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Campground Demand Tops 50% as Summer Pricing Plateaus

20.05.2026 11:27 1 min 1 source РУС
Woodall's Campground Magazine - Daily News & Information for... ENG
Campground Demand Tops 50% as Summer Pricing Plateaus
Original source: Woodall's Campground Magazine - Daily News & Information for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry

The May OHPI report shows that nearly half of all campground site-nights in the U.S. are now booked for summer, a 9.4-point increase from April. However, RV site pricing dropped to 99.3 on the index, while tent camping rates rose by $6 per night. The Demand Pressure Index surged from 40.0% to 49.4%, and the median booking window shortened from 154 to 131 days. Operators who differentiate their sites with premium tiers are capturing more revenue than those with flat pricing.

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