Sometimes, the best adventures start with a happy accident. For Assistant Park Manager Phil Upton and his family, this is precisely how their journey in the campground industry began. Fifty years ago, what seemed like a business deal gone wrong turned into a purposeful mission to create and sustain a park that keeps Virginia Beach campers buzzing with excitement.

We know how much you love sharing your beautiful spaces with guests and creating unforgettable experiences. So to help you make the best decisions for your park, we’ve put together a new blog post that dives into how you can use reporting to drive your business decisions.

Meet Jack, a campground owner who recently upgraded his operations with a modern reservation system. With all the buzz about seamless integrations, he was eager to try things out. Things didn’t go as planned, but now Jack knows the key questions to ask for future integrations. Click here for more about Jack's story.

Imagine running a bustling campground, filled with happy campers , all while a dedicated, enthusiastic staff keeps everything running smoothly. This ideal scenario is achievable, but as many campground owners know, it doesn’t come without challenges—particularly when it comes to staffing. So the CampLife team reached out to several owners and operators who use our reservation software to gather insights about building effective teams. Check out this blog post to see what they had to share.

George Spigener, owner of Stage Stop Campground in Winter Garden has a unique piece of advice for his guests: watch an old western movie before you arrive. This suggestion isn’t just for fun—it’s to set the scene for an Old West themed glamping adventure in Central Florida. But be warned: no Hollywood film can prepare you for the real magic and comfort George and his team deliver. 

Mary Hunter is not your typical pioneer. Instead of trekking out West, she’s making waves at a beachside campground in Miramar, Florida. With the latest tools at her disposal, Mary ensures that checking in to Camping on the Gulf is the smoothest part of any guest’s day.

While the old adage "if you build it, they will come" might resonate in nostalgic baseball films, Stew Ferber of Ferber Resorts knows that in the campground industry, success requires much more than just existence. Click here to read about Stew's success in creating an enduring legacy in the campground industry.

Choosing the right payment processor is crucial for campground owners who need to keep up with evolving consumer preferences. In this blog post, you'll discover key questions to ask credit card processors to aid you in making the best decision possible for your campground.

In high school, Susan James’s peers voted her “Most Likely to Work Outdoors”—a title that prophesied her future with remarkable accuracy. Today, she embodies that prediction as the heart and soul behind Mountain Lake Campground and Cabins in Summersville, West Virginia.But it’s not just the great outdoors that captures Susan’s heart; she has also made it her mission to mentor the next generation. At Mountain Lake, Susan has found a way to blend her two passions together so well that if her classmates could see her now they’d insist on granting her one more title: Most Likely to Make a Difference.

It’s that time again—time to dust off that shoebox full of receipts and tackle that overflowing filing cabinet drawer. You know; the one that won’t close all the way. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. In today’s digital age, many of our essential documents are stored electronically, making tax season a breeze, right? Not so fast!

Betsie Neft left corporate America so she and her husband, Brad, could chase a dream of becoming park owners. She’ll straight up tell you she didn’t have all the answers about running a campground. But she had a vision: to make a place where the community could always drop by and feel right at home. And that’s exactly what she did.

In the complex world of revenue management, expert guidance is invaluable. Jeff Hoffman, a distinguished figure in the camping industry with nearly five decades of experience and a history of owning 13 campgrounds, recently shared his wealth of knowledge with the CampLife team. His insights aim to assist campground owners in refining their rate management strategies.