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‘Ruby’s Inn’ Continually Adapting After 100 Years
Set in scenic Ponderosa pines at 8,000 feet adjacent to the iconic Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is Ruby’s Inn RV Park and Campground, one of the oldest destination campgrounds in the United States. Established in 1916 by Ruby Syrett, the great-grandfather of the...Report: Outdoor Rec’s Economic Output Over $826B
The Outdoor Recreation Economic Data Report from the Outdoor Recreational Roundtable (ORR) sparked an optimistic discussion yesterday (Nov. 9) in a webinar open to the media. The Department of Commerce Data showcased record-breaking numbers for 2021 with the outdoor...
Caladesi RV Park Sees Results by Embracing Tech
The Kappas family purchased the Caladesi RV Park in Palm Harbor, Fla., 11 years ago and faced some challenging times as they brought the campground back from the “mobile home park” model of its founding in 1969 to the modern RV park it is today. The family’s slog to...
‘Green Acres Campground’ is Growing & Improving
Labor challenges, rising gas prices and other expenses don’t seem to be impacting park owners too much and Green Acres Campground near Redding, Calif., is a prime example. WOODALLSCM.com (WCM) spoke with co-owner Steve Davis, who runs the family-owned business with...
Mich.’s ‘White River’ is Still Adapting After 48 Yrs.
Jim and Joy Cordray have owned and operated White River RV Park & Campground in Montague, Mich., since 1974. Three generations of the family have participated in the business over the years which is a source of pride for both according to their son, Dave Cordray....
Ott Family Takes Advtg. of Perfect Storm to Expand
In 2008, the Ott family purchased Wekiva Falls Resort in Central Florida. It was 100 acres with 800 full hook-up sites, said Gary Ott Jr. His father, Gary Sr., and his mother, Kathy, as well as their daughter, Heidi, make up the family business partnership. “It was...
Minn.’s Sherwood Forest Campground Remains Busy
It hasn’t been a quiet few months on the banks of Lake Ore-Be-Gone up in Gilbert, Minn., the home to Sherwood Forest Campground. The 55-year-old campground caters to the active at heart and rests on a quiet cove of this big, crystal clear, 556-foot-deep lake...
Park Focus: Owners of N.Y. Park Enjoy Experience
There is something to be said for going out at the top of your game. Barbara and Bill Mirch bought Forest Lake Campgrounds in Windsor, N.Y., eight years ago and sold it this year to its new owners Pete and Drema Heffernan. The Mirch’s saw a trend of others selling at...
Park Focus: Camp Okeechobee is Outdoor Sports Haven
South Central Florida is a mecca for hunters, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts of every kind. The natural treasure of the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee affords outdoorsmen boundless opportunities for exploration. And from trophy largemouth bass, many exceeding 10...
Park Focus: UcamP Automates the RV Experience
When campers pull into the 10-site UcamP Express campground off Interstate 57 in Salem, Ill., the first notable observation will be the absence of any staff or management. Instead the campground — with its 60-foot, paved, pull-thru sites — greets campers with an...
