The sale of recreational vehicles (RVs) has increased over the past few years. RV’s are a great way to explore the U.S. without the worry of being too close to others while sharing a community space. In addition, it allows for travel the way you want it! Whether that be close or far. According to RVIA, there are 30 million RV owners and renters nationwide. With all these RV’s on the road, it’s important to better understand how much space you’ll need if you are planning on investing in an RV park. Invest in An RV Park While RVs come in different sizes, you can expect them to be anywhere from 20 feet to 50 feet long. If you are thinking about if you should invest in an RV park, you should know that you are required to have parking spots that are at least 20 feet wide. In general, an RV park should offer water and electrical hookups. Sometimes, they offer sewer hookups. When considering if you should invest in an RV park, you should be aware of what amenities you might need to offer to the RVers that park there. RV Parking at a Campground When considering if you want to purchase a campground and allow RV parking, you should know that generally, a campground is going to provide a larger space for an RV. This is because you provide space for the RV and grilling, hanging around a campfire, and other activities that people do while camping. Some campgrounds set a limit of the maximum length of RV for which they will provide parking. Start with the Basic Another option is to begin by buying a lot and build your park around this area features. You will want to ensure that the ground is level and that you can plan your park utilizing plenty of space. Hook up’s, Wi-Fi, activities and amenities should all be part of the plan. When considering if you want to invest in an RV park, you may also want to consider purchasing a park that is already in existence. Upgrades may be more affordable and you can get your park up and running sooner. Call us today to explore the options. |
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Daren & Lorraine Carlson – Hocking Hills, OH
The Jellystone Park brand has made a huge difference in our business. If we had 50 more sites and more cabins, they’d be filled every weekend.
Theresa Isaacson – Caledonia, WI
We’re going to be entering our 13th season, and I sure would hate to own a property without being Yogi branded. The reason we really like Jellystone Parks is because of the support behind us. With 80 other parks in the system, we have 80 sources of question-and-answer type people to go to. The support is wonderful. The franchise, the CJS system itself – their … Read more
Bob & Beth Ryan – Mannford, OK
Our family has been a franchisee for over 30 years. The support that both the franchisor and fellow franchisees offer goes above and beyond expectations.
Erv & Marilyn Banes – Frankenmuth, MI
We decided to convert to the Jellystone Park™ system in 1996 because the market conditions were changing. Several of our colleagues had converted and grown in the process. We found that by changing our customer base to families, rather than seniors, we expanded.
The advantage of a Jellystone Park™ is that it is so much more alive than the average park. Plu… Read more
Denny Quigley & Tami Alessio – Harrisville, PA
2011 was our first year as a Jellystone Park™. Since then, we have definitely noticed that we are attracting a lot more guests from a much larger radius that extends nationwide. And we are seeing more guests from Canada. Over this three year time period, our store sales have increased almost 45%! The increased business also helped to allow us to do… Read more
Joey Coleman & Rick Coleman – Tabor City, NC
In 2001, we began a unique challenge to build a campground on our family farm 35 miles inland from Myrtle Beach. People responded to our design of large concrete pads, full hook-ups, plenty of open space, and ultimate customer service. But we soon had “growing pains” with procedures and operations.
In 2003, we joined Jellystone Park™. The operations… Read more
Ray Aljets – Sioux Falls, SD
Three generations of my family have operated our Jellystone Park location and I can say with the utmost confidence that the Jellystone Park system has had a dramatic impact on our bottom line. Opportunities to increase guest satisfaction and revenue are everywhere and the creativity of those in the Jellystone Park system keep me on the leading edge of both the family … Read more
Jessica & Mickey Spak – Chautauqua County, NY
I love the support from the franchise. I would tell any prospect looking at converting or building a Jellystone Park, that it’s the single best business decision you can make.
Susan Novotny – South Haven, MI
Within 5 years, we have more than tripled our revenue. We have no regrets becoming a franchisee of Jellystone Park!