Wall Street Took Over Your Campground... And Prices May Never Be the Same
About this episode
The episode discusses how Wall Street's investment in campgrounds is changing the camping experience for RVers.
Wall Street has discovered camping. Across America, investment firms, private equity groups, and large corporate operators are quietly buying family-owned campgrounds at an unprecedented pace. The result is changing the camping experience many RVers have enjoyed for decades. In this episode, Mike and Jennifer explore how campground consolidation is reshaping RV travel, from rising campsite rates and resort fees to stricter rules and less personal service. You'll hear from a family campground owner who continues to reject multimillion-dollar offers to sell and learn why independent campground owners are facing increasing pressure from investors eager to capitalize on the booming camping industry. Also in this episode: • Jennifer shares a personal update on her upcoming knee replacement surgery • The story behind one campground family's decision to stay independent • Tips for finding and supporting family-owned campgrounds • RV Question of the Week: What to do after driving away with your power cord still plugged in If you've ever wondered why camping feels different than it used to, this conversation may explain a lot. Click the transcript tab for complete show notes and…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mike Wendland, Jennifer
Topics covered
- campground consolidation
- RV travel
- rising campsite rates
- family-owned campgrounds
- investor pressure
- personal updates
- camping industry
Keywords
- camping
- RV travel
- campground rates
- family-owned
- investment firms
- campground consolidation
- personal service
- resort fees
- knee replacement surgery
- power cord
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Campbuddy App, Wall Street, private equity groups, large corporate operators, family campground owner
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