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.

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.

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.

Auburn, Alabama, is a small town with a big love for football. Come fall, the town’s population swells as football enthusiasts flock to support Auburn University.But with a limited number of accommodations, where do all these fans stay? Enter University Station RV Resort, Auburn’s very own mini-town, offering a solution as grand as the town’s football spirit.

In the heart of Colorado's prairie lies Big Ben’s RV Park, a hidden gem that Ben, the park owner, brought back to life after years of dormancy. But Big Ben’s story is not just about a campground’s revival. It’s about one man’s determination to create a welcoming space for people just passing through—and those looking for a place to call home.

Nestled in the north Georgia mountains, Trackrock Campground and Cabins is a family-run haven for adventurers with a rich history spanning over five decades. Read their story here.