Metroparks Toledo has announced that it is in the planning stages of a new urban campground at Glass City Metropark on the East side, to open in 2026. Metroparks Toledo owns land between the National Museum for the Great Lakes and the Craig Memorial Bridge, which will be the location of the new campground. It will be a relatively small campground, but the plan is to have a full hookup for Recreational Vehicles, as well as sites for tents and cabins. There will be a pavilion and the campground will…
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Developer Plans to Transform Trailer Park into Lakeside Campground in Fenton Township, MI
A developer is looking to transform the Ponemah Mobile Home Park in Fenton Township into a campground and resort. The trailer park, located along Lake Ponemah on Eastview Drive in Fenton Township, is currently owned by Loreta Vaughn, but the developer, Fenton-based realtor Ed Constable, plans to purchase it, according to Fenton Township Zoning Administrator Mike Deem. The new development would be called the Ponemah Lakeside Retreat. The developer intends to make the campground and resort a getaway spot for families, snowbirds, retirees, and second-home owners. “The goal is to…
A Planned RV Park for Visitors is Coming to Port Angeles, WA
Billed as “a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking to explore Olympic National Park”, the RV@Olympic project will be built on 9 acres behind the Deer Park Cinemas just east of Port Angeles. Company President Michael Belasco described for us the concept of the first of what they hope will be many similar projects around the country. “The brand is RV@, and our motto is, “Seamless Journeys. No compromises”. And the goal is to be located next to these bucket list outdoor destinations, and not inundate you with things on…
Campground and Resort Plans Major Expansion in Grand Island, NY
Glamping tents and permanent RV units for rent are part of the expansion at a Grand Island campground. Niagara Campground & Resort, formerly known as Branches of Niagara, filed plans with the Grand Island planning department for the second phase, with plans to add 51 RV campsites, 20 park-owned RV units and five glamping tents on 13 acres on the western portion of the property at 2659 Whitehaven Road. There are already 230 sites there, including RV, cabins and campsites. Read more from our partners at Buffalo Business First. Source
Athena Real Estate Expands With its Acquisition of Waterside Campground & RV Park in Lewistown, PA
Athena Real Estate, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Waterside Campground & RV Park, located at 475 Locust Road, Lewistown, PA, through an affiliate. The RV Park has beautiful waterfront views of both the Juniata River and Pennsylvania Canal. This 234-site RV park stretches across 167 acres with expansion potential and features full amenities. More than ten million people live within a three-hour drive of this scenic property, including residents of markets such as: State College, Harrisburg, Williamsport, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore. This acquisition marks the 13th property…
Developer Plans New Thunderbird RV Park on SR 260, AZ
Recreational Investment Group L L P announced that it had completed the purchase of nearly 16 acres at the northwest corner of Highway 260 and Dickison Circle for $1 million for a new recreational vehicle park. The company plans to develop the vacant land, which is currently zoned C-3 commercial, into the Thunderbird RV Ranch, which it anticipates will offer 120 to 130 lots marketed to middle-class travelers. “They have no intention of being a long-term stay RV park,” Camp Verde Town Manager Miranda Fisher wrote in a recent email.…
Forrest Street Partners Acquires Leisure Acres Campground in Cleveland, GA
Forrest Street Partners has acquired Leisure Acres Campground, an RV resort strategically located in Cleveland, GA, just an hour north of Atlanta. The park is close to Dahlonega, Helen, Dawsonville, and Gainesville, and brands itself as the “Gateway to the Mountains.” This strategic move aligns with the firm’s vision to cater to the RV community by offering top-notch service and necessary enhancements in Georgia and the Southeast. Leisure Acres features 135 RV sites and one cabin. Though the RV park has been maintained with high standards, the real estate firm…
Morningstar Properties Acquires Cincinnati Marina in Cincinnati, OH
The facilities are on the Ohio River. “This acquisition showcases our commitment to representing our customers well when it comes to analyzing, marketing and preparing sellers for the process of divesting their marinas,” National Marina Sales maritime broker Rick Roughen said in a statement. “We were excited to work with Morningstar Properties to accomplish this trophy acquisition. It will be exciting to see now how they maximize the significant potential of Rivertowne Marina and Tucker’s Landing to their full capacities.” Rivertowne Marina is situated on 50 acres and includes four…
Lakeview Campground at Sibley Park on Track for 2025 Opening in New London, MN
One of the wettest summers on record slowed work on the campground, but recent dry conditions are allowing work to progress at the park in rural New London, Minnesota. One of the state’s wettest summers on record slowed progress on the reconstruction of the Lakeview Campground in Sibley State Park, but workers have been making the most of the dry conditions that now prevail. Work remains on track for a big grand opening in May of 2025, according to Park Supervisor Jeremy Gehrke. There is daily progress to see as…
Rainbow Campground, Trail Reopen Along Upper Clackamas River, OR
Rainbow Campground and Riverside Trail reopened Sept. 13, marking a significant milestone for being the first and only campground that has opened along the Upper Clackamas River corridor since the 2020 Riverside Fire that spread across 138,054 acres. The fire destroying or severely damaging 26 campgrounds and day-use sites, 24 trailheads and 37 trails on the Mt. Hood National Forest east of Estacada. The rebuilding of Rainbow Campground, partially funded through Clackamas County Tourism’s Strategic Investment Program, is a collaborative effort between Clackamas County Tourism, the National Forest Foundation (NFF)…