There’s a good chance longtime RVers will see many new faces when they check into their favorite campgrounds this summer. Campground owners are handing over the keys. Many campgrounds—just like houses—have been selling well above asking prices and sparking bidding wars among potential new owners. Seasoned campground owners are pulling the plug, cashing out, and heading to retirement or other business opportunities. Join the campground-purchasing fray? So, should you sell your house, cash out your retirement accounts, and join the campground-purchasing fray? Many individuals are doing just that, even if…
Day: June 6, 2022
River Camp RV Park Opens in Meeker, CO
James Ledford and Amy Sanger Ledford are the new owners of River Camp RV Park and celebrated with a grand opening. They are pictured here with Stephanie Kobald and Emily Mohr from the Meeker Chamber of Commerce, along with visiting guests Mark, Heather, Jared, Marissa, Jason and children; Erik, Chelsea and children and Colt the dog. River Camp RV Park now features a bathhouse, one room cabin, horse friendly sites, trailers to assist OHVs to the Wagon Wheel trails, music events with Saturday night steak nights. In addition, they are…
Blue Water Acquires Endless Caverns in Shenandoah Valley
Ocean City, MD-based outdoor hospitality specialist, Blue Water, continues its rapid expansion with the recent acquisition of Endless Caverns. Located on 265 acres in the Shenandoah Valley against the breathtaking backdrop of the Massanutten Mountains, Endless Caverns offers a breathtaking on-site cavern system for guests to enjoy, elevating the standard for adventure and setting the bar for fully contained resort vacation destinations. The caverns include 148 pull-through & back-in RV sites, nature trails for hiking and biking, a zero-entry pool, a catch and release fishing pond, and more. The resort also…
Brown County Reforestation Camp Campground Ready to Go
Brown County Parks hosted a Media Open House Tuesday, May 24, at the soon-to-be open Brown County Reforestation Camp campground – the first campground to open in Brown County in more than 40 years. It is not often, if ever, we focus our work on development of a new campground; however, with the support of the Brown County Board of Supervisors, County Executive Troy Streckenbach and the community, we will be ready to open this 51-site campground (on June 3) and we cannot be more excited.” Parks Director Matt Kriese said the…