Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground

What Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground does

Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground is a privately held outdoor hospitality property located in Buellton, California, on a 15-acre site in Santa Barbara wine country near Solvang. The company operates as a holiday park, modeled on the New Zealand holiday park concept, offering a diversified mix of accommodations including RV sites, cabins, vintage trailers, safari tents, and glamping units. The property operates under the Highway West Vacations portfolio, alongside sister properties Sideways Inn and Hotel Hygge.

The business generates revenue primarily through direct-to-consumer nightly and short-stay bookings across its accommodation types, supplemented by group retreats, festivals, weddings, and on-site events. Distribution is driven by the company's own booking channels, third-party travel platforms, organic word-of-mouth, and brand recognition supported by third-party awards including USA Today rankings and Travel + Leisure designations. Operational scale is small, with a headcount of approximately nine employees.

Recent strategic emphasis has been placed on sustainability, including a 2024 solar panel installation intended to reduce energy costs and reinforce an eco-friendly positioning. The property markets itself around communal amenities, an indoor pool, dog-friendly facilities, and curated programming aimed at leisure travelers, road-trippers, wine country visitors, and groups seeking bundled event lodging.

Name

Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground

Legal name

Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground

Website

https://flyingflags.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flying Flags is a privately held 15-acre RV resort and holiday park in Buellton, California, offering RV sites, vintage trailers, safari tents, cabins, and glamping. It serves leisure travelers and groups under parent Highway West Vacations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RV Resort & Campground Hospitality

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), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAMAJAA

RV Parks & Motorhome Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Campgrounds, Glamping & RV Parks

SECONDARYTHAGAOAD

Cabin & Cottage Campgrounds

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Camping & Glamping Facilities

SECONDARYTHAMAJAB

Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use)

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Campgrounds, Glamping & RV Parks

SECONDARYTHAMAJAK

Eco/Nature-Based Campgrounds (Sustainable/Off-Grid)

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Campgrounds, Glamping & RV Parks

Keywords

• RV park resort
• Glamping accommodations
• Campground lodging
• Wine country cabins
• Vintage trailer rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Buellton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RV Site Rentals: RV site rentals with full hookups and dump station access. Two-night minimum stay required. Four-night minimum for Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day or Thanksgiving.
2. Glamping Accommodations: Cabin, cottage, vintage trailer, and glamping site rentals. Three-night minimum stay on Fridays and Saturdays during peak season.
3. Amenity Rentals: Firepit rentals at $25 per night, wood bundles at $8 per bundle, recreational equipment rentals including basketball, ping-pong, and bocce courts
4. Guest Passes: Additional daily visitors at $20 per person (max 4 per reservation), extra wristbands for visiting guests
5. Event Hosting: Group event hosting including corporate retreats, family reunions, and festivals like Buellton Wine & Chili Festival

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground is a 15-acre hospitality property in Buellton, California that rents RV sites with full hookups, charming cabins, classic/vintage trailers, safari tents, and glamping sites. The resort also operates on-site amenities (pools, jacuzzis, bocce courts, playgrounds), an on-site restaurant (Feather and Fire), a wine shop, event/group facilities, and firepit rentals. Guests book directly through the property's online reservation system and phone line.

Product overview

Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground offers a diversified portfolio of accommodations centered around the Santa Ynez Valley wine country experience. The core offerings include RV sites with full hookups and dump stations, charming cabins, classic/vintage trailers, safari tents, and glamping sites. Supporting amenities include swimming pools and jacuzzis, bocce ball courts, playgrounds, on-site dining via Feather and Fire restaurant, a wine shop, and firepits for rent. The property also provides event spaces and group facilities for corporate retreats and family reunions, with catering coordination available. An online reservation system allows bookings up to 11 months in advance. The resort positions itself as a glamping destination combining outdoor recreation with hospitality services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RV Sites Supercharged RV sites with full hookups and dump station access for recreational vehicles, available with a two-night minimum stay (four-night minimum over Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving).
• Charming Cabins Cabin accommodations located in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country, available with a three-night minimum stay on Fridays and Saturdays during peak season.
• Classic Campers / Vintage Trailers Classic and vintage trailer accommodations offering a nostalgic camping experience in wine country; recognized as #2 Best Vintage Trailer Hotel by USA Today 10 Best readers.
• Safari Tents & Glamping Sites Glamping-style safari tent and upscale glamping accommodations combining an outdoor experience with modern amenities, available with a three-night minimum stay on Fridays and Saturdays during peak season.
• Feather and Fire Restaurant On-site restaurant serving food with local flavors, available to resort guests and visitors, with social presence via Instagram @featherandfire_buellton.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named #2 Best Vintage Trailer Hotel by USA Today readers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Highway West VacationscoreOthers · 30 January 2024Parent company of Flying Flags. Highway West Vacations operates a portfolio of hospitality properties including Flying Flags, Sideways Inn, and Hotel Hygge. Parent company is implementing eco-friendly initiatives across properties including solar panel installations at Flying Flags.
• Sideways InncoreOthersSister property of Flying Flags located near the freeway in Buellton. The Sideways Inn offers rooms closer to the freeway with a lounge serving Santa Ynez Sausage. Flying Flags referrals customers to Sideways Inn for ADA-compliant room options as Flying Flags cabins are not ADA-compliant.
• Local Wineries and Tasting RoomsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local wine country attractions including Alma Rosa's open-air tasting room and various Santa Ynez Valley wineries. Flying Flags positions itself as the accommodation hub for wine country visitors.
• Ostrichland U.S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby attraction featured in group trip planning guide as an activity option for visitors, particularly recommended for families with children.
• Local Restaurants and AttractionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured restaurants and attractions including Good Seed Coffee Boutique, Olsen Danish Village Bakery, Maverick Saloon, Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps and Petroliana, and various local restaurants recommended for group meals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AutoCamp: Upscale glamping and Airstream/RV resort operator with multiple California locations (Russian River, Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Cape Cod). Directly comparable to Flying Flags on premium outdoor lodging, Airstream/vintage trailer inventory, and design-forward amenity positioning aimed at wine country and outdoor travelers.
• Under Canvas: Luxury safari-tent glamping operator with multiple locations near U.S. national parks. Directly comparable to Flying Flags on the safari-tent product, premium outdoor positioning, and experiential travel marketing, though at a higher price tier.
• El Capitan Canyon: Beachside cabin and RV resort near Santa Barbara offering upscale cabin, yurt, and RV site accommodations. Closely comparable to Flying Flags on California coastal/wine country glamping and RV mix targeting family and group travelers.
• Treebones Resort: Big Sur, California glamping resort offering yurts, geodesic domes, and campsites with on-site dining. Comparable on California coastal glamping positioning, unique accommodation formats, and resort-style amenity offering (restaurant, ocean views).
• Yosemite Pines RV Resort: California RV resort and campground near Yosemite offering RV sites, cabins, tent camping, and on-site amenities. Comparable on the diversified accommodation mix (RV + cabin + tent) and family-friendly destination positioning in California.
• Sideways Inn: Sister property of Flying Flags under Highway West Vacations, located near the freeway in Buellton. Comparable on ownership, Santa Ynez Valley location, and shared marketing/cross-referral program; offers traditional hotel rooms complementing Flying Flags' cabin and RV inventory.

Emerging players

• Getaway House: Network of tiny cabin 'outposts' outside major U.S. cities. Comparable on the small-format cabin product, direct-to-consumer booking model, and outdoor-focused millennial/family traveler targeting, though distributed across many geographies rather than a single destination resort.

Broad incumbents

• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest North American campground franchise network with hundreds of RV parks and campgrounds. Comparable on core RV/camping offering and family-amenity focus, though KOA spans economy to premium tiers and is far larger and more distributed than Flying Flags.
• Ventana Big Sur: Luxury resort on the Big Sur coast operating under the Alila brand. Comparable on the California coastal/outdoor luxury positioning and wine country-adjacent traveler base, though at a much higher ADR and with traditional hotel rooms rather than RV/glamping inventory.

Regional players

• Santa Margarita KOA: California KOA-franchised RV resort and campground on the Central Coast. Comparable on California RV/cabin mix and family-amenity positioning, but serves a different regional catchment (San Luis Obispo County) rather than directly competing in Santa Ynez Valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/FlyingFlagsRVResort
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=JrHxmn2Ekkk
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlyingFlagsRVResort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flying-flags-rv-resort-&-campground
• Instagraminstagram.com/flyingflags_buellton

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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