Marketplaces can be a powerful tool for campgrounds and RV Parks to generate additional reservations. However, if used as the only online booking portal, you could be losing a lot of money to competitors.

In this blog, we will take a look at what RV Park and campground marketplaces are, and the pros and cons of using them to generate reservations.

With rising temperatures, dry conditions, and the high risk of wildfire activity spreading across the western US, more and more RV parks and campgrounds are having to prepare for potential wildfire responses. However, they are not the only ones. The weather around the US is getting more extreme from hurricanes to flooding and of course, wildfires. Figuring out how to safely evacuate your park, while also notifying and potentially refunding those whose trips are impacted, can be overwhelming but we’re here to help. However, being prepared for natural disasters can mean the difference between life and death for the customers, residents, and employees of your parks.

The ways you prepare for these disasters can vary but they all share commonalities in preparation. Here are some basics to prepare for any natural disaster.

Interactive maps are an incredibly useful tool for numerous reasons. From increasing the probability of someone booking online to improving SEO, interactive maps are a perfect way to increase bookings and exposure to your campground.

If your park doesn’t have interactive park maps, don’t worry. With campground and RV Park management tools like Bonfire setting up a map takes less than 10 minutes. Read more about the impact of interactive park maps and watch how simple it is to set up.

With RV Parks and Campgrounds like Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park popping up all over the country, it is getting harder and harder for Mom and Pop campgrounds to compete. People are looking for full experiences, not just a campground where they can rest at night. If you are looking to level up your campground or RV Park, get more bookings, and make more money, you’ve come to the right place.

Check out the top 5 experiences to add to your campground or RV Park to increase reservations, revenue and visibility.

You are busy running your campground – you often don’t have time for the burdensome, but necessary, day-to-day tasks of running a business like the creation of receipts. If you are not ready to take the leap to Bonfire’s simple, all-in-one campground reservation and management system, we understand.

Until then, we have a great selection of fully customizable Google Doc and Excel campground reservation and campsite receipt templates for you to use to make sure you document your park’s finances properly while also providing digital receipts for your campers.

If you are thinking of ways to attract more visitors to your campground, one thing to highlight is that your campground or RV Park is dog friendly. There are over 1,300 searches monthly for dog friendly campgrounds and over 2,600 searches for dog friendly RV Parks per month in the US. With most RV Parks and Campgrounds being dog friendly, how can your campground stand out to all the dog lovers out there? It’s simple. Build a dog park within your campground and highlight it on your website. What should a dog park have? In this blog we walk you through building a “pawfect” dog park at your RV Park or Campground.

When running a campground, your main objective is to make sure your guests have the best time possible while staying at your park. This doesn’t just include making sure the sites are well taken care of but also making sure they have access to everything they need while at your campground. Making sure your campground store is stocked with what they need, as well as items that will elevate their stay is important when making sure they are as happy as possible. So, what should you sell in your campground store? Here are over 50 MUST have items you should be selling to your campers

Did you miss the “Preparing your Campground or RV Park for a New Generation of Campers” talk between Bonfire’s Jerry King and payment expert Lane Conner’s? Don’t worry. We’ve recapped the best parts and expanded on many of the questions we received throughout the chat.

Preparing your Campground or RV Park for the next generation of campers is now easier than ever.

What kind of campers are you attracting to your park? Your website, amenities, and digital marketing have a HUGE impact on the kind of campers your campground is appealing to.

Like any great business, figuring out your target market is crucial in making sure your campground is successful. So, how do you define and better yet, target the perfect campers for your campground? Let’s dive in.