Fast Facts
RV Industry & Outdoor Hospitality Data
Active Camper Households (U.S.)98.3 million households camp at least once per year.
RV-Owning Households11% of U.S. households own an RV — approximately 11.2 million homes.
Year-Over-Year Camping Growth2.7 million new camping households enter the market annually.
Households Who Camped in 2020Over 43 million households camped at least once during 2020.
Growth in Frequent Campers Since 200082% increase in households that camp 3+ times per year since the mid-2000s.
U.S.-Manufactured RVs98% of all RVs sold in the U.S. are manufactured domestically.
RV Travelers With Pets54% of RV travelers bring their pets along for the trip.
Full-Time RV ResidentsOver 1 million Americans live in an RV as their primary residence.
12-Month RV Trip Projections61 million Americans are projected to take an RV trip in the next 12 months.
Annual Economic ImpactThe RV industry contributes $114 billion annually to the U.S. economy.
RV Cost RangeRVs range from $6,000 (entry-level travel trailers) to over $1 million (luxury motorcoaches).
Vacation Cost SavingsRV vacations cost 60%+ less than traditional hotel-and-flight vacations.
Data sourced from KOA 2024 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
The Accredited Investor’s Guide to RV Resort Private Placements
RV resort syndications represent a compelling alternative to traditional real estate investing for accredited investors. These investments are offered as private placements under SEC Regulation D, Rule 506(b), available exclusively to verified accredited investors.
The typical deal structure involves a Delaware LLC or LP acquiring one or more resort properties. Investors receive quarterly distributions from operating cash flow, plus a share of appreciation at exit — typically after a 5-7 year hold period.
Tax efficiency is a key advantage. Cost segregation studies routinely allow 70-100% of an investor’s first-year distributions to be sheltered from federal income tax through accelerated depreciation. The 20% Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction may further reduce the effective tax rate on remaining income.