WVJIT Announces Campground Loan for Johnny B’s Campground, LLC in Randolph County, NC

The West Virginia Capital Access Program (WVCAP) approved a loan of $75,000 for Johnny B’s Campground, LLC, a campground in Randolph County. The campsite serves RVs, travel trailers, primitive camping sites and tent camping sites and sits on the first 4-H site in the world. The funding will support site improvements providing a quality recreation experience to locals and visitors to the rural regions of Route 219 South between Elkins and the Snowshoe Resort. “Through the WVCAP initiative, West Virginia’s small enterprises are empowered to flourish within our state’s scenic…

Constructing Three New RV Sites within Deschutes County, OR

Deschutes County is spreading its wings a little bit by exploring the construction of three new sites for RV and tent camping within the county. The only RV campsite the county operates is at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. That site accommodates 105 RV slots and is usually full to overflowing, especially during the county fair in August. The commissioners have been knocking around the idea of building more RV camping sites to help with overcrowding during the height of tourism season, and attract more visitors here during…

RV Resort Latest Development to Open Along the Riverfront in Fort Smith, AR

Riverfront RV Resort on Riverfront Drive is the newest attraction to open along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith. At the resort’s dedication Thursday (Nov. 16), Rick Griffin said the resort was a result of many years and studying, planning and dreaming. When the 27-acre facility, owned by Griffin and Phil White, was originally pitched to the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) in 2021, it was estimated to cost about $2.5 million to develop. Griffin noted at the time that they already owned the land. In April 2022,…

RV Park Sells For Over $10 Million in Pinellas (Largo), FL

A 9-acre RV park in Largo has sold in a $10.5 million deal to a new operator. PJ Davis Inc. sold the Indian Rocks Travel Park, located at 12121 Vonn Road, to Beach House RV Resort LLC. The buying LLC entity is connected to Edward Zeman, a Chairman of Chicago-based real estate company Zeman Homes. The full-service RV community is located in a mixed residential area two miles from Indian Rocks Beach. According to its website, the park has 175 sites and provides propane services, an electric amp, storage during…

RV Center, Commercial Self-Storage Slated for I-380 Interchange Near Swisher, IA

  Drivers traveling on Interstate 380 likely have noticed the grading equipment moving dirt at a site east of the interstate and north of 120th St. NE near Swisher. Grading also has commenced to the west of the Swisher/Shueyville exit off I-380, between the interstate and Highway 965, and north of 120th Street NW. Developers are in the throes of prepping the land around the undeveloped interchange to make way for a new RV center and repair shop, a commercial self-storage business, and commercial buildings offering office, warehouse and shop…

Supervisors Greenlight Micro-Cabin Campground Close to the Border With Berkeley County, WV

A company’s proposal for 90 year-round portable micro-cabin campsites in a rural part of northwestern Frederick County was greenlighted by the Board of Supervisors last week. Getaway House Inc.’s conditional-use permit (CUP) request to allow the company to operate a micro-cabin campground on 430 acres close to the border with Berkeley County, West Virginia, was approved on a 6-1 vote. Chairman Charles DeHaven was the lone dissenter. The property, located at 427 McCubbin Road (Route 653) in the Gainesboro magisterial district, is in a heavily wooded area with steep slopes…

Dallas Firm Scoops up RV Park For $24 Million in Deerfield Beach, FL

A Dallas-based firm is the new owner of a Recreational Vehicle park in Deerfield Beach, amid an uptick in redevelopment of South Florida RV and mobile home complexes. Carter + Co., led by Clayton Carter, paid $24.1 million for the Highland Pines RV Resort at 875 Northeast 48th Street from an affiliate of Irving, Texas-based Moore Enterprises, according to records and real estate database Vizzda. The selling entity also has ties to Gerald Norman, Kenneth Malamed and Alan Lipman. Carter took out a $19.2 million mortgage on the property, as…

Breezy Point Beach & Campground in Chesapeake Beach, MD – to Transition to Daily Camping in 2024

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces only short-term camping will be offered at Breezy Point Beach & Campground for the 2024 season. After careful consideration, Breezy Point will permanently transition to a daily camping model and seasonal camping will be discontinued. This permanent change will allow more availability of campsites for Calvert County residents and visitors to experience camping at Breezy Point. In addition, camping reservations will be made exclusively online. Campsite availability is first-come, first-served; there will no longer be a waitlist option for campsite booking.…

River Sands RV Resort Celebrates Grand Opening with Historic Dual Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting on the Colorado River

In a historic collaboration, River Sands RV Resort, the latest luxury RV destination on the Colorado River, celebrated its grand opening with a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony. This landmark event, held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, saw the Blythe Chamber of Commerce and Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce come together for the first time. Nestled along the picturesque Colorado River, River Sands RV Resort redefines luxury for RV enthusiasts. Guests can indulge in a range of top-tier amenities, from a heated pool and spa to a state-of-the-art fitness center. The resort’s private…