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Campground News, your FREE weekly online magazine ISSUE 546 | October 25th, 2019
THE BEST CAMPGROUNDS NEAR MAJOR U.S. CITIES - COVER STORY P18
Jellystone Parks to host Prospective Owners Workshop -
STORY P6
2 ways music can help make more money for your
park - STORY P17
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Outdoorsy launches guides to more than 500 events
INDUSTRY newswith Editor Jamie Macready
RV rental firm Outdoorsy has launched more than 500 informative and user-friendly event guides. According to a press release, the guides
provide pretrip planning and on-the-road navigation, while also feature events that fall into three categories, including: Events to camp
on-site, like NASCAR races; events people can attend in an RV, like an NFL tailgate and music festivals; and events RVers can attend while just passing through.
“RVs make events and festivals accessible in a whole new way,” says Jen Young, Outdoorsy’s co-founder and chief marketing officer. “We wanted to open up options to our first time and returning renters - to show them RV travel possibilities, including activities and accommodations, they may not have considered before.”
Travelers can expect to find informative event descriptions, answers to common questions, ticket purchasing info, ideas on where to camp nearby, what gear to pack, places to eat, driving directions, and parking and camping guidelines - all paired with rental options for various categories of RVs.
In addition to the insider tips and tricks, the new guides also soon showcase reviews and photos from past attendees.
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ABOVE: Jeff Byer
Buy, die or unsubscribe!
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By: Jeff Byer
SIMPLY stated, this is a motto to live by today when managing your digital marketing campaign. There are many elements that go into an effective campaign, but ultimately they need to attract potential visitors, continue to engage them, and ultimately convert them into visiting your RV park or campground. Sometimes this doesn’t
happen in one fell swoop. You can’t simply have a website today and hope that in one visit there will be immediate action.
Any business, regardless of industry and that does includes campground and RV park owners, should be embracing this digital era as it has never been
more targeted and affordable.However, since technology
continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it is understandable that this can get put on a back burner until you have time to catch up on the latest tools. I would like to share with you how you can strategically use the right digital tools now to reach, grow, and engage your audience, while helping you make more informed decisions about your digital marketing campaign.
Your website can be considered the cornerstone of your digital marketing strategy. This is where possible visitors get their first impression of you. But did you know that it only takes 1/20th of a second for visitors to your site to make a decision to stay or leave? A website needs to have good visuals, appropriately sized layouts, intuitiveness, immediacy to information and, most importantly, it needs to be optimized for conversion. A few of the tools to lead your website visitors down this path is to offer an immediate chat window, phone number, email sign up, and a clear call to action based on their reservation type.
The next thing to focus on is how to continue to market to potential visitors who leave your site. The fact is it takes an average of 6 to 8 follow-up touches to a visitor to get them to convert into a customer. This is where marketing automation comes into play to continue to reach
those departing visitors by offering them items of interest in multiple environments such as social media, email, display networks, and more. You can achieve this by using tracking pixels. This allows you to create custom audiences based on your website visitors and the information they viewed. From here you can serve them ads based on information they have viewed on your page such as cabins or pull-through RV sites. This allows you to more accurately target people based on their interests. Marketing automation is one of the most user-friendly marketing tools out there because it’s tailored around personalized user experiences. You’re not blasting audiences with irrelevant advertising messages and alienating them.
All in all, when you continue to communicate with such prospects and give them practical, relevant information on a consistent basis, you remain top of mind so that when they come to the point when they are ready to visit your area, you’re there front and center. That is why you continue to reach and engage them until they buy, die or unsubscribe!
Today there are many different tactics at your disposal to drive real results. It is a matter of spending the time, money and energy to deploy a well-driven campaign. Having specialized in web design and marketing
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Jellystone Parks to host Prospective Owners Workshop
CINCINNATI, OHIO - On pace for its 11th consecutive year of record revenues, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts is planning another franchise expansion campaign. The campaign will include a prospective investors and owners workshop on November 10th at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, S.C.
The Jellystone Park 101 workshop will provide prospective franchisees with in-depth information regarding the Jellystone Park brand. “The family camping market is exploding across the country,” said Jim Westover, Vice President of Product Development and Sales. “The Jellystone Park concept
is extremely appealing to millennial families who want to enjoy pools, water slides and splashgrounds, activities and the comforts of premium cabins while vacationing.”
The Jellystone Park 101 workshop will include a walk-through of the various ways individuals can build a new Jellystone Park location, transition an existing campground into a Jellystone Park location, or purchase an existing franchise location. The discussion will include
information about the various financing options available from Business Finance Depot to fund a new build, an expansion of an existing campground, or the acquisition of a campground.
The information session will also include an overview of the camping industry by National School of RV Park and Campground Management instructors and a hospitality presentation by LLA Hospitality, a leading provider of outdoor and experiential
hospitality management services.
“The Jellystone Park 101 workshop is designed to help investors and owners determine whether or not operating a Jellystone Park location is right for them,” Westover said. “Our goal is to educate them about the processes involved with obtaining a park, the day-to-day operations of a franchise location, and the financial benefits of owning a Jellystone Park location.”
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park earned a string of accolades in 2019. The brand was ranked No. 202 in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2019 Franchise 500 rankings for its outstanding growth, financial stability and brand power. The ranking was the third consecutive year Entrepreneur magazine ranked Jellystone Park the number one franchise in the camping category.
The brand was also recently named one of the Top 100 franchises in the United States by Franchise Gator and named one of the country’s top franchises in terms of franchisee satisfaction and named one of the nation’s most innovative franchises by Franchise Business Review.
For more information about Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park or to register for the Jellystone Park 101 workshop, please visit https://bit.ly/2W8poq6
For more information, visit www.jellystonepark.com.
Source: Press Release
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CampCalNOW making final changes on 2020 guide
CAMP-CALIFORNIA is wrapping up production on the 2020 Camper’s Guide, which is close to going to print, according to officials at the CampCalNOW RV Park and Campground Alliance (CampCalNOW).
CampCalNOW members only have a short amount of time left to make any changes to their listing or include additional upgrades.
In 2019, Camp-California ran a California Cavern theme, turning the guide more into a collector’s item rather than just an annual
publication, resulting in the highest distribution rate in years, said officials at CampCalNOW.
To make changes or include a last minute upgrade to your listing, call the Camp-California office immediately at (530) 885-1624.
Changes to online listings on Camp-California.com can be changed at anytime, but the printed guide (200,000 copies) cannot be altered after it’s printed.
Source: Press Release
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ABOVE: MCPS at CONY RIGHT: Yogi Bear at ARVC
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to shows we’ll goby Art Lieberman
OK, Spring has gone and so has Summer and now is the time Campground Owner’s thoughts turn to Conventions. This indeed is our industry’s season for owner’s to receive an education at seminars, meet the leaders in the industry and for suppliers and buyers to come together, It never ceases to amaze me that there are actually campground owners that DO NOT attend shows and, even a few, who have NEVER attended a trade show.
It does seem to me that campground owners and suppliers are a brotherhood. There are suppliers whose entire business is dedicated to selling to, and servicing campgrounds.
We on the other hand, as credit card processors can service any retail or service industry with credit
card processing. But 15 years ago, we discovered the campground industry by accident, and a fortunate accident it was. When we decided to specialize in this industry. our first move was to join an association. Since we are in Pennsylvania, we chose the PCOA and we met Beverly Gruber, who welcomed us with open arms. We have never missed a PCOA convention since then. At that first show, we got a head start
and we met other suppliers and quite a few owners. We also learned about ARVC and were quick to join the National Association too.
This is our 15th year as members of the Supplier Council.
We attended many shows every year. We attended shows in Phoenix, Orlando, Knoxville, Nashville, Savannah and Las Vegas with ARVC and shows in Florida for that association, Michigan,
Ohio, Mid-Atlantic, CONY (NY’s Association) Virginia, Kentucky (for Yogi Bear Jellystone Parks), Rev Up in Reno for 3 western states, and, of course the Northeast Campground Owners show(s) in Massachusetts and Nashua, New Hampshire. All-in-all, over the years we have attended over 60 trade shows as suppliers.
We even ran our own VIRTUAL trade show called “The Outdoor Virtual Hospitality Expo” for the industry in both 2010 and 2011 and again in 2015. The last show turned out to be an international affair because the Internet made that possible. There were minor technical flaws in the first show BUT over 3,600 campground personnel attended the show on the web. It was a huge success for us, but the technology was difficult for campground owners to utilize. In the final attempt we drew attendees from 31 countries, which was phenomenal, but our USA campground owner attendance dropped. All the virtual shows had virtual booths where owners and suppliers could communicate and demonstrate their wares and it also had LIVE webinars, which were recorded and could be viewed at any time of day or night. The Expo ran live for 3 days, but the booths and webinars were accessible for 90 days. It was a worthwhile experiment, but a little before its time.
As before, MCPS for Campgrounds relies primarily
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Leavitt Recreation Insurance at the PCOA
on tele-marketing to obtain customers. But because of our memberships in 17 State and regional associations and because we do write articles for several industry publications, such as this one, we have gained a tremendous reputation in this glorious industry.
Because of my age (79) and because our principal staff is needed here in PA to supply customer service, we have had to cut back on traveling to distant shows. Now the only shows we attend are: CONY, at Turning Stone Casino Resort in Verona, NY from 10/27 -10/30; the PCOA in State College, PA from 12/9 – 12/10 and The Northeast Campground Show
in Danvers, MA from 3/19/20 – 3/21/20.
We will be attending two more trade shows soon, one of which is also at Turning Stone in February, from 2/2420 – 2/26/20 – but it is NOT for campgrounds. It is the Upstate New York Gift Expo. The other show is a local show for the PCOA, which is held only 8 miles from our base which also runs in March of 2020.
There is one show we must, unfortunately miss, but YOU should not. That, of course, is ARVC. This year in Knoxville, TN from 11/4 – 11/7 at the Knoxville Convention center.
It’s Show Time!(Art Lieberman is President
of MCPS for Campgrounds a credit card processor
sponsored by Woodforest Bank. Art has been in the Credit Card industry for 20 years. He has been conducting seminars on credit cards in many State
and Regional Association
Conventions.
Art can be contacted at
or at 877-858-9010.)
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49er Village RV Park in Plymouth
Inn Town Campground in Nevada City
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Lodi
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Calif. exec promotes Halloween activities in Fox News report
AUBUN, Calif - CampCalNow President Dyana Kelley was featured in a Fox News report last week that highlights pre-Halloween themed activities taking place at campgrounds across the state.
“I think families are really looking for a very safe, fun activity that their kids can do,” Kelley said in her Oct. 8 appearance on Fox 40, the Fox News affiliate in Sacramento. “Most of the people that come to campgrounds for Halloween are (into) 100 participation. They are all there to join in the fun.”
Kelley highlighted several campgrounds with unique pre-Halloween and fall activities, including:
- 49er Village RV Park in Plymouth: This campground has campsite decorating
contests and some park guests who convert their RVs into mini-haunted houses. The park is open to the public after 6 p.m. on Halloween themed weekends.
- Inn Town Campground in Nevada City: This campground’s activities include a Haunted Pathway, a craft hour and trick or treating at its sister property, The Outside Inn.
- San Francisco North /
Petaluma KOA in Petaluma: This campground’s activities include a Spooktacular potluck as well as hay rides and a petting zoo.
- Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Lodi: This campground offers a pumpkin patch, campsite decorating and costume contests as well as Monster Mash parties.
Kelley held up a copy of this year’s camping guide, Camp-California! The Campers Guide to California and Nevada, throughout her report. She also told consumers they can visit Camp-California.com to find more information about
Halloween activities as well as lots of other camping tips, which consumers can receive by signing up for the association’s Campfire Newsletter.
- You can watch Kelley’s minute, 9-second Halloween segment at https://bit.ly/2BD5kTc
CampCalNow’s media outreach efforts include regular outreach to television and radio stations as well as newspapers and magazines and engagement with bloggers and social media influencers.
CampCalNow RV Park and Campground Alliance is based in Auburn.
For more information about
the alliance its programs, please visit www.campcalnow.org.
Source: Press Release
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ARVC’s OHCE to feature new green initiativesBio-degradable Lanyards, Paperless Education, Digital Signage Highlight Eco-Friendly Event
THE NATIONAL Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) created the Plan-It Green Friendly Park Program to incentivize and reward parks that participate in eco-friendly and sustainable practices, offering recognition including two Plan-It Green Park of the Year awards each year. In an effort to continue these initiatives at an organizational level, ARVC is making this year’s Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) its most environmentally-friendly event yet.
This year’s OHCE will feature eco-friendly badges and lanyards from KLEERTECH®, made from 100% bio-degradable materials, allowing them to be disposed of in any receptacle without fear of waste.
Education sessions this
year will be designed to be paperless, as each attendee will receive a USB drive with classroom materials preloaded. Attendees will also have access to additional documents and presentation information after OHCE through our new online education portal, eliminating the need for printed handouts. The portal will also allow for all continuing education units (CEUs) to be handled online instead of being proctored with print materials.
Post-conference surveys, educational tracking and additional conference communication will also be paperless, including additional focus on the official OHCE2019 App, sponsored by CampLife, for smartphones and tablets. This app will provide up-to-date information
for your week at OHCE, including the entire schedule, education overview, speaker bios, a fully interactive Expo floor map and much more.
The Knoxville Convention Center features several energy-efficient elements that ARVC will be partnering to push during the event. The new ARVC store will sell reusable drinkware that can be used at water fountains throughout the convention center. ARVC is also using the electronic signage for much of its branding and informative
signage, which combined with reusing previous imagery from OHCE 2018, will lessen the environmental impact of the conference.
At the annual ARVC Awards of Excellence Dinner, two parks will be named Plan-It Green Park of the Year (Small/Medium and Large/Mega categories), highlighting efforts to show leadership, innovation and commitment to running a green park.
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Carolina Pines reports strong numbers at grand opening
CONWAY, SC. - With a water park, mini-golf, fine Southern dining, Carolina cottages and more on site, Tom O’Branovic said the facilities at new RV park Carolina Pines are second to none.
Still, the Senior Vice President of Sun Communities, the park’s parent company, said he’s heard the most praise coming in reference to the staff and overall experience they provide.
“(The facilities) are … really tremendous. But it’s really our staff that makes the difference,” he said Tuesday during a grand opening that included a champagne-adorned ribbon cutting, competitions and giveaways. “We’ve had so much great feedback from that. That’s our No. 1 priority. Of course you need clean, neat facilities, but you also need a great
experience and they do a great job with that.”
Those sentiments have developed over nearly four months of business, as the RV park opened July 1 at 5800 S.C. Highway 90 in Conway. The park currently has about 450 sites open, with the majority of them for RVs and others that house cottages, as plans call for a total of 841 spots to be completed in 2020.
“It’s going very well,” O’Branovic said of business, noting the hope is to have the final phase completed by Memorial Day 2020. “We’re even probably overly surprised at the reception we’ve received on reservations all the way from the RV sites going to the end of the year to our vacation rentals.”
O’Branovic said weekends throughout the summer were completely booked while
weekdays were usually about 80 percent filled up. The park is taking reservations for the summer of 2020.
“If you want to get in during the peak time of the summer, the earlier the better because those will go fast and they do sell out,” O’Branovic said.
As the calendar has shifted to fall, O’Branovic said business has remained steady - albeit not as busy as summer, as expected - with people booking to enjoy Halloween and other fall-themed amenities, one-of-a-kind experiences that shift along with the seasons. Further into the year he expects Snowbirds to start filing in.
“As soon as July 1 hit, the reception was tremendous. We’re hoping to exceed expectations by the end of the year,” he said.
O’Branovic expects business to fluctuate between 30 percent - during the slower months - and 100 percent capacity throughout the year. And while the park offers some traditional RV amenities, it also includes shuttle access to a private beach club, Carolina Pines Beach Club, located near North Myrtle Beach.
“It’s a big RVing experience,” O’Branovic said. “It’s trending across the country.”
Source: https://bit.ly/2JktmXo
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Escapees announces ‘RV to Freedom’ acquisition
ESCAPEES RV Club announced the acquisition of all RV to Freedom (RVTF) properties including its popular course “Roadmap to Full-Time RVing.”
According to a press
release, the course leads the customer from the dreaming stage to becoming a full or part-time RVer. It also includes the RV to Freedom Facebook group with over 39,000 members. Over the coming
months, Escapees plans to bring RV to Freedom under the Escapees umbrella and expand its own resources with those created by RVTF.
“We know the ‘Roadmap to Full-Time RVing’ course will be a perfect complement to the other courses currently offered in RVers Online University. Escapees RV Club and RV to Freedom are both dedicated to educating and supporting RVers making this a perfect fit,” explained Escapees RV Club CEO Shawn Loring. “We plan to continue hosting the Facebook group helping to make RV knowledge accessible for everyone
and adapt and expand our resources.”
The founders of RV to Freedom, Kerensa Durr and Brandon Hatcher, have joined Escapees RV Club as director of marketing and brand director, respectively, earlier this year and will help oversee the incorporation of RV to Freedom into Escapees.
Durr stated, “We have a stake in and affinity for both companies and their members. We knew Escapees was the best home for RV to Freedom and we’re happy that we’ll still be involved.”
Source: Press Release
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Researchers: Humans’ noise becomes harder to ignore at national parks
RESEARCHERS have identified an invisible threat posing an increasing challenge for national parks such as Rocky Mountain National Park, Yosemite and others across the country.
Anthropogenic noise is defined as noise due to human activity. Noise made by machines and people is heard in 37% of recordings collected from Park Service lands around the country.
The noise pollution is problematic, disturbing the peace for people visiting the parks, as well as the animals who live there. For many animals, being able to hear their surroundings and determine their safety is key to their survival. Some species
even rely on listening for the song of a potential mate.
To tackle the problem, a team of scientists from Colorado State University and the Park Service has spent the past decade studying the effects of anthropogenic noise on national parks. The team found that recreational watercraft and trains create the loudest noise, but the sources of the greatest noise are vehicles and aircraft
Researchers analyzed 46,789 hours of audio from 66 parks, producing a firm understanding of the frequency of noise, the types of noises heard, and how loud the noises were. The sounds were analyzed in CSU’s listening lab.
“Listening lab is where undergraduate students listen to the data in detail and identify these sources of noise,” explained Emma
Brown, who works in the Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division of the Parks Service and worked on the study.
“Without the laboratory, I don’t think this research could have been possible. All that undergrad time invested really allows a paper of this magnitude to come together.”
The study was led by Rachel Buxton, a postdoctoral fellow doing research with CSU and the U.S. National Parks Service.
When discussing why the research was important to her, Buxton said, “It’s a really good example of science being done to inform management and inform how we can make things better. We know noise pollution is an issue in our parks, but we don’t know where it is, and we don’t know what is causing it. We need to know those things because we have the technology to tackle these issues.”
A leading cause of anthropogenic noise is human voices. Quiet zones have been suggested as a solution to the noise issue. These zones require people to speak in conversational level voices and to turn their cellphones off.
The Park Service continuously works to improve parks’ sound environments and find innovative solutions to noise, scientists said.
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Vaughan announced as PCOA’s next executive director
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JASON Vaughan, former Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA) president and a second-generation operating partner of Mountain Vista Campground in East Stroudsburg, Pa., has been selected to become PCOA’s next executive director, according to PCOA officials.
Beverly Gruber, PCOA’s current executive director, announced in May that she plans to retire following the association’s convention in December 2020.
Vaughan has already begun his executive director duties on a part-time basis. He has
served on the association’s board since 2003 and was its president for four years.
Vaughan has a masters degree in business management, leadership and accounting.
“My vision for PCOA is to create first choice brand
recognition for campers and RVing families looking to travel to Pennsylvania through positive promotion and cooperation,” Vaughn said. “I am committed to creating advertising programs that will be financially sensible and work to drive consumer traffic. My vision for the
future direction of PCOA also includes increasing our legislative foothold and working with the board, committee members and membership to promote and support the camping industry in Pennsylvania.”
Source: Press release
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Available in various sizes or made to suit, the patent pending Jump Pad is manufactured with a series of inflatable tubes that provide kids and adults of all ages to jump side by side and have fun.
The flat open area surface ensures both children and adults can use the Pad together.
Keeping safety in mind and for outdoor use, the Jump Pad comes with metal stakes and tie downs and with a simple secure process for indoor installation.
Ideal fitness activity for young and old, helping to teach children balance and co-ordination.
Want to move it to another location or put it into storage? No problem, simply roll it up and pack it away!
A true kid magnet and one that will add incentive to encourage repeat business.
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Available in various sizes or made to suit, the patent pending Jump Pad is manufactured with a series of inflatable tubes that provide kids and adults of all ages to jump side by side and have fun.
The flat open area surface ensures both children and adults can use the Pad together.
Keeping safety in mind and for outdoor use, the Jump Pad comes with metal stakes and tie downs and with a simple secure process for indoor installation.
Ideal fitness activity for young and old, helping to teach children balance and co-ordination.
Want to move it to another location or put it into storage? No problem, simply roll it up and pack it away!
A true kid magnet and one that will add incentive to encourage repeat business.
& FitnessFun- at the -same time!
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2 ways music can help make more money for your parkClay's Park Resort shares how they make music an integral part of the guest experience.
NORTH LAWRENCE, OHIO - As a philosopher once said, "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." So that begs the question: Are your guests “doing without” musical entertainment that could enhance their enjoyment of your park and boost your business at the same time? If the answer is “yes,” you just may want to change your tune.
ARVC member-park Clay’s Park Resort in North Lawrence, Ohio is a great example of a campground that makes music an integral part of their guest experience. So, we asked Stephanie Axtell, event marketing specialist for Clay’s Park, to share some best practices for using music to boost their business. Here are two ideas she shared:
1. HIRE A LOCAL DJ“We host family dance
parties every Saturday night at a pavilion in our campground,” Axtell says. “This is one of our most highly-attended scheduled activities and absolutely plays a factor in the guest experience.
This season, we also implemented after-hours parties at our Adventure Water Park. These celebrations were open to our campers after swimming closed for the day. We implemented fun lighting (tiki torches, neons), family games and DJ entertainment from 8 pm-10:30 pm. Swimming was not permitted. The Beach Concession Stand and Tiki Bar offered drink specials and food specials. This was very successful for us this summer. We had great attendance and generated positive income.”
2. LEVERAGE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Clay’s Park also schedules live entertainment all season long at multiple locations throughout the resort.
“We book a variety of solo, duo, trio and full band groups.” Axtell says.
The campground hosts local and regional bands at the water park every Saturday and Sunday afternoon during the swimming season. She says guests enjoy the entertainment and she described how having live entertainment positively impacts their business.
“Many bands bring a following which results in additional camping sales,” she says. “These original bands promote our brand on their own social media accounts which enhances our reach and positively
displays our support of local and original music. We often utilize a mobile concession/alcohol setup directly by the stage (to supplement existing concession stands) which has resulted in an increase in revenue.”
Axtell says live music is an integral part of the business model at Clay’s Park.
“Not only does it increase our ancillary income operations, but it also contributes to our activities programming, has a positive impact on our branding and plays a strong role in delivering a unique guest experience - an experience that results in campers choosing Clay’s Park Resort and choosing to return.
HOW TO GET STARTED
If you want to start playing music at your park, the first step is to get the proper music license to avoid copyright law infringement which can result in costly fines. But don’t worry - ARVC has your back.
The ARVC Combined Music License, an exclusive ARVC member benefit, allows you to secure coverage for both ASCAP and BMI at a drastically reduced rate with savings of up to 50 percent. You can also sign up for a discounted SESAC license through ARVC.
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The best campgrounds near major U.S. cities
ABOVE: Mountain Glen RV Park and Campground in Pikeville, Tennessee RIGHT: St Hazards Waterfront Resort and Brewery in Middle Bass Island, Ohio
WITH the temperatures dropping and the trees beginning to turn, it’s natural to wonder if you made the most of your summer. Or if you might have made too much of it. It’s easy to mess up a perfectly good season with an overpacked schedule. If you could use a few more days to relax, or if you just need one final immersion in nature before winter sets in, you’re in luck. With the help of our friends at Pitchup.com, we’ve scouted a slew of
campgrounds that are just an hour outside major U.S. cities.
Below are a few of our favorite campgrounds for quick weekend getaways. While none of these campgrounds are what you’d call “backcountry”— they all feature on-site camp stores, laundry and shower facilities, and most offer a common room with TV and Wi-Fi
accessibility — they do offer an opportunity to stretch out your summer with an escape to nature before the weather gets inhospitable. And since camping high season is pretty much over in most of the U.S., going now practically guarantees that you’ll get to enjoy the beautiful fall colors and crisp temperatures in near solitude.
If you’re craving a retreat into nature, don’t overthink it. Pack a bag, toss a sleeping bag in your trunk, and hop on the nearest highway to one of these amazing, city-adjacent campgrounds.
CRANBERRY RUN CAMPGROUND
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Ask any hustling 20- to 30-something New Yorker, and they’ll tell you that the key to thriving in the city is getting out of it sometimes. There’s no better retreat than this 65-acre woodland hollow in the Pocono Mountains. Refresh your soul with a morning canoe trip or a meandering hike along the Delaware River, or just a long daydreaming sesh as you gaze up into the green forest ceiling. If you want to break up the day a little, take a trip into nearby Monroe County and visit the local casino or the indoor flea market.
Big cities: New York City, Phildelphia
Price: $32/night for primitive gravel and earth tent sites; $36/night for FHU gravel and earth trailer sites; $38/night for powered gravel and earth tent sites; $62/night for four-person cabins
Open April 12 through October 27
MOUNTAIN GLEN RV PARK AND CAMPGROUND
Pikeville, TennesseeA short ride out of
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Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Maryland
Nashville will transport you to another world, surrounded by the rolling mountains of Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau. Perched among these smoky, scenic foothills is Mountain Glen, a quiet slice of heaven such as John Denver might have dreamed of. Along with a fishing pond, private bathrooms (what?!) and free Wi-Fi throughout the grounds, the campground is just fifteen minutes’ drive from Fall Creek Falls State Park, the state’s southeastern showpiece, where you’ll find forests, caves, gorges, and a majestic waterfall crashing 78 meters into a crystal pool.
Big city: NashvillePrice: $18/night for primitive
grass tent site; $20/night for
powered grass tent site; $33/night for FHU grass and gravel trailer site; $61/night for 1 bedroom on-site trailer
Open all year
ST HAZARDS WATERFRONT RESORT AND BREWERY
Middle Bass Island, OhioWho said an island vacation
has to be overpriced and hard to get to? This 21-acre resort lies on an island in the middle of Lake Erie, just off the coast of Sandusky, Ohio, and offers fishing access, a private swimming beach, and kayaks and paddleboards for rent, as well as a number of hiking trails to enjoy 360-degree lakefront views. Best of all? There is an onsite microbrewery and tiki bar
where you can satisfy the appetite you’ve worked up, plus a hot tub for relaxing under the stars. All just a few hours from Detroit, Toledo, or Cleveland.
Big cities: Detroit, Toledo,
Cleveland
Price: $14/night for primitive tent site
Open April 15 through October 15
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Experienced bookkeeping firm focused solely on the Outdoor Hospitality Industry. Our accounting and operations knowledge allow us to offer turnkey accounting solutions to RV park owners, freeing you to spend your time focusing on your business, not on data entry.
Contact: Lindsey Foos Phone: (303) 816-8528 Email: [email protected] www.firesideaccounting.com
CPA firm that specializes in working with Campground and RV Park owners throughout the USA. Our industry knowledge is focused on taking the headaches out of bookkeeping and accounting and helping you grow your campground's value.
Contact: Donna Bordeaux or Chad Bordeaux Phone: 704-752-9845 Email: [email protected] www.campgroundaccounting.com
ACCOUNTING
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Texas Advertising is the publisher of several state campground guides as well as an approved ad agent for national publications like the Good Sam Directory. Not to mention, Texas Advertising owns AGS Guest Guides which publishes hundreds of campground guides every year and works with tens of thousands of campground-related businesses.
910 S. Crowley Rd, Ste. 9-504, Crowley, TX 76036. 877-518-1989www.TexasAdvertising.net Email: [email protected]
Southeast Publications provides site maps for your campground at NO COST to you. We can design your rack cards, mirror hangers, business cards, banners and more. FREE listing on MobileRVing.com and mobile app.
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Pinnacle Park Homes has served the campground industry for over 15 years. With our focus solely on park models and camping cabins, Pinnacle Park Homes has become a leader in the industry. We deliver to 48 states and our homes arrive complete – they are not a kit. We offer a rental line exclusively to campground owners that are designed to bring a return on investment in a short period of time.
Call us today or visit the web. 866-574-515926488 GA Hwy 3 Ochlocknee, GA 31773 Email: [email protected] www.pinnacleparkhomes.com
Great American Direct leads the industry in providing hospitality solutions at factory direct pricing. Our line features mattresses, mattress protection, bed frames, futons. Our NEW line provides outdoor furniture and umbrellas for your patio sites and pool areas. For a full list of products, visit our website.
Ph: (757) 229-05674000 Newman Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Email: [email protected] www.greatamericandirect.com
CABINS/PARKS MODELS
www.rvparksforsale.com Phone: 830-896-5050 Fax: 866-300-0146 [email protected] 612 Sidney Baker St. Kerrville, Texas 78028
SPECIALIZING IN RV PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS. We offer professional Park Brokerage Services to those seeking to sell or purchase RV Parks, Resorts, Mobile Home Parks, Marinas, and Campgrounds in Texas and Oklahoma. We offer a lot more than typical Realtors or unlicensed Business Brokers, plus we have over 30 years experience just in this specialized Property.
AQUISITIONS
Building Pro: 713-880-2801www.buildingpro.com [email protected]
Bath House and Commercial Modular Buildings to meet any Building Code.Building Pro the Out House Masters has been custom building modular buildings since 1979. We design and build to meet your exact needs. We provide Showers, Toilets , Meeting rooms, Laundries, Classrooms, Locker rooms, Offices, Daycare's, Churches, Clinics.
BATH HOUSE UNITS
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Full Circle Finance has been financing the campground industry for nearly 20 years. We finance park models, bath houses, yurts, laundry equipment, honey wagons, hardware,/software, pool equipment, jumping pads, playground equipment, picnic tables, fire rings and just about anything else you can think of for the hospitality industry. If it's equipment used for your business, chances are we will finance it!
Call Kevin Van Wagner today at 1-888-223-2600 or visit us online www.fullcirclellc.us [email protected] APPLY NOW
EQUIPMENT FINANCE
MCPS for Campgrounds is the industry’s largest credit/debit card processor with very low rates to save you money. We have a virtual terminal, PCI Compliance Protection with up to $100,000 indemnification and many other services. We are on the Suppliers Council of ARVC and over a dozen state and regional associations. We work with most of the reservation services. MCPS processes through Woodforest Bank, with over 800 branches in Wal-Mart stores.
418 Hazel St., New Berlin, PA 17855 USA Ph: 877-858-9010 Fax: [email protected] www.mcpsforcampgrounds.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES
With more than 100 years of combined outdoor hospitality experience, the Gorin + Cohen Consulting Group provides expert experience in all aspects of RV Park and Campground design, development, investment, operations and marketing. The Gorin + Cohen team exclusively works with investors, developers, campground owners and park buyers, providing experience based consulting services at affordable fees.
www.gorincohenconsulting.comDavid: [email protected]: [email protected]
CONSULTANTS
Visit our website to request a one hour complimentary consultation
Ph: 800 897 8836
MERCHANDISE AND SUPPLIES
Ph: 877 766 7784 [email protected] www.smorstix.com
SMORSTIX - The perfect Marshmallow Roasting Stix. The original since 1999. Packaged bulk or with pre-loaded clip-strips or floor display. Made of 100% untreated white birch without any additives, dirt or grime. SMORSTIX are a generous 30" length to keep everybody at a safe distance from the fire. Trees & forests are left undisturbed which is a good lesson when teaching the kids to leave our forests the way we found them.
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MOBILE APPS
CREATE AN EXPERIENCE APP FOR YOUR CAMPGROUND, IN MINUTES! Features include a real-time alert system, activities calendar with reminders, mobile initiated delivery services, turn-by-turn directions to nearby things to see and do and MORE. No setup fees, 30 day Free trial. Subscriptions start at $30/month. Join the network.
Phone: 888-231-CAMP (2267)Email: [email protected] www.campersapp.com
Southeast Publications provides site maps for your campground at NO COST to you. We can design your rack cards, mirror hangers, business cards, banners and more. FREE listing on MobileRVing.com and mobile app.
Call today 888.832.3292 www.SoutheastPublications.com 2150 SW 10th Street, Ste ADeerfield Beach, FL 33442 [email protected]
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
The Jump Pad has taken the market by storm and is the ideal kid magnet for campgrounds and RV resorts. Available in a variety of sizes, the Jump Pad is a series of inflatable "pillows" along a flat play jump area. No installation is required. Insurance companies have endorsed it. Can be folded and stored over winter!
Phone Randy on 704 902 [email protected] www.thejumppad.com
PRINTING SERVICES
AGS is the industry leader in printing and promotional products. From site maps to brochures to fun, unique items like dry-erase maps for check-ins, floor mats, wine glasses and more! AGS prints high-quality and customized products to promote your business.
910 S. Crowley Rd, Ste. 9-504, Crowley, TX 76036. 817-426-9395. www.AGSPub.com Email: [email protected]
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Southeast Publications provides site maps for your campground at NO COST to you. We can design your rack cards, mirror hangers, business cards, banners and more. FREE listing on MobileRVing.com and mobile app.
Call today 888.832.3292 www.SoutheastPublications.com 2150 SW 10th Street, Ste ADeerfield Beach, FL 33442 [email protected]
RECREATION EQUIPMENT
Emerald FX is a design build fiberglass company with a full line of American Made products. Our splash pads and water features can be found in many campgrounds throughout the country. We strive in providing our customers with the utmost quality!
Emerald FX LLC 502 Industrial Parkway, Norwalk, Ohio 44857PH: ( 419 ) 663-3279 Email: [email protected] Website: www.emeraldfx.com
The Jump Pad has taken the market by storm and is the ideal kid magnet for campgrounds and RV resorts. Available in a variety of sizes, the Jump Pad is a series of inflatable "pillows" along a flat play jump area. No installation is required. Insurance companies have endorsed it. Can be folded and stored over winter!
Phone Randy on 704 902 [email protected] www.thejumppad.com
RESERVATION SOFTWARE
Ready to upgrade your reservation system? If you're looking for simplicity with flexibility, Open Campground is an affordable and easy to use solution for your reservation system needs. Supports use in house and reservations by the guest. Check out the FREE demo today!
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PRINTING SERVICES
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Specializing in acquisitions and sales of RV properties Nationwide. If you have considered selling, let’s discuss how we may be able to assist you in ways others cannot. Not ready to sell? We offer full-service management options for far less than you might imagine
Contact: Randy Hendrickson, 805-253-1562 Email: [email protected] www.1Horizon.com
RESORT MANAGEMENT
With over 30 years of innovation and 6,000 properties, RMS provides customizable, easy-to-use cloud-based reservation and property management software for RV parks and campgrounds. RMS helps drive bookings, boost operational efficiency and streamline communication with guests to increase revenue and maximize business potential.
11120 Roselle St, Suite B San Diego, CA 92121 Email: [email protected] https://www.rmsnorthamerica.com/
MySites Reservations System uses the latest technology to manage both online and internal bookings. With both robust mobile features and real time reporting, you can access and manage your business anywhere in the world. The best part, it’s FREE.
Call today 888.832.3292 www.SoutheastPublications.com 2150 SW 10th Street, Ste ADeerfield Beach, FL 33442 [email protected]
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RV RESORT SEARCH HOME
Enhanced Camping, a product of AGS Guest Guides, is a first-class RV Resort and Campground search engine that not only lists your campground but offers the ability to include a banner photo and your guest guide! It also features thousands of camping-related services that support RVers all across the country.
910 S. Crowley Rd, Ste. 9-504, Crowley, TX 76036. 817-426-9395. www.EnhancedCamping.com Email: [email protected]
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SANITATION
Phelps Honey Wagon, Inc. works to provide the best mobile sewage handling system in the country. Making every effort to set you up with a system that will best fit your needs. Proven industrial equipment that makes sewage handling 'so sweet' since 1970.
158 Whiskey Spring Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019 800-463-3707 [email protected] www.phelpshoneywagon.com
SITE FURNISHING
Great American Direct introduces a new line of outdoor furniture for your patio sites and pool areas. Adirondack chairs, rocking chairs, loungers, dining tables, and dining chairs made of high density composite plastic in your color of choice are perfect for your outdoor spaces. High quality, commercial grade umbrellas with or without logo in the color of your choice are also available. For a full list of products, visit our website.
Ph: (757) 229-05674000 Newman Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 Email: [email protected] www.greatamericandirect.com
Jamestown Advanced Products manufactures a full line of RV power outlets, grills, campfire rings, picnic tables, benches, dog park products, trash receptacles and more! Our products can be personalized with the use of our in-house laser.
For more information, call 1-800-452-0639. www.JamestownAdvanced.com Email: [email protected]
SITE MAPS
AGS Guest Guides is the industry leader in customer satisfaction when it comes to your site map and guest guide needs. Our top-notch, background-checked marketing representatives work with you to determine the product you need for your guests while creating a custom program to enrich your customers experience.
910 S. Crowley Rd, Ste. 9-504, Crowley, TX 76036.817-426-9395. www.AGSPub.com Email: [email protected]
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WIFI INTERNET SERVICES
TengoInternet delivers WiFi that Works for property owners. We are the largest outdoor WiFi provider with 14+ years of experience and over 1,500 successful installations. TengoInternet's turnkey wireless solutions increase occupancy, meet budget, increase guest experience and enable operations. Guaranteed
512-469-7660 [email protected] www.tengointernet.com
WEBSITE DESIGN/HOSTING
Southeast Publications provides site maps for your campground at NO COST to you. We can design your rack cards, mirror hangers, business cards, banners and more. FREE listing on MobileRVing.com and mobile app.
Call today 888.832.3292 www.SoutheastPublications.com 2150 SW 10th Street, Ste ADeerfield Beach, FL 33442 [email protected]
TXAD Internet has been a web design and online marketing agency that focuses on the campground industry since 1994. We build superior sites that incorporate online marketing for all types of industries but particularly RV Parks & Campgrounds and specialize in web design, managed hosting, blogging services, Google Adwords campaigns and more.
910 S. Crowley Rd, Ste. 9-504, Crowley, TX 76036.817-426-9395. www.TXADInternet.com Email: [email protected]
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