The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has estimated that there are roughly 30 million RV enthusiasts across the United States. But this past summer, the pandemic sparked a boom in RV purchasing and campsite bookings as families and individuals alike were itching to leave their homes after months of quarantine. In fact, camping booking services reported major spikes following the end of the initial lockdown, with some services saying that they were 400% busier than the previous summer. And Paul Calandrella, general merchandising manager for camping at REI, told The Guardian that he expects camping gear demand to continue as a multi-year trend. Furthermore, the 2020 North American Camping Report revealed back in May that 46% of all leisure travelers considered camping the safest way to take a vacation during the pandemic. So, is now actually the best time to invest in an RV park or campgrounds franchise? The answer appears to be an enthusiastic “Yes!” Camping is undoubtedly the ideal manner of socially distant recreation. As an escape from the crowds and the hustle-and-bustle, campgrounds are a great place to go to avoid the spread of the virus. Unable to visit the standard tourist “hot spots” like beach towns and big cities, many Americans have turned to other forms of recreation, discovering our nation’s beautiful parks and outdoor facilities. Another survey showed that one-fourth of North American campers said that their very first camping trip occurred since the beginning of the pandemic, and it’s projected that 18% of these new campers will continue to visit campgrounds in the years to come. And as the pandemic rages on, we’re likely to see camping continue its hot streak as the weather warms up again – particularly as more people than ever are working from home. In fact, 56% of campers say that the ability to work remotely is allowing them to camp more often. If you’ve ever considered running your own campground business, now is the time to turn your dreams into a reality. Join the Jellystone Park franchise. We offer campground developers and newcomers to the industry a complete training program and marketing program to help them become profitable at a faster rate than they would if operating independently. Contact us today to learn more! |
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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.
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
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
Rick Spear – Estes Park, CO
We’ve been in the Jellystone Park franchise system for 20 years this year. It was a family endeavor to begin with, but over those 20 years we’ve seen significant growth of our campground. In particular, just the last three years in a row we’ve been up double digits, 10-11% points three years in a row. We’ve really been coming on strong, and continue to see good… 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
Chip Smith – Monticello, IA
We got into the Jellystone Park brand at the beginning of last year. This is the end of our first season. We are pretty excited about it. What I like most about the brand is the fact that they are drawing in families from three hours away. They all know what we’re there for, and they’re willing to spend a longer time at our park than just the weekend. The inv… Read more
Rich & Nancy Felber – Mt. Gilead, OH
After 5 years with the Jellystone Park franchise, we have shown a 75% revenue increase and our confidence in the future is at an all-time high!
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
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!