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REMEMBERING 2021 travel: More money
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Campground News, your FREE weekly online magazine ISSUE 606 | February 19th, 2021
INDUSTRY news
with Editor Jamie Macready
Texas weather: Deaths mount as winter
storm leaves millions without power
THERE have been weather events worldwide,
widespread blackouts in Texas, including hurricanes, heat
where the energy grid was waves and floods.
overwhelmed by a surge in
demand. 'Public health disaster'
Millions of people in the The recorded deaths include
state, which rarely experiences people who have died in
such low temperatures, have traffic accidents, as well as
been struggling to cope with some who suffered carbon
the lack of power and frigid monoxide poisoning from
conditions. running cars and generators
The extreme weather is indoors to stay warm.
forecast to continue until the "This is an absolute public
weekend. health disaster," one medical
that more than 73% of the US power, no heat, no water. I
Deaths attributed to the was covered by snow have four young children. How official in Houston told
storm have been recorded in The freezing storm has is this happening right now?" the local television station
Texas, Louisiana, Kentucky, even reached northern and Another user, Josh KPRC-TV. "[Carbon monoxide
North Carolina and Missouri. central parts of Mexico, Morgerman, wrote that a poisoning] certainly happens
The National Weather where millions of people friend in Texas had resorted when it gets cold, but never in
Service (NWS) said more have experienced days of to "burning furniture in the these numbers.
than 150 million Americans intermittent power cuts. fireplace" to stay warm. One county said it had seen
were now under winter storm "I'm in Houston, Texas Scientists have linked more than 300 suspected
warnings. freezing to death," one Twitter climate change to an carbon monoxide cases during
And on Tuesday, it reported user, Chris Prince, wrote. "No increasing number of severe the cold snap. "It's turning into
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a mini mass casualty event," including 1.4 million in
one Harris County doctor told Houston. Around a quarter
the Houston Chronicle. of homes in Dallas are also
At least four people were experiencing blackouts.
killed following a house fire The scale of the power
in Houston that officials said outage has prompted anger
may have been sparked by from some officials and
candles. Separately, police residents. Governor Greg
said two men found alongside Abbott said the situation was
a Houston highway were "unacceptable".
believed to have died due to He called for an investigation
the cold. into the the Electric Reliability
Meanwhile in North Council of Texas (Ercot),
Carolina, a tornado spawned an energy co-operative
by the same storm left three responsible for the vast
people dead and 10 injured. majority of the state's
The cold snap has also electricity. He later told local
forced Covid-19 vaccination media that the body should
centres to close for several be reformed and its leaders
days and hindered deliveries should resign.
of doses. Some centres raced "This was a total failure," he
to use vaccines that could no told ABC News. "They showed
longer be refrigerated at the that they were not reliable."
required temperature. In a tweet on Tuesday, Ercot
said it was "restoring load
How cold is it in Texas? as fast as we can in a stable
The state has seen some manner".
of its coldest temperatures Homes in the state are not
in more than 30 years - some normally insulated for cold
areas hit 0F (-18C) on Sunday weather, meaning that indoor
- and US President Joe Biden temperatures in homes quickly
earlier approved a state of dropped to freezing after heat
emergency. systems failed.
Some four million people Full Article:
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Campspot: 10 popular RV resorts and
campgrounds across America
has venues including Jackspot
Tiki Bar and the dog-friendly
Bark Beach, as well as paddle
boarding sites and a camp
store. It has 5,957 advance
reservations for 2021.
3. Lake Rudolph
Campground & RV Resort
(Santa Claus, Indiana)
A two-time National RV Park
of the Year, Lake Rudolph was
named the best RV Park in
Indiana by Readers Digest,
one of the 11 most family-
friendly campgrounds by
U.S. News & World Report
and one of the top 10 best
campgrounds for families by
Sun Outdoors Sevierville/Pigeon Forge (Sevierville, Tennessee)
HGTV. Lake Rudolph has 5,052
advance reservations for 2021.
AS travelers continue to includes the Frontier 2. Castaways RV Resort
wrestle with the challenges Town Water Park, Miniature & Campground (Berlin, 4. Carolina Pines RV Resort
of venturing out amid a Golf, Western Theme Park Maryland) (Conway, South Carolina)
pandemic, more and more are and High Ropes Also located in Berlin and Lodgers can enjoy the
turning to the outdoors as a AdventurePark. It has minutes from Assateague Carolina Splash Water Park,
way to break away from the 7,896 advance reservations Island's wild horses, this
miniature golf, the Red Fox
daily grind while maintaining for 2021. Ocean City-area campground
Arcade and the Lowcountry
recommended social
Landing Carolina Bistro.
distancing practices.
Located near Myrtle Beach,
Campspot, an online
the campground has 4,142
marketplace for RV resorts,
advance reservations for 2021.
family campgrounds,
cabins, glamping options,
and more, predicts 2021 5. Sun Outdoors Sevierville/
will be a big year in terms of Pigeon Forge (Sevierville,
travelers choosing the path Tennessee)
less traveled. Within minutes, lodgers
These 10 resorts have the make their way to Pigeon
most advance bookings. Forge and Gatlinburg
attractions like Dollywood,
CAMPSPOT Ripley’s Aquarium of the
1. Frontier Town RV Resort Smokies, and the Great
& Campground (Berlin, Smoky Mountains National
Maryland) Park.
The amenity package at Cava Robles RV Resort (Pasa Robles, California)
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Tripsavvy's review of the best
campground management software
WHETHER you’re the of your campground and
owner of a mom-and-pop target clientele.
property with 20 sites or the Founded in 1989, RMS
manager for a major state RV knows how to help you
park, running a campground increase your reservations
manually is a herculean task. and revenue while also saving
Fortunately, there is software valuable time and money.
that can make your life easier The company’s cloud-based
by providing an end-to-end campground management
management solution, leaving software can be configured
you with more free time and a to suit the individual
better bottom line. characteristics of your
Campground management property, with customizable
software can vary greatly in elements including rate plans,
terms of features, price, and site types, add-on charges,
the extent to which it can campground rules, and much
be customized, but most more. You can even manage
have a few key elements multiple campgrounds via a
in common including real- single platform.
time reservations and online
Other features that make
bookings, integrated point-
RMS a valuable choice include
of-sale and inventory, and
a "book now" function on your
automated accounts and
website, dynamic pricing,
reporting. Read on to discover
and interactive property
our favorite campground
maps. The guest experience
management software.
has dramatically improved
as well, thanks to a mobile
CAMPSPOT
check-in feature that allows
Why We Chose It: We chose them to review policies,
Campspot as our overall redeem special offers, and
winner because of its intuitive pay securely on their phone.
design and clever features RMS also creates automated
that help to maximize your reports and detailed guest
revenue. as the company’s first-class specific campsite. profiles for targeted marketing
Founded in 2015, cloud- customer service. Best of all, Campspot purposes.
based campground Standout features include doesn’t require a long-term Subscriptions start at about
management software automatic grid optimization, contract or charge setup, $125 per month.
Campspot was created by dynamic pricing according to import, or subscription fees.
campground owners for Instead, it costs roughly $2
demand, and point-of-sale CampLife
campground owners. It is the per online booking.
management for processing Why We Chose It: Near-
ideal solution for all kinds of
secure credit card payments perfect reviews and a
outdoor hospitality properties
across North America, from and tracking inventory in real- RMS reputation for knowledgeable
RV parks to private and time. The Lock Site feature is Why We Chose It: We staff that go above and
municipal campgrounds. With a particular highlight, driving chose RMS for its highly beyond to help with training
a stellar rating on Capterra, revenue by encouraging customizable nature, which and troubleshooting make
reviewers love how easy the prospective campers to pay allows you to tailor its CampLife our top choice for
software is to use as well an additional fee to reserve a features to suit the specifics customer service.
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With a high rating on transition a lot easier. The
Capterra and enthusiastic software is designed with a
reviews from current users, focus on simplicity and ease-
CampLife is known for its of-use, with 24/7 support and
excellent customer service. free training. We particularly
The software was developed like that every customer has
by campers with a clear idea the ability to speak directly
of what good campground with the company’s owner to
hospitality should look like discuss any queries or issues.
and can be tailored to suit Bonfire also provides access
parks and resorts of any to an online library of FAQ
size. There are three plans: videos that explain everything
Standard, Premium, and from how to add amenities
Unlimited. All of them include and electric meter charges,
an online reservation system, to how to upload photos and
mobile check-in, an interactive apply dynamic pricing rates.
campground map, and point- The software includes an
of-sale reporting. all-in-one reservation system
Added features of the for online bookings, secure
Premium and Unlimited plans credit card payments, and
range from dynamic pricing automated core industry
to Quickbooks integration. reporting. Request a free
Customer support and training demo before deciding to
are always free. To get started, buy, then opt for a monthly
simply schedule a detailed subscription (about $150 per
demo with an expert team month) or a discounted yearly
member. subscription (around $1,500).
Prices depend on the plan
you choose and how many ASTRA
campsites you have, but Why We Chose It: Astra is
start from about $99 per our top pick for those in search
month. Expect to pay an of a more comprehensive
implementation fee and a fee management tool due to the
for each reservation made incredible variety and flexibility
through the service's website. of its features.
Astra can be stored either
BONFIRE via the cloud or on your
Why We Chose It: Bonfire desktop, with the latter option
stands out as the best choice being an ideal solution for
for first-time users because campsites with unreliable
of its intuitive interface and internet.
excellent training materials. It is an advanced choice,
If you’re thinking of making with an almost overwhelming
the move from a notepad and variety of features (many
pen to digital campground of which can be fully
management software for the customized).
first time, choosing cloud- Full Article:
based Bonfire will make the https://bit.ly/3ke5tCh
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Jellystone Park 2020 sales jump
10% despite COVID-19
be converted to the Jellystone
Park brand or built from the
ground up.
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone
Park is North America’s
leading family camping
and glamping destination,
famous for providing guests
with attractions such as
CINCINNATI, OHIO - Yogi and interactions with Yogi year, taking advantage of Wi-Fi pools, water slides and
Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp- Bear costumed characters. that allows them to work and
splashgrounds; activities
Resorts posted its 14th Guests choose from a variety learn from camp,” he added.
including jumping pillows,
straight year of same-park of camping and glamping Campspot, the largest online
sales in 2020. Even though accommodations at more than wagon rides and foam parties;
marketplace for RV resorts,
many locations did not fully 75 locations in the U.S. and family campgrounds, cabins fun-filled theme weekends
open until mid-summer, annual Canada. and glamping options, also such as Chocolate Lovers
sales grew 9.9%. The fourth “Before COVID-19 hit, all predicts 2021 will be an even Weekend and Halloween
quarter, when reservations signs pointed to a very good bigger year for the industry. Spooktacular Weekends;
typically slow, saw a whopping year,” said LSI Chief Executive It reports guests are booking and interactions with Yogi
52% jump over 2019. Rob Schutter. “As the longer and more frequent
Bear costumed characters.
According to Leisure Systems, pandemic evolved, more and trips compared to last year.
Inc., (LSI) which franchises Jellystone Park guests can
more families booked trips, The average number of nights
the brand, the 2020 boom is including many who visited booked has increased to four choose from a variety of
continuing, with advance 2021 a Jellystone Park for the first from two, and there has been accommodation options
bookings up 150% over last time.” nearly a 300% increase in including premium cabins,
year as of January 31. Schutter says that parents guests booking multiple trips. yurts, deluxe RV sites, and
Jellystone Park is famous will continue to be more This year LSI will welcome traditional tent campsites.
for providing families comfortable driving rather that three new Jellystone Park There are more than 75
with attractions such as flying to vacation destinations, locations with the addition
Jellystone Park locations in the
pools, water slides and with cabin stays preferable to of new resorts in Illinois,
U.S. and Canada.
splashgrounds, activities hotel rooms. “Already this year Massachusetts, and Missouri.
including jumping pillows, we’re seeing more families Agreements are in place for an Source:
wagon rides and foam parties, visiting parks that are open all additional five campgrounds to https://bit.ly/2NG3TMY
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INDUSTRY NEWS Northgate Resorts purchases Shady Acres Family Campground CARVER, Massachusetts a fishing pond and beach, a — Northgate Resorts has swimming pool, a kiddie pool, purchased Shady Acres hiking trails, a 9-hole miniature Family Campground and is golf course, two playgrounds, converting it into a Jellystone a dog park, a gem mining Park Camp-Resort location in sluice, a game room and Massachusetts. arcade and a 4,320-square “We have already foot pavilion. Basketball, begun mapping out the tennis and volleyball courts improvements we would like are also available as well as a to make,” Northgate CEO horseshoe pit. Zachary Bossenbroek said of Northgate is tentatively the park, which will named planning to add additional Cranberry Acres Jellystone attractions this year, including Park since it is located near 10 miles from Plymouth than three miles away, offering a jumping pad, laser tag, cranberry bogs. Rock and 18 miles from park guests 13 miles of hiking cornhole, and kayak rentals. The 132-site campground the Bourne Bridge, which trails throughout oak and pine Northgate is also planning to will reopen as a Jellystone connects Cape Cod with the forests. expand the camp store and, in Park in mid-April. The park rest of Massachusetts. Miles Attractions at the Cranberry 2022, install cabins. is 50 miles south of Boston, Standish State Forest is less Acres Jellystone Park include Source: Press Release industrye-news.com February 19th, 2021 | CAMPGROUND NEWS 9
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2021 travel:
More money for RV park fees?
PLANNING your RV trips which begs the question – are
for this year? You might add you priced right?”
a little more money for RV “If you raise your prices
park fees. We say this as 10%, you won’t lose 10% of
we’ve been reading with your business”
interest (and trepidation) an Moore mentions that many
article appearing in trade parks have been insulated
journal Woodall’s Campground from COVID-19’s business-
Management. The readership busting and adds, “If your
of WCG is largely made reservations looked good last
up of RV park owners and year and are looking even
managers. better this year, there’s no
reason not to raise rates.
“CAMPING IS HOT” It’s like one of the founders
In a recent article in the of the Texas Association of
journal, Moore: Are You Sure Campground Owners said to
Advertising. The firm is a winter season they’ve ever
the Price is Right at Your a new park owner – ‘If you
promotion company for Texas had during a time when they
Park?, writer Michael Moore raise your prices 10%, you
RV parks. normally can shoot a cannon won’t lose 10% of your
recommends that RV park
owners seriously consider In part, Moore writes, down the middle of their park business. But, you will get
jacking up their site fees this “Camping is hot, maybe and not hit anyone. Future 10% more on 90% of your
year. Moore is employed as hotter than ever heading into reservations are looking just business – do the math!’”
a manager with AGS Guest 2021. Several campgrounds as good, depending on which Full Article:
Guides, a division of Texas report having the busiest part of the country you’re in, https://bit.ly/3qynkpz
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This camping spot ranked among
the best outdoor stays
ACTUAL: Bill Tinker tends to his goats on Rosy Goat Farm in Gilbertville
GILBERTVILLE, enjoying the property. We
MASSACHSETTS - Trisha show what a small farm is like.
Tinker opened up her small You can see the chickens and
family farm to campers three ducks all being chickens and
years ago and has been ducks.”
delighted with the results.
Some folks even ask to help
It appears campers are
with farm chores and Tinker
delighted too, since they
said she is happy to oblige.
helped Rosy Goat Farm in
Gilbertville land on a list of “They get to see me milk a
America’s best Hipcamps to goat and there’s people who
visit in 2021. are like, ‘Can I try it?’ and I’m
Hipcamp, an Airbnb-like like, ‘Sure,'” Tinker said.
marketplace for outdoor stays Tinker said her farm has
that includes tent camping, been a great place for visitors
glamping, cabins, treehouses, to socially distance during
and more, comprised the list the coronavirus pandemic
by asking readers to vote for because it offers just one
their favorite properties from
campsite with an outhouse on
its top-performing listings
the 15-acre property. The farm
based on bookings, reviews,
and ratings. accepts campers from April to
November and complies with
“This has become such
a fun thing,” said Tinker, Hipcamp’s COVID-19 safety
who runs the farm with her standards.
husband Bill. “I like to see the Full Article:
happy faces, to see people https://bit.ly/3drBghC
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Cabin vs. campground battle heats up
in Wisconsin lake country
SIREN, WIS. – The snow ABOVE: Developer Steve Austin
lies deep on the lakes and sold land to a group of neighbors
who pooled funds to buy the
woods of Burnett County,
property to block a planned
but the temperature is rising campground. Cabin owners fear a
as residents and developers rush of mobile-home communities
fight over an explosion of LEFT: Developers have been
campgrounds in northwest building large campgrounds on
Wisconsin. the small lakes of Burnett County,
drawing opposition from cabin
Long a favorite vacation spot owners who say they are really
of Twin Cities residents, the mobile home parks in disguise.
county has become a focal
point in a push by developers
"A lot more people are re
to build large campgrounds
creating and living here now,
that critics say will bring
thanks to the pandemic,"
throngs of vacationers and
he said. "There has been a
damage the natural resources
that are the area's main sudden surge in interest, and
attraction. or expanded campgrounds, on the topic. people seeking to expand
Developers say they're while denying several "Campgrounds are the hot campgrounds is part of that."
being painted as villains by others. The process has button right now," said Craig The campground boom is
well-off cabin owners who been so contentious, with Conroy, a member of the an unexpected byproduct of
are engaging in class warfare long public meetings and county Board of Supervisors a legislative fight over mining
and preventing others from hours of testimony, that and vice chairman of the sand for petroleum fracking.
enjoying the lakes and woods. the county is seeking to county land-use committee Over the past decade, as sand
In recent months, Burnett impose a moratorium on new that approves campground mining increased in western
County officials have approved campgrounds while it clarifies permits. "This kind of exploded Wisconsin, local governments
several applications for new some of its laws and policies on us. began passing restrictions on
12 CAMPGROUND NEWS | February 19th, 2021 industrye-news.comINDUSTRY NEWS mining activities. a proper sewer system?" she In 2017, the state Legislature said. "You're going to do a passed a law called Act 67, [septic] drainfield with 700 to which limited the ability 800 people?" of local governments to Not your grandpa's camping restrict land use. Now, critics For many, the word say, developers are taking "campground" brings to mind advantage by pushing ever- an image of a tent with a ring larger campgrounds on of rocks for a campfire. localities that may not be able In reality, Burnett County to stop them. campgrounds are much Burnett County has more more permanent than that. than 500 lakes, but most of Although tent sites do exist, them are small. Some of the when people here talk about proposed campgrounds would campgrounds, they're talking add 100 or more campsites about what amounts to a on lakes half the size of Lake who's fought against new a developer could put 100 trailer park. Harriet in Minneapolis. With campgrounds. campsites on land that under "None of us are against multiple people using each She's particularly worried zoning laws could hold only camping," Dressel said. "But campsite, "it's inappropriate about the potential for four or five cabins. these are not campsites." high density," said Joy pollution from campground "It's like a little city. And Full Article: Dressel, a local cabin owner wastewater, pointing out that you're going to do it without http://strib.mn/37oGS8f industrye-news.com February 19th, 2021 | CAMPGROUND NEWS 13
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New campground owners embark
on cross-country adventure to learn
more about the industry
WHEN Jen and David on a 3 ½ month cross-country traveling as park owners. you choose this park?” One
Svenson bought ARVC tour of other RV parks across “We’re looking for attraction they were surprised
member-park Riverbend RV the country. Their goal was inspiration and ideas about to see is how pickleball has
Park & Cabins in Montrose, to learn more about what what other parks are offering, become popular in most
Colo. last February, it was other parks had to offer and not only how the owners resorts and campgrounds.
a mom and pop, cash-only pick up ideas for their own and managers are operating, Jen says she now understands
business without a website. business as well. but also what guests are why: the sport is very social!
They jumped right in and “When we bought the looking for when choosing a It is a great icebreaker and can
made significant changes, park, David and I were destination,” Jen says. be an introduction into your
including demolishing an old brainstorming about our
By the end of January, Park’s community as
fishing house and constructing Brand, and we kept coming
the couple have traveled well as providing exercise
a new office, laundry room, back to the idea that we
throughout Florida, visiting while traveling.
bath houses, a private suite wanted to create a sense
both coasts and the
and dog park. They also of community for guests She says that their
created a website, acquired a Everglades as well as the
to experience while they’re adventure has helped them
reservation system, upgraded traveling. Our goal became central part of the state
understand what it’s like to
the electrical service and to offer common areas for before heading to Alabama.
be on the other side of the
added fiber optic wi-fi service. our guests. So, we designed Next, they plan to visit the
steering wheel.
And that was all in the first 6 a common kitchen area, Texas Hill Country, then South
Padre Island, Corpus Christi “Now I understand that
months! Then they came up common gathering areas with
and Big Bend National Park in “glassed-over” look some
with a new plan. fire rings and a large dog park
with benches.” Texas. After that, they’ll stop people have when they arrive
Jen and David decided to
in Arizona and Moab, Utah late in the afternoon after a
take advantage of the slower David and Jen had
winter season and, after previously owned an Airstream before returning home. long day of traveling,” she
leaving their park in the very before downsizing to a Along the way, the couple says.
capable hands of two work smaller travel trailer, but this have continued to ask their Full Article:
camper couples, they set off trip is the first time they are fellow campers, “Why did https://bit.ly/37sFx0n
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KOA owner speaks to
Victor-Farmington Rotary
NEW YORK - Victor- internet, recreational areas,
Farmington Rotarian Victor swimming pools, and space
Arsenault, owner and operator for larger campers and
of the KOA Campground motorhomes.
in Farmington, recently President Dwight
discussed his career and the Eisenhower’s push for a
development of his business
modern interstate highway
during a club meeting.
system in the 1950s
Arsenault moved to the
accelerated the ability of
local area over 20 years ago
American campers to travel
after retiring from the Boy
to parks.
Scouts of America. He and
his wife, Kathy, purchased The Arsenault family has
the campground and started kept pace with this demand
a new career. Their son, campgrounds in the U.S. As camping facilities. over the past two decades
Jonathan, has joined them the American public became There also was a demand by increasing the range and
in developing the facilities to more mobile and took to the for more amenities at scope of services provided by
meet a growing demand. road to explore the National campsites. A new generation their campground.
Arsenault traced the Park system, there was a of campers were looking for Full Article:
history of privately owned higher demand for more water and electric hookups, https://bit.ly/2M1M5eO
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Remembering David L. Berg
THE outdoor hospitality Relaxing—The Way Camping
industry has lost an icon Should Be,” creating a camper
and all who knew him have experience that was just that,
lost a friend. David L. Berg picking up a 10 10* 10 Good
(1957-2021), co-owner of Sam rating for the past 11
Red Apple Campground years consecutively.
in Kennebunkport, Maine, David would regularly be
along with his wife, Jane, seen driving the campground
passed away suddenly at his in his beloved 1948 Ford F-1
winter home in Florida on “Lobster Delivery Truck”
Wednesday, February 3. Jane delivering the catch of the
was by his side. day to hungry campers. He
Born and raised in Aroostook believed, “Every campground
County in northern Maine, tries to have one special
often proudly claiming his birth thing to set them apart from
connection to “the County”, others. For us, it's fresh Maine
David found campground ‘Lobstahs’ delivered right to a
ownership later in life after a camper’s site.”
full career as a photographer, He loved Red Apple’s
police officer and both a union campers. They were there
and management negotiator. for the experience, and he
David L. Berg
In 1997, he purchased what enjoyed giving exactly that
was known at the time as to each of them. He was a
Fran Mort Campground in parents, who had owned He and Jane married in people person who brought
Kennebunkport and changed and operated the “Red Apple 2001 and together quickly out the best in everyone
the name to Red Apple Camps” in northern Maine for developed the campground’s around him and will be
Campground in honor of his several decades. mission of “Clean, Quiet and remembered fondly for his
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love of the industry and his persons I’ve ever known.
overwhelming desire to see David and Jane will always be
other campgrounds succeed. bonded in heart and spirit. I
“David was truly one of loved him as a brother.”
a kind,” says Paul Bambei, ARVC’s immediate past
president and CEO of the
chair, Al Johnson, owner of
National Association of RV
Mt. Rushmore KOA Resort
Parks and Campgrounds
(ARVC). “When David was and Lodge at Palmer Gulch in
chairman of the ARVC Board Hill City, South Dakota, says
of Directors back in 2010, he David’s leadership set ARVC
hired me as ARVC’s CEO, and on a path to stability as an
we formed both a professional organization.
and personal relationship “Thank God for David. At a
through the ensuing years that time of transition and lack of
I will cherish forever. He cared direction in the campground
for people and spoke often
industry and ARVC, his
of the importance of industry
boundless energy and active
unity. He mentored others,
especially those younger, wit brought stability and
spoke his mind in a way direction.” says Johnson.
people respected, and was Full Article:
Red Apple Campground in Kennebunkport, Maine
one of the most charitable https://bit.ly/3qM3EPr
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Rising consumer interest in RVing is
leading to new RV parks in Alabama
MOBILE, Alabama, - The Agriculture Foundation is
growth in the number of RV building a 400-site RV park
enthusiasts visiting Alabama is as part of the Alabama Farm
leading to the development of Center, which includes a
new RV parks and prompting 150,000-square-foot exhibition
expansions and improvements building with meeting rooms.
at existing ones, according — Homestead RV
to park owners and industry Community in Theodore:
officials. This park, which is expected
“The growth of the RV to open this year with large
industry is good for Alabama’s concrete pads, a large fenced
economy and bodes well dog park, a stocked fishing
for our future,” said Thomas pond and fiber optic cable
Sparrow, who owns Auburn Internet service.
RV Park at Leisure Time https://homervc.com
Campground in Auburn — Pirates Cove RvvvV
in addition to serving as Resort in Foley: This family
chairman of the Florida and owned park opened in May
Alabama Association of RV of 2020 with 100 RV sites.
Parks and Campgrounds. Another 100 RV sites are
While RV sales have surged being added this year to the
to record levels as a result Pirates Cove RvvvV Resort in Foley
park, which caters to weekend
of the COVID-19 pandemic, travelers as well as snowbirds
consumer interest in RVing and people who work in
has been growing over the the greater Mobile area,
past decade and has been according to Maranda
fueled not only by retiring Pippin, whose parents are
Baby Boomers, but by growing developing the park.
numbers of Millennials https://bit.ly/3pyqEQg
who have embraced the RV — Time Away RV Resort
lifestyle, Sparrow said. in Lincoln: Nathan and Alicia
“People enjoy the freedom Lawson plan to open this
that comes with RVing, 100-site park in June. The
whether you’re a young Lawsons believe they are
family looking to build unique the first African American
experiences and memories RV park owners in Alabama.
with your children, a working Their park is within walking
professional with a mobile job distance of NASCAR Talladega
or a retiree looking to explore Superspeedway.
this great country of ours,” https://bit.ly/3drFp4Y
Sparrow said. RVers’ increasing interest
The growth in the number in Alabama is also prompting
of RVers is leading to the RV park operators to add
development of new RV parks more RV sites and to make
in Alabama. Some of the other improvements, Sparrow
newest parks include: said. Some of the parks that
— Alabama Farm Center in A Okay Campground in Dothan are expanding and/or making
Clanton: The Alabama Farmers improvements include:
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— A Okay Campground facilities were remodeled.
in Dothan: This park is https://bit.ly/3axU6lp
undergoing a 40-site — Buena Vista RV Resort
expansion that will bring the in Orange Beach: Thirteen
park to 125 sites, according to new lots are being developed
park co-owner Catrina Duke. in this 41-site park, which
https://www.aokayrvpark.com initially opened 10 years ago,
— Autumn Lakes RV Park according to park manager Jim
in Calvert: This park recently Winton, adding that the park
added eight new RV sites. plans to eventually expand to
https://autumnlakervpark.com 121 sites. The resort, which
— Birmingham South is across the street from a
RV Park in Pelham: The sugar white sandy beach on
front entrance to this the Gulf of Mexico, has RV
park is undergoing major sites for rent and for sale. Park
infrastructure changes, amenities include a clubhouse
including the installation of a with an indoor heated pool
stormwater drainage system, and a lazy river. The park also
paving and landscaping, has a five-acre stocked fishing
according to Rob Bell, a lake.https://bit.ly/3k3WAe5
partner in the investment — Chesnut Bay RV Resort
group that owns the park. in Leesburg: This RV resort
Buena Vista RV Resort in Orange Beach
Last year, the park’s restroom added another 32 RV sites last
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spring. The park is next to the facilities.https://bit.ly/3s4qzFK
Pirates Bay Water Park as well — Kountry Aire RV Park in
as 32,000-acre Weiss Lake. Prattville: This park is currently
https://chesnutbayresort.com adding six new RV sites,
— Dothan RV Park in which will increase the park to
Dothan: This 70-site park, 44 sites later this year.
formerly known as Cherry https://bit.ly/3uezR3Z
Blossom RV Park, added 24 — Luxury RV Resort
pull through RV sites last year. in Gulf Shores: Rob Bell
The park plans to add three and his investment group
park models as rental units partners plan to add rental
this year as well as a new accommodations to this 97-
bathhouse. site park later this year. https://
https://bit.ly/3uaTmu4 bit.ly/3sb0zs7
— Island Retreat RV Park — Sugar Sands RV Resort
in Gulf Shores: Rob Bell in Gulf Shores: Major new
and his investment partners amenities were added to this
are replacing all 172 of the 82-site park last year, including
park’s RV sites to concrete a fitness center and a splash
pads with gravel aprons as pad while its laundry facilities
part of a multi-year project. were upgraded. The park is
Last year, Bell’s investment about a 10 minute drive to the
group improved the park’s beach, depending on traffic.
roadways and renovated the https://bit.ly/3k0FsGl
Buena Vista RV Resort in Orange Beach
park’s bathhouse and laundry Source: Press Release
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ARVC leadership profile:
Adam Smith, OHP
important to be a part of
the association and to try
to give back to the camping
community because the
camping community is what
makes the business I'm in
work.
You’re also very
involved in ARVC’s Young
Professionals group. Why do
you feel this is important?
First, there are many that
are more involved than I am.
We always want to promote
and help fellow campers and
campground owners and
operators, so it's important to
me to be a part of the ARVC
Young Professionals group to
show the younger generation
it’s ok to step up, get involved
How did you become and be a part of the leadership
involved in the campground profile. The next generation
industry? to lead the camping industry
White Lake and Camp is getting involved. There are
Clearwater have been a many young leaders across
special part of my family the nation doing a great job;
since before I was born, so many are getting involved in
as the assistant campground board. She invited me to sit
when I got old enough to the industry and association.
manager. I worked under the in on a few board meetings,
work, I asked the campground manager for a couple of years, and I attended every board
manager “Is there anything I and then when he retired, I meeting I could, as a visitor. How have you benefitted
can do to help you?” I started was promoted. This will be The following year, they asked from your industry
out working at their entrance my third year as campground me to run for a seat on the involvement?
gate, checking passes and manager. on the board of directors and I've always enjoyed being
welcoming who came in. I You already have the I did. Sela Hobby announced around business and industry
did that for about seven years significant responsibility of some time later that she leaders. The knowledge
part time during the summer running a large, 1,000+-site was not seeking re-election that one can gain by paying
and I kind of fell in love with campground, so what led and the board elected me attention is priceless.
the place and the job. So you to get involved in state as president during the next You’re also a graduate of the
I expressed an interest in leadership at such a young election. I never pass up an National School of RV Park and
having a full-time position, age? opportunity to try to serve Campground Management.
possibly in the management I went to the state the community that I'm in, How has the school helped
aspect of it, if they ever convention, and the president whether it's locally or with better prepare you to run your
needed somebody. A couple in that time, Sela Hobby, our association. I like to campground?
years after that, they called introduced herself and some help people. That's what I Full Article:
me and offered me a position of the other executives on the do. I believe that it's always https://bit.ly/2NjdV74
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Couple opens first ever black-owned
RV resort in Alabama
huge crowds to the area of
Lincoln, Alabama.
Time Away RV Resort
promises amenities for RV
travelers. Guests will be
escorted to their assigned
location by their greeter/
concierge to individual pads
that will be accommodating
to large Recreational Vehicles.
Guests are encouraged to
enjoy the resort’s signature
amenities: an open pavilion,
indoor bathhouse, dog
park, on-site laundry facility,
children’s playground,
Recreational Center with Gift
Shoppe, Blue Lagoon area
complete with a splash pond,
and a stage area designed to
project to the park. This resort
will also be open for seven-
LINCOLN, Alabama - Meet plus a host of high-end resort campgrounds and trailer day service, which includes
Nathan and Alicia Lawson, amenities. The resort plans parks are opening across the
weekends.
the African American couple to provide an enjoyable stay country to meet the demand.
Time Away RV Resort is
that owns Time Away RV and enhance the overall However, the larger size of the
owned and operated by the
Resort, which will be the experience for RV travelers, Class A RV requires special
family of Nathan and Alicia
first recreational RV resort whether guests arrive for accommodations.
Lawson. As a veteran, Nathan
within walking distance an extended vacation, a The Talladega
of the NASCAR Talladega quick get-away, hope to take is the former owner of an
Superspeedway is NASCAR’s
Superspeedway in Lincoln, advantage of the thrill of the interstate trucking business
largest and fastest track,
Alabama. It is conveniently Talladega Superspeedway or that has been in operation
hosting 102 NASCAR Cup
located two miles off visit nearby local attractions: for more than 30 years. His
Series races since 1969.
Interstate Highway 20, near a horseback riding, go-cart track, wife, Alicia, is experienced
Fans watch from the edge of
truck-stop/gas-station, and will river rafting, hiking, mountain in pharmaceutical sales
their seats, as vehicles whip
be open year-round. biking, rock climbing. around the sharp curves of and marketing and has
Once completed, the Recreational vehicles are the tightly packed NASCAR earned President’s Club
new resort will feature now major purchases for track at top speed. Time recognition numerous times
near perfect, oasis-style American families. Aside from Away RV Resort will be open in a career that spans more
landscaping, adding lush trees vacation purposes, RVs are in time for NASCAR’s 2021 than two decades. Along
to the area’s already gorgeous functional and convenient season, which will be historic with their adult children,
natural landscape, as well as for those participating in with Sports icon Michael Shirley, Terrance, and Arlinda,
the area’s first large, family conferences, speaker tours, Jordan and Bubba Wallace this is a family of luxury
swimming pool. Construction or vending at festivals as premiering their new single- RV enthusiasts who, as a
includes the installation of part of today’s gig economy. car team. Officials expect this practice, have vacationed
100 big-rig friendly, large These luxury vehicles allow collaboration to attract a more together frequently.
pull-through sites, full hook- families to navigate road diversified audience to the Full Article:
up, Wi-Fi, and cable access, travel in comfort. More sport of auto racing and draw https://bit.ly/3pvZ1Y5
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