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…
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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.…
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)…
The Station RV Resort Held a Grand Opening in Madison, FL
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening for The Station RV Resort, located at 343 SE Balboa Dr., in Madison, Florida. Jamie Coleman, the owner of The Station RV, has been in the RV Park business for several years, owning a park in North Carolina. It took Coleman around two years to build The Station. The concept for The Station RV started during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coleman planned out the details and explored different RV parks to decide what amenities his RV park should have. The Station…
Hidden Springs RV Resort Opens After Decade of investment in Ivins, UT
The resort is situated on 24.5 acres of land that have been in the owners’ family for generations. Jon and Nicole Graf are co-owners of the resort. They said getting to this point has been full of setbacks, both from financial and city-planning perspectives. “We are not deep pockets. We’re just a small family business trying to make this project and this dream work,” Nicole said. “We heard a lot of no’s, dozens of no’s. And then finally came some possibility,” Jon added. The husband-and-wife duo first had the idea…