The Wilds Officially Opens a New Campground in Cumberland, OH

If the warm weather wasn’t a sign that summer is on the horizon, perhaps The Wilds reopening will be. Guests can explore The Wilds through the Open-Air Safari tour, the Wildside Safari tour or the Zipline Safari tour. The Fishing Safari experience, Horseback Safari sunset tour and birding at The Wilds offer a different perspective of the vast park. New to The Wilds in 2025 is the 75-acre Hellbender RV Campground, opening May 30, offering 47 full-service RV sites, 26 primitive camping spots, hiking and biking trails, a playground, camp…

Bend, OR Market Watch: An Outdoor Investment Snapshot

In a travel economy still finding its post-pandemic footing, the RV parks and campgrounds sector continues to outperform expectations, driven by demand for open-air destinations, flexible lodging, and experience-rich stays. The recent debut of Bend RV Resort in Central Oregon stands as a clear example of this evolution. But what makes this project more than a one-off luxury play is the data behind the region: the demand is there, and supply hasn’t caught up. A New Resort in a Market Ripe for Growth Opened in late 2024, Bend RV Resort…

New Campground Opens at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard, PA

State and local officials celebrated the opening of a new campground at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County on Wednesday, which comes at a time when state campgrounds see a spike in reservations because of federal campground closures. In March, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced they were closing campground reservations at Raystown Lake on a rolling basis because of a federal hiring freeze. Since then, many campers have moved to state campgrounds. “Camping is up 30% already,” said Cindy Dunn, the secretary of the state’s Department of…

Sarasota County has Agreed to Buy Camp Venice off River Road in Venice, FL

The county has entered into a contract with Camp Venice LLC to purchase property adjacent to Snook Haven Park. Sarasota County has agreed to buy Camp Venice, an RV park off River Road, for $14 million. The county intends to turn the area into a campground connected to adjacent Snook Haven Park, which it also owns and where an $8.75 million improvement project is underway. County staff projects that when up and running, the campground will require 10 staff to operate and will generate upwards of $1 million a year.…

NAI Brokers Announce Sale of ‘A-Lodge Campground’ Located in Salida, CO

NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers is pleased to announce the successful sale of the A-Lodge Campground, located at 16105 US-50 in Salida, Colo. The transaction was facilitated by Maria Piper and Bob Kaplan, of NAI Outdoor Hospitality Brokers, according to a press release. Formerly operated as Salida/Mt. Shavano KOA, the A-Lodge Campground, is a premier outdoor destination in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. The property offers easy access to the Arkansas River and the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. It is a prime year-round location for outdoor recreation, attracting visitors with opportunities…

Expansion Plans at Wildlife Prairie Park Highlighted by Addition of RV Campground Along Taylor Lake in Peoria, IL

A host of changes, renovations and improvements are in store at Wildlife Prairie Park over the next year, topped by a $1.5 million addition of a 40-space RV campground along Taylor Lake on the park’s west side. “If you’re going to come out, wear your construction hat because there’s lots of construction going on at the park,” said Roberta English, CEO of the 1,800-acre not-for-profit zoological park 10 miles west of Peoria. “Most people don’t see the whole park when they’re there, and that’s really what we’re trying to do,…

Jellystone Park Camp-Resort to Celebrate Grand Opening in Loudon, TN

On Friday, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Loudon, TN, will open, marking the event with a water slide splashdown ribbon cutting. The Jellystone Park Watts Bar Lake campground, located about an hour north of Chattanooga, has cabins, campsites and a water slide and sits along the Watts Bar Lake section of the Tennessee River. The first 200 guests will receive free admission for the day, according to a news release. The Jellystone Park chain, with more than 75 locations in the U.S. and Canada, offers visitors two resort-style pools,…

Amazon Pushes into RV Territory With 200-Site RV Park in Hermiston, OR

Internet giant Amazon is getting into all kinds of markets. RVers have been closely watching the company’s move to become an internet satellite provider through Project Kuiper. Now Amazon is getting into the RV park business. Well, sort of. Hermiston, Oregon, will soon become the home of a new Amazon RV park. Amazon RV park to benefit both the company, and the community Company offspring Amazon Web Services wants to build a huge data center near Hermiston. While under construction, plenty of workers will need a place to stay. Amazon…

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Adds Campground Locations Across North America

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts is continuing to expand across the U.S. and Canada, offering families both new locations as well as more attractions and more ways to stay at existing locations. “Our franchisees have not only built new parks from the ground up, but they’ve also rebuilt and expanded existing campgrounds and equipped them with the fun water features and other attractions that make Jellystone Park a favorite family glamping and family camping destination,” said Trent Hershenson, vice president of marketing for Camp Jellystone, the Southfield, Michigan-based company that…

Woodland City Council Moves Forward With RV Park Zoning Change in Woodland, WA

Woodland’s effort to bring long-standing recreational vehicle parks into compliance with city code took another step forward Monday, May 5, as the City Council unanimously approved the first reading of a zoning change for Woodland Shores RV Park. The park, located on the corner of Millard and A streets bordering Lewis River, has operated since 1992 but was never zoned to allow permanent residency. While Woodland Shores has long been home to many year-round residents, city law capped RV occupancy in the highway commercial (C-2) zone at 90 days. In…