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September 25 - 26, 2010
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Below is a List of Campgrounds, RV Parks and
Camping Resorts for Sale
Updated on 06/24/2010
(All Information and prices subject to change.)
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Campgrounds For Sale!

NEW LISTING! 
#288  Leave the city and escape to the mountains!  Visitors trek to this area to experience the natural wonders of the great outdoors!  Activities include fishing, hunting, hiking, snowmobiling, and more!  +/- 88 acres with room to expand.  +/- 179 campsites plus 1 rental unit.  Main building with store, registration, laundry, and main bathhouse.  Large Rec Hall with kitchenette, maintenance garage, and several other storage areas.  Owners 3-bedroom, 1-bath mobile home.  2009 Gross income $96,312.  Sales Price $475,000 with $165,000 downpayment.  (Some seller financing available to qualified buyers.)

# 285   Award Winning Park grosses $480,000!  
Mountain scenery, rolling hills, beautiful trees, spacious campsites, easy access to major interstate, plus first class buildings, amenities and customer service all make this an award winning full facility RV park.  Located near a college town also brings lots of campers.  When you see this park, you will be impressed with the beauty of the property and the obvious pride of ownership!  There are +/- 140 sites plus rentals on 55 acres with room for expansion.  Gross income +/- $480,000.  Sales Price $1,750,000 with $475,000 downpayment.  (Some seller financing available to qualified buyers.) 

PRICE REDUCED!
# 274  LOTS of recreation and PLENTY of tourist activities bring campers to this family RV park.  There are attractions for everyone!  Several attractions in the area bring over 4 million visitors a year.  For those who like to try their luck with a fishing pole there is great deep water fishing in the nearby HUGE lake.  Great access from a major interstate makes this park easy to get to.  Approximately 18 acres with over 190 campsites and rental units to accommodate every type of camper from the biggest RV rig to the tent campers.  2 different traditional homes on the property.  2008 Gross income $363,754.  Business was up even in tough times.  2009 gross income +/- $399,000.  Sales price $1,275,000 with $275,000 downpayment.   Some seller financing available.

# 286 A little mountain campground needs new owners. 
Regretfully, health issues mean the Sellers are no longer able to run this little campground by themselves.  Desirable mountain location on a creek with +/- 35 sites and a trout pond.  The owners have started many improvements, including 2 very nice full facility rentals, remodeling the mobile home and re-working the septic and electric.  This park is too small for absentee owners.  It is perfect for a couple who enjoy entertaining friends in a beautiful part of the country.  Enjoy sitting around the community campfire every night in the cool mountain air.  Sales Price $375,000 with $175,000 downpayment.  (Some seller financing available to qualified buyers.) 

  # 287  The Big Rigs LOVE this First Class RV park!  
This park consistently receives the top ratings from the camping directories - and they deserve it with all the extras they provide.  The Big RVs LOVE the extra wide roads, long pull thru sites that can handle up to 100 ft rigs, plus concrete pads and wireless at every site.  Camping Clubs LOVE the many attractions in the area and the newly remodeled Club House.  You will LOVE the traditional 2-bedroom/1-bath home.  +/- 10 acres with +/- 70 sites.  2009 gross income +/- $256,000.  Sales Price $970,000 with $270,000 downpayment.  (Some seller financing available to qualified buyers.)

# 262  Most Profitable Park! 
This is our most profitable park for sale and will return over $100K to the buyer after expenses and mortgage payments.  Surveys indicate that campers now prefer shorter mini-vacations closer to home.  Well this park, located only 1 hour (or less) from 3 major metropolitan centers IS closer to home.  +/- 44 acres with +/- 128 campsites.   Approx. 1/3 of the sites are occupied by seasonal campers who leave their rigs on site providing a steady base of dependable business.  Plus LOTS of room and opportunity for expansion.  Owners 2-bedroom/1.5 bath home.  2009 gross income $283,601.  Sales Price $1,150,000 with $290,000.  ALL Seller financing available to qualified buyers.

  PRICE REDUCED!
#  277  Surrounded by beautiful waterfalls and mountains.  This small campground with +/- 7 acres has over 2,000 ft. river frontage.  This outdoor paradise draws rafters, kayakers, hikers, bicyclists, and CAMPERS!  +/- 50 campsites, boat launch, plus the campground is on public water and sewer.  Gross income +/- $50,000.  This 6 month seasonal business is owned by absentee owners and operated long distance using employees.  Confidentiality is critical.  We believe an on-site owner/operator could increase the top and bottom line.  You will not get rich here, but the income should cover operating expenses and mortgage payments.  In essence, the campground buys itself.  Seller financing available to qualified buyers.  Sales Price REDUCED down to $400,000 with $100,000.  ALL seller financing available.

 PRICE REDUCED!
#280  Tired of the cold winters and shoveling snow?  Is it time to semi-retire?  How about a move to Florida?  A state with no income tax and a small park that will help you on your mortgage payments.  Why spend money to buy a house that just sits there (with mortgage payments) when this little RV park gives you a reason to get up every morning, gives you a small project to keep you busy, and a home to live in all on +/- 4.95 acres with +/- 29 full hookup sites and great interstate location.  Has all the basics: owners home, bathhouse, maintenance building, pavilion, and pool.  This small project  pays its own expenses and pays the mortgage payments.  In other words it buys itself and gives you a reason to live in Florida.  Current owner has gone through a divorce and is on dialysis, and therefore, has not done any upgrades.  Consequently business has dropped to +/- $53,000.  We believe new owners with a fresh new attitude will have lots of opportunity to increase business and make the park prettier.  After all, you're in Florida so let's have some beautiful landscaping.  Sales Price reduced down to $375,000 with $225,000 down (was $475,000 with $275,000 downpayment). 

   # 282  If you buy this seasonal campground your monthly mortgage payment will be $3,069 for a total of $36,828 per year.  There are approx. 90 seasonal campers and they bring
in +/-$80,000 in income per year, which is more than enough to pay your entire year mortgage payments and help out on paying the campground bills.  Gross income for 2009 was $136,085.

Sounds like a good start business wise.  Lifestyle wise how about a 5-bedroom/2-bath farm house for you to live in while you operate your campground business.  Captured your interest?  There are +/- 127 sites, on +/-25 acres with plenty of room for more sites and 2 ponds.  This park has one of the largest entertainment buildings that I have seen for a park this size.  Plus, there is a separate large maintenance building.  Best of all, these 70 year old owners are so proud of their park and are sure you will do well they are offering seller financing at only 5% interest.  They want that steady retirement check each month.  Sales Price is $700,000 with $175,000 downpayment.  ALL seller financing available to qualified buyers.

P.S. - I have been to this park twice and it is nice and looks good. 

#283  Camping and Boating - make a perfect mix for family fun!  Recreational lake nearby makes this park a nice summer retreat in the rolling hills.   Approx. 56 acres with 145 sites and swimming pool are home base for campers enjoying the nearby recreational lake.  +/- 120 of the sites are 100% occupied all summer with seasonal campers paying $1,600-$2,200.  You will see lots of boats in this park, yet it is far enough from the lake that you avoid the congestion and noise.  Purchase this park for only $8,250 per site (2009 statistics show the average price per site of parks sold is $9,507).  You can’t come close to building a park for this price.  When you see how nice these sites and amenities are, you will see what a bargain this park is – especially considering this park comes with a 4 bedroom owner's home.  Best of all, for your future, this park already has a sewer plant in place that is operating at approx. 1/3 capacity leaving room for more sites and expansion!  Gross income for year ending 10-31-09 was $232,661.  Sales Price $1,200,000 with $275,000 downpayment.  (Some seller financing available to qualified buyers.)

#281  Best Growth Opportunity!  There are more profitable campgrounds for sale but in my opinion this park falls in the top 10 as far as growth opportunity.  After all, you are not buying the past but the future.  I think the future looks good for this park.  Why?  6 reasons:
1.  Unique family situation makes it difficult to manage the park. 
2.  Business has been pretty solid for the past 4 years despite the less than par management. 
3.  Combo Pool and Lake.  The pool is nice for sunbathing and little kids swimming, but the lake is perfect to add inflatable lake toys to increase the number of teenagers that want to camp here. 
4.  Expansion.  +/- 58 acres offers lots of opportunity to add additional campsites and rental cabins to the existing 135 RV sites. 
5.  Great southern location in a historically rich area and close to a University/College town.
6.  Jumpstart business by becoming a Franchise.  This park has excellent facilities that would provide for an easy transition to a KOA or a Yogi Bear park.  Both franchises have statistics and history proving significant increase in business.
Sales Price $900,000 with $250,000 downpayment.  (Some seller financing available.) 

Received the following email:  "It is such a pleasure to see a Hess package compared to the other broker's packages we have been reviewing!  Thank you for sending this and I look forward to receiving others that meet our needs for a seasonal park".  Tom and Julie

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Check out our recent article published in the ARVC Report (Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds)
 that talks about today's difficulty in getting bank loans. 

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Recent Parks SOLD!
In an effort to continue your education:
Here is information on parks we have sold this year.
For more information or statistical data on parks SOLD
visit this link for Sold Statistics

#284   SOLD
Best of both worlds.  Large city nearby yet beautiful wooded setting.  Lots of tourist attractions and beautiful scenery.  This award winning +/- 27 acre park is nestled among rolling hills and shade trees.  Campsites to fit the biggest RVs as well as spacious wooded tent sites.  The area is rich with historic sites, 3 major scenic drives are only minutes away and several tourist attractions are within a 30 minute drive.  +/- 64 campsites (half are full hook-up), several cabins, and an owners 3-bedroom/ 2-bath doublewide mobile home.  Pool, pavilions, fishing pond, hiking trails and more!  8 month camping season (winters off).  2008 gross income $324,935.  Business is up for 2009!  Estimated gross is +/-$360,000!  Some seller financing available to qualified buyer.  Sales Price $1,375,000 with $350,000 downpayment. 

#279    SOLD
Cabins and Camping!  National and State Forests with LOTS of outdoor activities draw tourists and campers to this area.  Miles of trails in the forests, rivers for canoeing and kayaking, and wildlife viewing areas all make this a perfect area for a campground with cabin rentals.  In fact, the cabin rentals are so popular and profitable that they brought in approximately 1/2 of the 2008 total gross income of $131,157.  Hunters love the convenience of walking directly from the campground into the National Forest.  The combination cabin and campground business includes +/- 23 acres, campsites, cabins, main building with bathhouse AND a traditional 3 bedroom home with 2-car garage.  Sales Price $625,000 with $175,000 downpayment.

#249  SOLD
PRICE REDUCED.  GREAT FISHING, Nearby boat access to a HUGE lake, Low Downpayment, and All Seller Financed!  Seasonal campers love staying at this +/- 24 acres park with +/- 100 sites.  Of course, fishing and boating is the main draw, but there are attractions nearby for everyone!  Outdoor enthusiast can explore the adjacent 500+ acre wilderness area.  Indoor enthusiast can try the nearby casino and race track.  Campers love the gameroom, bingo-hall, swimming pool, fishing pond, plus LOTS more!  Main building with store, separate bathhouse building.  Business cash flows even though only open 6 months, plus, provides a nice place to live in the newer 2003 3 bedroom/2 bath double-wide mobile home.  This part-time business allows you the opportunity to do outside work in the off season, or enjoy a long vacation during the winter.  2008 gross income $144,678.  ALL seller financing available to qualified buyers.  Sales Price REDUCED from $545,000 down to $515,000 with $135,000 downpayment.  

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