Bayview Campground

What Bayview Campground does

Bay View Campground is a privately held, family-owned single-location RV resort and tent campground operated by Bay View Campgrounds, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation, at 260 MacArthur Blvd, Bourne, MA on Cape Cod since 1967. The resort operates seasonally from May 1 through October 15 and accommodates tents, pop-ups, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and motor coaches up to 45 feet with 15-foot trailers. Core offerings are nightly and weekly short-term site rentals across varied hookup tiers (tent with water/electric, RV 30/50 amp with water, sewer, cable) and a seasonal site lease subscription that provides unlimited camping May 1–October 15 with bundled winter storage and trailer winterizing.

Supporting revenue streams include a Spring Fling pre-season and Fall Frolic post-season packaged weekend program ($54–$897), visitor admission fees ($16–$20/person), on-site Clammy's Ice Cream Parlor with convenience/coffee retail, RV and boat storage (including winter storage October 15–May 1), propane refills, firewood, ice, and camping supplies, plus rental Camping Pods for guests without their own equipment. The technology stack is non-proprietary, centered on the Campspot.com third-party reservation platform for online booking, complemented by free park-wide Wi-Fi and a live webcam; no mobile app, API, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the company website, online booking through Campspot.com, phone, and in-person reservations, with marketing reliant on a 55+ year family tradition, word-of-mouth, Facebook, and Good Sam club credibility (rated 9/10). Primary customers are families with children, RV and motorhome owners, tent campers, pet owners (utilizing an enclosed dog park), and repeat seasonal leaseholders; the customer mix is consumer-only, with no enterprise or B2B exposure.

Name

Bayview Campground

Legal name

Bay View Campgrounds, Inc.

Website

https://bayviewcampground.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bay View Campground is a family-owned Cape Cod RV resort and tent campground in Bourne, MA operating seasonally (May 1–October 15) since 1967, serving families, RV owners, tent campers, and seasonal leaseholders with hookup sites, themed weekends, an ice cream parlor, and on-site amenities via Campspot.com bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RV Resort & Family Campground

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use) (THAMAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA), Seasonal & Long-Term Campsites (Snowbirds, Extended RV Stays) (THAMAJAF)

Keywords

• RV resort camping
• Family campground
• Campsite rentals
• Seasonal RV leasing
• Outdoor hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Short-term Campsite Rentals: Nightly and weekly RV and tent camping fees. Base rate includes two adults, one car/truck, and one RV or tent. Additional fees for extra vehicles, children, and adults. In-season rates higher than off-season rates.
2. Seasonal Site Leases: Seasonal camping leases from May 1 - October 15 with unlimited camping for immediate family. Includes winter storage and trailer winterizing. Premium sites available at additional cost.
3. Visitor Admission Fees: Day visitors charged admission: $20/person in-season, $16/person off-season. Children 2 and under free.
4. On-site Amenities (Clammy's Ice Cream Parlor): Ice cream parlor and gift shop operating in-season. Employee discount of 20% on all menu items.
5. RV and Boat Storage: RV storage available for RVs newer than 10 years. Boat storage at $11/night. Winter storage for RVs and trailered boats available October 15 - May 1.
6. Retail Sales (Firewood, Ice, Propane, Supplies): Firewood bundles, kindling, ice, propane refills, and camping supplies sold at main office. LP bottle gas refills and RV supplies available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bay View Campground operates a single-location RV resort and family campground on Cape Cod in Bourne, Massachusetts, providing nightly, weekly, and seasonal tent and recreational vehicle site rentals with various hookup configurations (30/50 amp electric, water, sewer, cable TV). The seasonal operation runs from May 1 through October 15 and supplements site rentals with on-site amenities including three swimming pools, an ice cream parlor, an arcade, sports courts, pet-friendly facilities, planned entertainment, theme weekends (Spring Fling, Fall Frolic, 4th of July, Halloween), and RV/boat storage services.

Product overview

Bay View Campground is a single-location RV resort and family campground on Cape Cod offering both short-term and seasonal camping experiences. The core offering is traditional campground site rentals with various hookup configurations (tent sites, 30/50 amp RV sites with water, electric, sewer, and cable). Supporting products include Camping Pod rentals for guests without equipment, Clammy's ice cream parlor for on-site food service, and seasonal programs (Spring Fling and Fall Frolic) that extend the season with bundled weekend packages. The campground operates May 1 through October 15 annually and manages approximately 40 seasonal positions during peak operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bay View Campground (RV & Tent Site Rentals)
• Seasonal Camping Program
• Camping Pods (Shanty Rentals)
• Clammy's Ice Cream Parlor
• Spring Fling Weekend Program
• Fall Frolic Weekend Program
• RV & Boat Storage Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 9/10*/10 rating by Good Sam (rated campground)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Campspot.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegrated online reservation platform for 24/7 booking capabilities. Reservations for Bay View Campground can be made through Campspot.com. This partnership enables online payment processing and booking management for campers.
• Martha's Vineyard FerryminorOthersPassenger tickets for Martha's Vineyard available for purchase at the campground office, providing convenient access to ferry services for campers wishing to visit the island.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HipCamp: Online marketplace for campgrounds, glamping sites, and RV parks; comparable to Bay View's use of Campspot.com as a third-party booking channel, and a relevant benchmark for how independent parks access digital demand.

Broad incumbents

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest U.S. franchise system of private campgrounds; individual KOA franchise properties are a direct amenity-tier comparable to Bay View, and the franchise itself represents the dominant incumbent model for amenitized RV parks.
• Sun Outdoors (Sun Communities): Public-company operator of RV resorts and manufactured-home communities with full-hookup sites, seasonal leases, and amenity packages that mirror Bay View's product mix at significantly larger scale.
• Outdoor World / Thousand Trails Campground Member Network: One of the largest U.S. campground/RV resort membership networks; operates many properties comparable in offering to Bay View but at much broader scale, providing the macro benchmark for amenitized private RV parks.

Direct peers

• Spire Rock Resort (formerly Cape Cod RV Resort): Cape Cod RV resort with full-hookup sites and seasonal lease programs that compete head-to-head with Bay View for the same regional RV family demographic.
• Wagon Wheel RV Resort & Campground: Family-oriented New England campground offering tent and RV sites, themed weekends, pools, and entertainment programming - directly comparable in operating model and customer mix to Bay View.
• North of Highland Camping Area: Family campground on Cape Cod offering tent and RV sites with full hookups, seasonal options, and a similar family-activities focus; directly competing in Bay View's geographic market.
• Normandy Farms Family Camping Resort: Family-owned New England RV resort and campground with comparable full-hookup RV sites, themed weekend events, pools, and family activities; the closest direct analog to Bay View's Cape Cod positioning within the same regional market.
• Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resorts: Franchised family-camping resort chain with themed events, water attractions, and family programming - the closest franchise-driven comparison to Bay View's themed-weekend, family-resort model.
• Pinewood Lodge Camping Resort: Massachusetts family campground with RV and tent sites, seasonal leases, pools, and event programming; competes for the same Cape Cod and South Shore family camping demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bayview-campground

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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