building new campground
My husband, son and I are thinking of building a small, no frills campground on our farm after we get out of dairying later this month. We want to cater to the RVers looking for a safe, comfortable s...
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valhalla360 wrote:
The whole 8 miles thing:
- If it's a destination park, sure no big deal.
- If it's a quick overnight, yeah, it's costs me 16 miles round trip, so yeah, I might push on 25 miles to the next park that is near the highway. Worst case, it cuts 25 miles off the next day's travel.
Not being realistic is a big part of why most businesses fail in the first few years.
I looked at LLion, NY on Google Earth. I see a very pleasant place with not only Highway 90, but several less busy highways that might appeal to many. Lots of little towns to explore and I am sure some historic sites, parks, forests, etc.
I am thinking that instead of looking at the extremes (destination vs. overnight), maybe look at a "Mini-Destination" aimed at travelers who aren't in a big hurry and would enjoy a 1 - 3 day stop. If they featured the brewery and maybe had other products from local farms, artists, etc. Concentrate on basic amenities which are kept clean and in good condition. Don't need anything really fancy in this case. I can see it would appeal to many. Hard to tell if it would be enough to sustain the business, but worth a try.
As others have said, they need to build a comprehensive business plan which includes accurate costs, clear definition of regulatory/tax requirements and their best guess at how the market will respond.
I say go forward and wish them best of luck.
