Category: Campground Industry News & Updates

Pender County, North Carolina commissioners voted unanimously to approve a special use permit for a 236-site RV campground after a two-hour quasi-judicial hearing. The review process was required because the site falls within a special hazard flood zone on Rural Agricultural-zoned land. Development cannot proceed until the applicant secures a FEMA letter of map revision. The approval underscores the layered regulatory requirements that can accompany campground development on environmentally sensitive or restrictively zoned properties. Read the Full Article Source: Woodall’s Campground Magazine

Two new RV parks have opened in the Clifton, Kansas area as the Sunflower Electric Project drives workforce activity in the region. Countryside RV Park in Clifton and Green Acres RV Park in Vining are among the developments responding to increased short-term housing demand. Green Acres, operated by Kevin and Jordan Meyerhoff, currently has five sites with plans to expand to ten. The trend reflects a broader pattern in which large infrastructure projects generate localized demand for RV accommodations, a dynamic worth monitoring for operators and owners in rural markets.…

Olmsted County Parks and Trails will open a new campground at Oxbow Park in Minnesota on September 1, 2026, relocating operations away from a flood-prone site that has required costly repairs over the years. The new location will include 42 electric sites, water hookups, a dump station, and four ADA-accessible camper cabins, along with Wi-Fi access and a playground. The former campground area will be repurposed as a youth group camping site and restored to native prairie or open green space. The project, funded through Minnesota’s Parks and Trails Legacy…

Best Campground Near Me, a newly acquired property near Dushore, Pennsylvania, held its grand opening on July 8 after welcoming its first guests in May. Owners Sean Farley and Rachel Buedel purchased the site in August 2025 and completed renovations including new RV pads, updated cabins, a remodeled bathhouse, and upgraded Wi-Fi. The property offers RV sites, tent sites, and cabin rentals near Worlds End State Park, with plans for a future visitor center and additional guest amenities. The opening reflects a broader pattern of small-scale investment in independently owned…

Bluegrass Campground in Swanton, Ohio, has changed ownership, with Matt and Daveda Schmidlin taking over operations at the end of March. The Swanton Area Chamber of Commerce marked the transition with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and the new owners have since focused on cleaning, maintenance, and general upgrades. The campground, operating in northwest Ohio since 2001, offers RV sites, tent camping, cabins, park model rentals, and year-round stays. The transition reflects a broader pattern of turnover among independently owned campgrounds, as new operators acquire established properties and reinvest in infrastructure and…

Love’s Travel Stops has opened a new location in Rock Falls, Illinois, its 37th in the state, adding 85 truck parking spaces and bringing the company’s 2026 nationwide total to 1,076 new spaces. The 12,748-square-foot facility includes an RV dump station, six RV hookups scheduled to open soon, diesel bays, showers, and space reserved for future EV chargers. The company also completed renovations at five locations in Oklahoma and Kansas. The expansion reflects continued investment in travel corridor infrastructure, including RV-specific amenities that operate alongside nearby campgrounds and storage facilities…

Northgate Resorts has completed the redevelopment of the former Williamsburg Campground into a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort, the brand’s fourth location in Virginia. The 80-acre property now includes updated RV and tent sites, expanded cabin and glamping options, and additional amenities such as pools, a splash pad, and recreational courts. A previously closed section of the campground has also been reopened. The project reflects a broader industry pattern of operators acquiring existing campgrounds and converting them into branded franchise properties, a strategy intended to increase guest traffic and differentiate…

A developer has proposed converting the former Carolina Beach Family Campground site in New Hanover County, North Carolina, into an RV park with up to 118 spaces. Burgess Corporation has filed permits for an initial 15 sites on the 11.44-acre property, part of a larger master plan currently under county review after being paused in June for further evaluation. The site operated as a campground for more than 60 years before closing in 2020 due to environmental and safety violations, and was listed for sale at nearly $5 million before…

The U.S. Forest Service reported that campgrounds around Lake Chelan are open for the summer season as recovery efforts continue following extensive winter storm damage. Trail access has been restored in key areas, road repairs remain underway, and multiple dock improvement projects are advancing. The agency has also implemented cashless payment systems and online permitting for certain recreation services. Officials noted that staffing shortages continue to affect maintenance and infrastructure operations. While outside the self-storage sector, the update reflects ongoing investment in recreation infrastructure that supports tourism, RV travel, and…