ARVC Announces Finalists for 2022 Awards of Excellence

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National ARVC President Paul Bambei, left, with winners of the 2021 Small Park of the Year, Aspen Grove RV Park.

DENVER – The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) has announced the finalists for its 2022 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the “best of the best” in the outdoor hospitality industry.

Winners will be announced at a special luncheon on Nov. 9 at the 2022 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) in Orlando, Fla. OHCE2022 will take place Nov. 7-10, bringing more than 1,200 members of the outdoor hospitality industry together to learn, network and have fun. The event includes more than 40 sessions and networking opportunities, an Expo, tours of local outdoor hospitality businesses, an Awards of Excellence luncheon and more. You can register for OHCE2022 at www.arvc.org/ohce.

Park of the Year Awards, National ARVC’s most prestigious campground awards, are given to member-parks that deliver an extraordinary guest experience as a result of all-around excellence in operations, professionalism, marketing, customer service, and industry involvement. The winners go the “extra mile” for their guests and the industry. Awards are given in four categories—small (1-100 sites), medium (101-250 sites), large (251-499 sites) and mega (500+ sites).

This year’s National ARVC Park of the Year finalists are:

National ARVC Park of the Year Finalists (Small Park)

Anvil Campground (Williamsburg, VA)
Elwha RV Park & Campground (Port Angeles, WA)
Oceanside RV Resort & Campground (Coos Bay, OR)
Poche’s RV Park (Breaux Bridge, LA)
Whispering Pines RV Park (Cle Elum, WA)

National ARVC Park of the Year Finalists (Medium Park)

Papoose Pond Family Campground & Cabins (Waterford, ME)
The Retreat RV & Camping Resort (Huffman, TX)
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort of Pelahatchie (Pelahatchie, MS)
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort of South Jersey (Williamstown, NJ)
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort of Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls, TX)

National ARVC Park of the Year Finalists (Large)

Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country (New Braunfels, TX)
Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains (Granby, CO)
Verde Ranch RV Resort (Camp Verde, AZ)
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort (Caledonia, WI)
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Guadalupe River (Kerrville, TX)

National ARVC Park of the Year Finalists (Mega Park)

Cajun Palms RV Resort (Henderson, LA)
Carolina Pines RV Resort (Conway, SC)
Golden Village Palms RV Resort (Hemet, CA)
Lakewood Camping Resort (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Ocean Lakes Family Campground (Myrtle Beach, SC)

Plan-It Green Friendly Parks of the Year Awards are given to National ARVC member-parks that exemplify environmentally-friendly practices across all areas of park operations. Awards are given in two categories—small/medium and large/mega.

This year’s Plan-It Green Friendly Park of the Year finalists are:

Plan-It Green Friendly Park of the Year Finalists (Small/Medium Park)

Cuervo Mountain RV Park and Horse Hotel (Stanley, NM)
Elwha RV Park & Campground (Port Angeles, WA)

Plan-It Green Friendly Park of the Year Finalists (Large/Mega Park)

Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (Santee, CA)
Sun Retreats Avalon (Cape May Court House, NJ)
The Glades Resort (Moore Haven, FL)

And finally, the Supplier of the Year Award, which is given each year to an industry supplier that exemplifies excellence in product solutions, innovation, customer service and support.

This year’s Supplier of the Year finalists are:

Supplier of the Year Finalists