John T. Baker II was a Kampgrounds of America franchisee for a long, long time before he saw his first camper. But that was only due to the fact he didn’t yet have a campground. Baker, owner of the Austin East KOA Holiday in Texas, became a KOA franchisee in 2013 and started the process … Read more
Today, the Moldenhauer family are multi-park owners, but they weren’t looking for a campground 20 years ago when patriarch Dan Moldenhauer bought a waterside cabin at Bear Lake, a small resort community hear Garden City, Utah. “We were in the grocery business in Soda Springs, Idaho,” recalled son Curt, who now heads the family business … Read more
Compared to 2019, the proportion of first-time campers across the U.S. grew five-fold, while the number of households that own RVs grew by 2.6 million, according to the latest research from Kampgrounds of America’s annual North American Camping Report. COVID-19 proved a key driver behind the influx of many camping attributes, including the 10.1 million … Read more
Six years ago, Greg Query already had a great life. He was part owner of a successful insurance firm in Illinois, had a paid-for house and was looking forward to finding the right college for his daughter. But he wasn’t really happy. “I was extremely successful, but I felt like I was just doing time, … Read more
A surge in short-term business in the first quarter of the year resulted in an increase of total revenue of 20.9% versus 2020 and 21.3% over a record 2019, according to Kampgrounds of America, Inc. in their recently released Q1 Business Report. The company also acquired four campgrounds and secured five franchise contracts during the … Read more
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has been working to keep campgrounds open and operating in both the U.S. and Canada. This work is ongoing amidst increasing restrictions in Ontario and in an effort to be proactive for any future set-backs that may occur elsewhere. “Last year, as states … Read more
As a follow-up to the CARES Act passed in March 2020, new COVID Relief Legislation was signed into law by the President on December 27, 2020. The new law provides for several additional relief measures to assist individuals and businesses coping with the continuing negative impacts of the pandemic, though this article will focus primarily … Read more
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s first annual “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100 franchise brands in a 2020 report on the Best Franchise Cultures. With over 500 locally and owned and operated campgrounds across the U.S. and Canada, KOA is a family-focused brand at its core. … Read more
KACEY MUSGRAVES, COUNTRY MUSIC’S LATEST “IT” GIRL, REMINISCES TO MEMORIES OF KOA IN HER LATEST HIT SONG. That’s why we at Kampgrounds of America were so thrilled and impressed when we discovered one of the major tracks on Musgraves’ album “Same Trailer Different Park,” is entitled “My House.” The song by the talented, Texas-born songwriter/performer … Read more
2020 NORTH AMERICAN CAMPING REPORT The annual North American Camping Report is an industry-leading research initiative that shares insights on the behaviors and attitudes of North American campers. The sixth iteration of the report – the 2020 edition – provides a detailed look at 2019 camping behaviors and trends across North America. The Report was … Read more