Above, The Beast at Santa Fe Skies RV Park in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
This shouldn't come as a surprise considering the record number of recreational vehicles being sold.
National Parks Traveler posted:
Advanced bookings for reservations at privately owned campgrounds this year show demand is up more than 50 percent for the 2021 camping season, according to CampgroundViews.com. A quarter of the respondents reported bookings up more than 80 percent, the company added.
Social distancing and changes in consumer travel habits stemming from the coronavirus pandemic launched a rush for the outdoors and campgrounds last year, and the trend appears to be continuing this year. CampgroundViews.com surveyed nearly 2,700 campgrounds and RV parks, and received responses from 381 operations.
"The outdoors and camping provide a safer alternative to other forms of travel and vacations," said Mark Koep, founder and CEO of CampgroundViews.com. "We expect 2021 to be the year of camping with record numbers of Americans camping in tents, RVs and glamping accommodations."
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