Cherry Hill Park

What Cherry Hill Park does

Cherry Hill Park is a family-owned campground resort located at 9800 Cherry Hill Road in College Park, Maryland, operating continuously since 1921 across five generations of the Gurevich family. It serves leisure travelers, RV and tent campers, families, and DC-bound tourists as the closest campground to Washington DC, distinguished by an on-site WMATA Metro bus depot that provides direct public transit access to the capital. The property offers a tiered accommodation mix spanning RV sites, tent sites, premium log cabins, glamping pods, glamping yurts, and cottages, supported by amenities including a splash park, mini golf, a gym, and the on-site Capital Cafe.

The business is operated on a direct-to-consumer model with reservations managed through the Newbook booking platform and point-of-sale transactions handled via IdealPOS at the front desk and Clover at the cafe. Marketing is executed through Mailchimp email campaigns and Google Analytics, and the property has been recognized three times as ARVC Campground of the Year. Revenue is generated from nightly and extended-stay RV and tent fees, cabin, cottage and glamping accommodation rentals, guided DC tour services including the newly launched Twilight Monuments Tour, Capital Cafe food and beverage sales, and ancillary amenity usage. Pricing includes a 2026-introduced Maryland/DC Resident Discount targeted at the surrounding metro catchment.

Strategically, Cherry Hill Park is a single-site, privately held operator that has compounded its offering through tiered accommodation expansion, a 2015 amenity renovation, and 2026 product and pricing additions rather than through geographic or corporate roll-up. The 2026 Twilight Monuments Tour, the resident discount program, and active seasonal hiring signal modest forward expansion, while the absence of funding, M&A or multi-site development activity constrains the rate of growth to what a single 33-employee campus can absorb.

Name

Cherry Hill Park

Legal name

Cherry Hill Park, LLC

Website

https://cherryhillpark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cherry Hill Park is a family-owned campground resort in College Park, Maryland, operating since 1921, offering RV sites, tent sites, cabins, glamping accommodations, and DC tour services to leisure travelers and DC-area tourists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RV Park & Campground Resort

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Rv park camping
• Tent camping sites
• Glamping accommodations
• Cabin rentals
• Campground resort

Headquarters

HQ city

College Park

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. RV and Campsite Rentals: Nightly and extended stays at RV sites (standard, premium, back-in, pull-through), tent sites with full hook-ups, free WiFi, and on-site amenities access.
2. Accommodation Rentals: Premium log cabins, glamping pods, glamping yurts, and cottages (houses) for rent. Offers roof-over-head options for non-campers.
3. Guided DC Tours: Twilight Monuments Tour from April-October 2026, priced at $90 adults, $85 seniors, with kids under 5 free as lap sitters. Tour includes transportation to DC monuments lit at dusk.
4. Capital Cafe Food Service: On-site cafe offering breakfast, pizza, burgers, snacks, hand-dipped ice cream. Summer hours (May 22-Sept 6): Wed-Mon 8am-9pm, closed Tuesdays. Delivery service to campsites within 30 minutes.
5. On-site Amenities and Services: Cafe delivery, propane/firewood delivery, dog walking, SmarTrip card sales, Metro bus transportation, natural gas refills for RVs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cherry Hill Park is a family-owned campground resort in College Park, Maryland offering year-round overnight accommodations including full hook-up RV sites, tent sites, premium log cabins, glamping pods, glamping yurts, and cottages, supplemented by resort-style amenities (pools, splash park, hot tub, gym, mini golf), on-site Capital Cafe with delivery, guided Twilight Monuments Tours of Washington DC, and transportation coordination to the DC Metro system via an on-site bus depot.

Product overview

Cherry Hill Park is a single-location, family-owned campground resort operating since 1921 near Washington, DC. The property offers a diverse portfolio of accommodation types spanning traditional camping (RV sites with full hook-ups and tent sites) and alternative lodging (premium log cabins, glamping pods, glamping yurts, and cottages). Core camping products include RV Sites with full hook-ups and free WiFi, Tent Sites, and Group Camping/Rallies. Alternative accommodations consist of Premium Log Cabins, Glamping Pods, Glamping Yurts, and Cottages for guests without RVs or tents. The park complements its accommodation offerings with on-site services including a Capital Cafe with delivery, guided Twilight Monuments Tours of DC departing from an on-site bus depot, transportation coordination to the DC Metro system, and extensive recreational amenities (pools, splash park, hot tub, mini golf, fitness facilities, trails). All stays include access to on-site amenities and booking is managed through an online reservation system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Capital Cafe: On-site cafe offering breakfast, pizza, burgers, snacks, and hand-dipped ice cream. Located within Cherry Hill Park campground.

Products and services

• RV Sites Full hook-up RV campsites available year-round, including standard, premium, back-in, and pull-through options. All sites include full hook-ups (water, electric, sewer), free WiFi, and access to on-site amenities.
• Tent Sites Campsites for tent camping with access to campground amenities, bathhouses, and DC transportation services.
• Premium Log Cabins Premium rental log cabins offering a roofed camping experience with resort-style amenities for guests without RVs or tents.
• Glamping Pods Modern glamping pods providing a unique camping experience with shelter and amenities for guests without RVs or tents.
• Glamping Yurts Yurt accommodations providing a distinctive glamping experience with access to forest settings and outdoor amenities.
• Cottages Cottage rentals suitable for large groups and families, offering more spacious accommodations than other rental units.
• Rallies & Group Camping Group camping services and rally accommodations for organized camping groups, clubs, family reunions, and large parties.
• CHP Twilight Monuments Tour Guided evening tour of Washington DC monuments and memorials departing from the campground's on-site bus depot. Includes transportation and step-off guide visits to the Capitol Building, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWII Memorial, MLK Jr. Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial.
• Capital Cafe On-site cafe offering breakfast, pizza, burgers, snacks, and hand-dipped ice cream with delivery service to campsites within 30 minutes.
• Transportation to DC Transportation services including county bus to Metro station from on-site bus depot, Metro rail access via College Park station on the Green Line, and SmarTrip card sales for transit fare payment.
• Amenities & Services On-site amenities including 2 pools, splash park, hot tub, gym, sauna, tractor rides, 18-hole mini golf, putt putt golf, catch and release pond, walking trails, cafe delivery, propane and firewood delivery, dog walking, natural gas refills, and on-site concierge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-minute Metro ride to National Mall from campground
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): KOA is the largest franchised network of private campgrounds in North America, offering the same product mix (RV sites, tent sites, cabins/lodging) at thousands of locations. Cherry Hill Park competes with KOA franchisees in the mid-Atlantic and shares the same target customer (travelers visiting urban destinations).
• Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts: Jellystone Park operates franchise family camp-resorts with RV sites, cabins, glamping, pools, and activity programming aimed at families. Cherry Hill Park's resort-style amenities and family positioning make it a direct comparator for travelers choosing among amenitized campgrounds.
• Sun Outdoors: Sun Outdoors operates a large portfolio of RV resorts and campgrounds with full-hookup sites, premium amenities, and membership options. Comparable as a multi-property operator of amenitized RV/cabin resorts targeting long-stay and family travelers.
• Thousand Trails: Thousand Trails runs a membership-based network of RV resorts and campgrounds across the US. Comparable through its emphasis on full-hookup RV sites, resort-style amenities, and recurring/membership revenue model.

Emerging players

• Hipcamp: Hipcamp is an online marketplace for camping, glamping, RV sites, and unique stays on private land. Comparable because it competes for the same modern outdoor-stay traveler through direct booking and curated listings that overlap with Cherry Hill Park's cabin, glamping, and RV offerings.
• Tentrr: Tentrr operates a network of private-land campsites and glamping tents in the eastern US. Competes in the alternative-accommodation camp segment and matches Cherry Hill Park's drive to capture non-RVer demand for premium outdoor stays near destinations.

Broad incumbents

• Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS): ELS is a publicly traded REIT owning a large portfolio of RV resorts, manufactured home communities, and marinas. It owns RV resorts with similar amenity positioning to Cherry Hill Park and represents the scaled incumbent benchmark for the asset class.

Regional players

• Ramblin' Pines RV Park: Ramblin' Pines is a family-owned RV resort in Montgomery County, Maryland, with full-hookup sites, amenities, and family programming. Direct geographic competitor for MD/DC overnight RV travelers evaluating alternative parks in the region.
• Greenbelt Park (NPS): Greenbelt Park is a National Park Service campground located minutes from Cherry Hill Park in College Park, MD. Competes on price and proximity, but with basic amenities versus Cherry Hill's full-hookup, amenitized resort positioning.

Others

• Great Outdoor RV Superstores: Great Outdoor RV Superstores is an RV retailer with an on-site campground in Crossville, TN. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but useful as a comparable for an RV-resort business model combining retail/service with camping revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cherry-hill-park

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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