Joseph DiPrima gets one or two calls a week from people looking to buy his campground — and he has for the past four or five years, according to the Granite Post.
He gives them all the same answer: “I’m not ready to sell right now.”
DiPrima has owned Cozy Pond Camping Resort (N.H.) for 16 years and says it’s the most fulfilling business he’s ever run.
“Of all the businesses I’ve owned, I’m most happy with this one,” he said. “It’s just the people you get to see, and you’re outdoors a lot.”
Dave Edgerly hears similar pitches. His campground, Great Bay Camping, has been in his family since 1987, and he gets multiple calls during the camping season from prospective buyers.
The interest reflects a broader trend. About a quarter of New Hampshire’s privately owned campgrounds are now owned by corporations, according to Jeremy Sprince, executive director of the New Hampshire Campground Owners Association.
Camping’s popularity exploded during the pandemic, and investors quickly saw an opportunity. Campgrounds and RV parks remain one of the least consolidated real estate sectors, making them especially attractive for corporate buyouts.
