Campground / RV Park Owner

Also called: RV Park Owner

Owns a campground or RV park, managing campsites, bookings, maintenance and guests.

A day in the life

You check in families arriving for the weekend, fix a water hookup, mow the grounds and plan a s'mores night. Summers are packed; winters are for repairs.

Pay over a career

Starting
$35k
Typical
$75k
High
$200k

Profit varies with size and location.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 4 years after high school. No degree required; land, capital and hospitality skills.

Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Business.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. RV travel boomed after 2020.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. Online booking is automated; fixing hookups, mowing and hosting guests outdoors stays hands-on.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Business elective, Environmental science, Shop class.

Official data: O*NET occupation 11-1021.

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