Get to know the companies that service the industry From park benches to park financing these companies showcase what campground product & service providers have to offer. Businesses are compiled from various sources, a portion of which is courtesy of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). If you know of a business that caters to the outdoors industry and meets high standards of professionalism, send us an email and we will add them to the suppliers list.
19 October 2011 Ohio Campground Owners Association Fall Fun Day & POOT
Holiday Inn French Quarter, Perrysburg, OH
25 October 2011 VA Fall Convention & Trade Show
Virginia Campground Association is holding its Fall Convention and Trade Show, October 25-26th at Bethpage Family Camp Resort in Urbanna, VA. For more information please contact David Gorin at
25 October 2011 Illinois Campground Association Fall Conference
Illinois Campground Association Fall Conference Location: Hickory Hollow Campground - Utica, IL Start Date: October 25, 2011 End Date: October 26, 2011 Contact: Janet Bascom Email:
3 November 2011 Campground Owners of New York 48th Conference & Trade Show
Campground Owners of New York 48th Conference and Trade Show Niagara Falls Sheraton Niagara Falls, N.Y. ;
28 November 2011 2011 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo presented by ARVC
Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Savannah International Trade Convention Center
5 December 2011 48th Annual Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association Convention and Trade Show
PCOA will host its 48th Annual Convention & Trade Show Dec. 5-7 in Erie, PA at the Sheraton Erie & Bayfront Convention Center. Contact Beverly at 610-767-5026
6 February 2012 CARVC Convention and Expo
CARVC Convention and Expo Lakewood Camping Resort 5901 South Kings Highway Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 ;
28 February 2012 KARVC State Meeting
KARVC State Meeting Deer Grove RV Park El Dorado, KS; 67042 Start Date: 2-28-2012 End Date: 2-28-2012 Contact: Natalie Donges Email: campkansas@ksrvparks.com
6 March 2012 Mid-Atlantic Campground Conference
Mid-Atlantic Campground Conference Location: TBD Start Date: 3-6-2012 End Date: 3-7-2012 Contacts: Jay & Marji Otto Email: njcoa@comcast.net Phone: 609-465-8444
9 March 2012 OCOA Spring Conference and Trade Show
OCOA Spring Conference and Trade Show Columbus Airport Marriott Hotel 1375 North Cassady Avenue Columbus, OH; 43219 Contact: Kristy Smith Email: ohiocamper@sbcglobal.net Phone:
9 March 2012 Ohio Campground Owners Association Spring Conference & Trade Show
Columbus Airport Marriott, Columbus, OH,
11 March 2012 MOARC Convention
MOARC Convention Location: Truman Hotel 1510 Jefferson Street Jefferson City, MO 65109 Start Date: March 11, 2012 End Date: March 13, 2012 Contact: Linda Alcorn Email:
14 March 2012 WACO Conference
WACO Conference Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center 1001 Amber Avenue Stevens Point, WI; 54881 Start Date: 3-14-2012 End Date: 3-18-2012 Contact: Lori Severson
22 March 2012 Northeast Conference on Camping & Trade Show
Northeast Conference on Camping & Trade Show Location: TBD Start Date: 3-22-2012 End Date: 3-24-2012 Contact: Cyndy Zbierski Email: cyndy@campnca.com Phone: 860-684-6389
7 April 2012 MECOA Annual Meeting, Trade Show, Seminars, and Lunch
MECOA Annual Meeting, Trade Show, Seminars, and Lunch Location: TBD Start Date: 4-7-2011 End Date: 4-8-2011 Contact: Kathy Dyer Email: kathy@campmaine.com Phone: 207-782-5874
10 April 2012 Illinois Campground Association Spring Conference
Illinois Campground Association;Spring Conference Location:;Sunset Lakes Resort;- Hillsdale, IL Start Date:;April 10, 2012 End Date:;April 11,
29 April 2012 TACO Spring Meeting & Trade Show
TACO Spring Meeting & Trade Show Location: Kerrville, TX Start Date: 4-29-2012 End Date: 5-1-2012 Contact: Brian Schaeffer Email: tacoexec@swbell.net Phone: 800-657-6555
6 August 2012 TNARVC Conference
TNARVC Conference Location: TBD Start Date: 8-6-2012 End Date: 8-7-2012 Contact: Rob Halcrow Email: tnarvc@hotmail.com Phone: 865-685-5339
18 October 2012 VCA Fall Convention
VCA Fall Convention Location: TBD Start Date: 10-18-2012 End Date: 10-19-2012 Contact:;David Gorin Email: tovca@aol.com Phone: 703-448-6863
1 November 2012 CONY Annual Conference & Trade Show
CONY Annual Conference & Trade Show Location: TBD Start Date: 11-1-2012 End Date: 11-3-2012 Contact: Donald G. Bennett Jr. Email: don@nycampgrounds.com Phone: 585-586-4360
28 November 2012 2012 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo presented by ARVC
Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
3 December 2012 PCOA Convention
PCOA Convention Location: State College, PA Start Date: December 3, 2012 End Date: December 5, 2012 Contact: Debbie Smith Email: info@pacamping.com Phone: 610-767-5026
3 December 2014 2014 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo presented by ARVC
Rio All Suites Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
IN THE NEWS
RV Enthusiasts Say Camping is the Cheapest Way to Travel MotorHome Magazine
Ninety two percent of RV enthusiasts say it’s cheaper to stay in a campground or RV resort than a hotel or motel, and many derive additional savings by cooking some or all of their own meals, according to the latest online survey by the Texas Association of Campground Owners. More than half of the survey respondents said they save anywhere from $20 to $50 a night by staying in a campground or RV resort, with an additional 25.7 percent of respondents saying they save $50 to $100 per night. Forty five percent of survey respondents said they save even more by eating only dinner out, while 32.3 percent cook all of their own meals.... Full article
Campgrounds Are Increasingly Investing
In Fun Water Related Activities Linda Profaizer - National Assn of RV Parks & Campgrounds
Private parks aren’t limiting themselves to poolside waterslides. Many are investing in everything from spraygrounds and splashpads to floating trampolines, floating rock-climbing walls, floating waterslides and water balloon war games. MEXICO, N.Y., May 2009 – Most people like the idea of taking a summer vacation in a scenic location where they can simply get close to nature. But when families head to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Mexico, N.Y., roughly 36 miles north of Syracuse, they aren’t going there simply to relax in the woods. Many can’t wait for the chance to try out the park’s new “Water Wars” attraction in which opposing teams use specially designed catapults to see how much they can saturate their fellow campers. The popular attraction, which includes two opposing battle stations that would provide adequate shelter if it weren’t for their large windows and gaping roof holes, has been installed in more than a dozen private campgrounds across the country, courtesy of the Water Wars company of Pequot Lakes, Minn.... Full article
