Author: Alison DeJaeger

The Year Ahead for the RV Park and Campground Industry

In this educational video chat, we’re joined by industry veteran Jeff Hoffman of JH Consulting Solutions to discuss predictions for 2023. With new capital entering the space and rising interest rates, Jeff offers insights on market selection, investment strategies, demand drivers and headwinds to consider when acquiring. Where is the RV and campground sector headed in 2023? Tune in to find out! Eavesdropping with the Experts are a place to chat about site selection, development activity, supply and demand considerations and other relevant industry topics. For questions on this discussion…

Heyburn Planning Commission Approves Permit for Lucky Lake 208 RV Park

The Heyburn Planning and Zoning Commission gave a nod to a special use permit for Lucky Lake 208 RV Park near Interstate 84, exit 208, after a public hearing on Tuesday. This will bring people into the area and increase revenues for the city through taxes.” The permit, granted to the Harry Clark estate and the 55-acre parcel buyer, Nikki Beck, will allow the company to develop 100 RV sites and up to 35 cabins. It does not need city council approval, Heyburn Planning and Zoning Attorney Paul Ross said.…

Camping World Acquires RV Solutions Group in San Diego

Camping World Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CWH), today (Nov. 28) announced an agreement to acquire RV Solutions Inc., a family-owned RV dealership group in San Diego, Calif. Over the years, the RV Solutions Group has proudly served the San Diego area with multiple brands of towable and motorized RVs. We look forward to carrying on the tradition of their exceptional selection and service and growing the local RV and outdoor community in southern California.” This transaction includes two RV dealership locations, RV Solutions and Airstream of San Diego, along with one…

Bedford Supervisors OK Lake Development

Two special use permits to develop a proposed RV site and other lakeside amenities in Moneta, VA were approved Monday in split votes by the Bedford County Board of Supervisors. Stewart Garland, of Richmond, with the services of Amy Seipp, of Accupoint Surveying and Design in Lynchburg, applied for permits to develop a campground site on two properties totaling 43 acres in Moneta. One parcel of land, measuring 27 acres, already features a marina and the Halesford Harbour Inn. The new developments will be an expansion and continuation of amenities…

City of Sioux City Awarded $104,000 Grant for Campground Near Big Sioux River

The City of Sioux City has been awarded more than $104,000 in grant funding from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to develop a campground on the north side of the Sioux City Railroad Museum, adjacent to the Big Sioux River. The City Council will be presented, for consideration, a (capital improvement program) FY 2024 budget request in the amount of $320,000 to be allocated towards the remaining funding for the property acquisition.” The City Council will be asked Monday to approve a resolution authorizing the Parks and Recreation Department…

Cedarline Outdoor Announces the Acquisition of the Jonestown/Hershey KOA Campground

Cedarline Outdoor, a Halmos Capital Partners portfolio company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Jonestown/Hershey NE KOA Campground located in Jonestown, Pennsylvania. This KOA park features 86 RV sites, three cabins and 12 tent sites. This marks Cedarline’s third acquisition in the Northeast along with its Twin Mountain and Littleton KOA parks in New Hampshire. This acquisition furthers our disciplined strategy of acquiring parks which have a demonstrated history of well-executed operations and customer satisfaction. We look forward to building upon the existing legacy with select improvements identified…

Hospitality Firm Buys Iconic Surf City Campground for $21 Million

Lanier’s Campground in Surf City recently changed hands in a $21 million deal with buyer TRG Resorts, an outdoor hospitality company based in Florida. TRG officials said they plan to modernize and improve the landmark property, now called The Inlet at Lanier Pointe RV Campground. RV Boom TRG Resorts owns nine properties, four of them within 30 minutes of The Inlet at Lanier Pointe. The RV Industry Association estimated in a 2022 report that the industry the group represents had a $140 billion impact on the US economy. The COVID-19…

Hi Way Haven RV Park Now a KOA Campground

Kampgrounds of America has announced that Sutherlin’s Hi Way Haven RV Park is now the Sutherlin/Umpqua Valley KOA. Jim and Danielle Remley are the owners. The facility has RV sites with full hookups and 50/30-amp service, as well as some sites with water and electric hookups and 30-amp service. Tent sites have water and electric hookups, a concrete patio with furniture and a privacy fence. Amenities include 24-hour laundry, Wi-Fi, two Kamp K9 dog parks, clubhouse, playground, game room, horseshoes, frisbee golf, barbecue deck and pavilion. Located at 609 Fort…

Following Nine-Year Closure, Look Rock Campground Reopens at Great Smoky Mountains

Following a nine-year closure, the Look Rock Campground at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has reopened. The 68-site campground that opened Saturday will remain open through November 13, providing a unique fall camping opportunity. “Since the new section of the Foothills Parkway opened in 2018, this area of the park has become a stand-alone destination and I’m pleased that after a long, but steady effort, we are able to once again provide a camping opportunity along one of the most scenic drives in the park,” said Superintendent Cassius Cash. “We…

Work on New Love’s RV Park Likely to Begin in 2023

Construction of a new Love’s RV Park slated to begin this year likely will be pushed into 2023 after some late-coming input from the Colorado Department of Transportation. Local officials, however, are doing everything within their power to continue to push the project to the finish line. The nearly 52-acre lot located at the eastern entrance to Cañon City is slated to include an RV park, hotel and travel plaza. There are several phases that must gain approval from the city, and the city requests input during each phase from…