17C.319.200)
- Spokane Valley: an RV can't sit in the required front yard setback more than 15 consecutive days or 30 days total in any 12 months (SVMC 19.65). Driveways and parking areas must be paved, with asphalt, concrete, grasscrete or pavers allowed for homes (SVMC 22.50)
- Liberty Lake: the City's residential permit guide lists sidewalks and driveways as not needing a building permit, but work in the street right-of-way needs an approach permit. See our Liberty Lake concrete page
- HOAs: many restrict RV parking regardless of city rules
Add-ons worth planning before the pour
- Approach or apron: where most cracking starts, as the trailer crosses from the driveway. Ours get thickened concrete at the transition
- Electrical conduit or a sewer cleanout: Level Up prices a conduit pre-stub at $250 to $800 during the pour, far cheaper than cutting concrete later. Wiring and plumbing hookups are extra and done by licensed trades
- Tear-out: $2 to $6 per sq ft for old concrete in Spokane
- A cover later: if you might add an RV shop or pole building, we can pour the pad as the building's slab with footings in the right place
If your existing driveway is cracking where the trailer turns, see our driveway repair vs. replacement guide.
Get an RV pad quote
Send us your rig's length, the spot you want it and your address. Call 509-350-2016 or request a free quote. See our concrete flatwork services.
Sources
- All Phase Concrete, How Much Does Concrete Cost in Spokane? (2026 Prices)
- ConcreteSlabCost, Concrete RV Pad Cost 2026
- M.A.M. Concrete, Concrete Slab Cost Per Sq Ft, Colorado (2026)
- Level Up Concrete, RV Pad Installation: Cost, Size and Build Process (2026)
- City of Liberty Lake, Construction Design Criteria
- City of Liberty Lake, Residential Building Permits guide
- Spokane Municipal Code 17C.230.145, Residential Parking Standards
- Spokane Municipal Code 17C.319.200, Recreational Camping
- Spokane Valley Municipal Code Chapter 19.65, Supplemental Use Regulations
- Spokane Valley Municipal Code Chapter 22.50, Off-Street Parking Standards