• Home
  • Why Choose Us?
    • Growth Potential
    • Experienced Team
    • Brand Recognition
    • Key Performance Indicators
    • Testimonials
  • Tools & Support
    • Training
    • Merchandise
    • Operations
    • Marketing
    • Club Yogi™ Rewards
    • Theming
  • Franchise Opportunities
    • Convert Your Campground
    • Purchase for Conversion
    • Build
    • Jellystone Park 101
  • REIT
    • Revenue Flexibility
  • Parks For Sale
  • Resources
    • Press Room
    • FAQs
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • Our History
  • Contact Us
Find A Park
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Franchise Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Franchise
  • Home
  • Why Choose Us?
    • Growth Potential
    • Experienced Team
    • Brand Recognition
    • Key Performance Indicators
    • Testimonials
  • Tools & Support
    • Training
    • Merchandise
    • Operations
    • Marketing
    • Club Yogi™ Rewards
    • Theming
  • Franchise Opportunities
    • Convert Your Campground
    • Purchase for Conversion
    • Build
    • Jellystone Park 101
  • REIT
    • Revenue Flexibility
  • Parks For Sale
  • Resources
    • Press Room
    • FAQs
    • Photos
    • Videos
    • Our History
  • Contact Us
What You Need to Know Before Investing in a Campground

What You Need to Know Before Investing in a Campground

10.10.2019 Posted by MasterAdmin Special

If you have ever thought of acquiring an investment property, then you know that the process can be full of frustrations, confusions, and unforeseen complications. When you are ready to invest in a campground it is crucial that you know where and when to invest. Educating yourself before you invest in a campground can make all the difference in your future success. If you have been pondering whether or not you should purchase a campground as your next investment, then follow our simple guide below before you go all in. Let’s get started.

What features should I search for before I invest in a campground?

As you have probably heard with all forms of real estate investment, your location is crucial to the success of your property. Campgrounds are no exception. With the right location, you can almost guarantee that your campground will see large volumes of visitors. Choosing a place that lends itself to tourism through exciting local businesses, restaurants, attractions, and points of interest will help your investment succeed, as the area itself will already be friendly to travelers. If you pick a location that is not in a popular tourist area, then you will have to put in much more time and effort to make your campground successful. It’s always worth the time to find the best location possible before you invest in a campground.

You also want to ensure that your campground has all the necessary safety features and recreational activities that attract consistent traffic. As far as safety goes, you should always have clear entrances and exits that are accessible to fire trucks and ambulances. Visitors want to know that emergency vehicles have easy access to your campground in the event of an emergency incident. Putting these precautions in place will increase your appeal to campers of all kinds. It is also wise to consult with any local ordinances and regulations regarding the safety and security of your investment. Ignoring these guidelines can quickly cost you valuable time, money, and resources, so it’s always best to comply.

Of course, you will also want to be certain that your campground has a fun, welcoming atmosphere. While a lot of your campground’s charm can come from the surrounding nature, there are also lots of steps you can take to create a fun environment. Consider adding popular recreation activities for families. This means playgrounds, swimming access, and biking trails. People like to know that they will be able to enjoy the outdoors in many different ways while they are camping. Offering a wide variety of options is your best bet for appealing to all kinds of people.

How do I make a final decision when it’s time to invest in a campground?

While you may be aware of some elements that make for an excellent real estate investing opportunity, there is some interesting research data that may help you make a more informed decision when it comes time to invest in a campground. For example, many investors do not consider the advantage of buying a campground that is seen as kid friendly. 20% of campers ranked a campsite being “kid friendly” as something they value, in a Campgrounds study. This is a significant number that just might end up making the difference between a successful investment and a dud. If people know that a campground will have the safety features, activities, and amenities that appeal to children, then they are far more likely to visit your campground as opposed to others. Staying on top of current trends and research data can help to sharpen your investment knowledge as you look to invest in a campground.

Of course, it always helps to have the right assistance on your side before committing to any final investment decision. With years of expertise and the market knowledge you need to succeed, our specialists are here to offer you guidance at every step along the way. If you are looking to invest in a campground, but you are not sure where to start or who to turn for help, then get in touch with us today! Investing in the right campground could change your life forever!

Tags: Investing in a Campground
0
Share

About MasterAdmin

This author hasn't written their bio yet.
MasterAdmin has contributed 47 entries to our website, so far.View entries by MasterAdmin


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…

Joey Coleman & Rick Coleman

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…

Erv & Marilyn Banes

Bill Pott – Cave City, KY

I really like the way it brings me a nice class of customers. I get happy families. I get people who want to come and to spend money to have fun. They enjoy our park. It’s just wonderful they way they come in, and you get so many that want to meet the other guests, they want to go have fun on the Jumping Pillow, then they want to go to the Splash Pad – and they want …
Bill Pott

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 LSI system itself – their …

Theresa Isaacson

Ian & Sally Steyn – Larkspur, CO

2009 was our first year as a Jellystone Park™ and since then we have experienced double digit growth.  For 2012, our revenues were up 33% and net operating income was up more than that, year over year! After almost four decades of owning various businesses, converting our campground to a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort ranks among the smartest decisions.
Ian & Sally Steyn

Chip Smith – Monticello, IA

We got into the Jellystone 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 investme…
Chip Smith

Brent Fannin – Delaware Beaches

2011 was our first year as a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™.  We saw record occupancy levels with increases of more than 35% year over year! The addition of nine cabins to our park yielded occupancy levels well over 90% each weekend!  The conversion to a Jellystone Park™ did exactly what we expected – it grew our business.

Brent Fannin

Roger & Anna Barry – Fremont, IN

When we joined the Jellystone Park™ system in 1980, we were a small operation without a plan. What we have learned through the years from LSI and our fellow Yogi Bear™ owners and operators has been extremely valuable. We now have over 500 sites, RV Sales, waterslides, and a seven family member team of owners and operating managers. We couldn’t have done it w…

Roger & Anna Barry

Rick Spear – Estes Park, CO

We’ve been in the Jellystone 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 grow…
Rick Spear

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…
Denny Quigley & Tami Alessio

Learn More at Our WorkShop




CONTACT US

Speak with Jim Westover, our Vice President of Product Development & Sales

CLICK HERE
Connect with Jim on

© 2019 · Leisure Systems, Inc. All rights reserved
502 TechneCenter Dr. Suite D, Milford, OH 45150
YOGI BEAR and all related characters and elements © & ™ Hanna-Barbera. (s19)
Campjellystone.com   |   Franchisee Login   |   Warnerbros.com
Website Accessibility Statement


This website and the franchise sales information on this site do not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of an FDD. Certain states require that we register the FDD in those states. The communications on this website are not directed by us to the residents of any of those states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the FDD to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law.

  • Our History
  • Press Room
  • Symposium
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
Prev Next