Hidden Acres Inc

What Hidden Acres Inc does

Hidden Acres Campground Inc. is a privately held, family-owned seasonal and limited public campground incorporated in Ohio and operating since 2013 from a single site at 107 Township Road 810 #40 in West Salem, Ohio. The company serves family campers through four accommodation lines — seasonal sites ($2,850/year), seasonal cabin rentals ($3,250/year), overnight/RV stays ($55–$649 depending on cadence), and primitive/tent sites ($35/night) — supplemented by a general store with snack kitchen, LP gas refilling, winter storage and winterizing services, gate cards, and visitor fees. The on-site amenity stack includes a swimming pool, two catch-and-release fishing lakes, paddle boats, kayaks, horseshoe pits, a basketball court, an enclosed pavilion, laundry facilities, and 27 WiFi hotspots installed by partner Skyweb in 2024 as a full replacement of the prior wireless infrastructure; ten rough-cut loft cabins were also added to the rental inventory in 2024.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer go-to-market: customers book by phone, email, in-person at the office (Thu–Sat 10am–7pm during season), or via an online inquiry form on the company WordPress site, with community engagement concentrated in a private Facebook group. Pricing combines recurring annual seasonal fees with usage-based nightly, weekly, and monthly rates across accommodation types, plus ancillary transaction fees (gate cards, visitor passes, electric meter charges at $0.27566/kWh). The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed investors, parent, subsidiaries, or leadership changes, and uses minimal digital marketing beyond its website and Facebook presence. Technology is largely outsourced — Skyweb for connectivity, Imagine This Media LLC for website maintenance — with no proprietary software, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability in evidence.

Name

Hidden Acres Inc

Legal name

Hidden Acres Campground Inc.

Website

https://hiddenacrescampground.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hidden Acres Campground Inc. is a family-owned seasonal campground in West Salem, Ohio, founded 2013, offering seasonal sites, cabin and loft cabin rentals, RV and tent camping, and on-site amenities to family campers via direct office and website booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Seasonal Camping Fees: Annual/seasonal campsite rentals for families. Fees include 2 adults and 2 children under 16. Additional fees for extra children. Includes security deposit to hold site for upcoming year.
2. Overnight Camping Fees: Nightly rates for regular camping, tent/primitive camping, RV camping (monthly and weekly rates available), and cabin rentals. All include metered electric charges.
3. Cabin Rentals: Loft cabin and cabin rentals available daily, weekly, or monthly. Includes amenities such as full kitchen, full bath, screened porch. Monthly rates credited toward seasonal fee if converted.
4. Visitor/Guest Fees: Daily and nightly fees charged to all visitors entering the campground. Visitors must sign daily at the office before entering.
5. Gate Card Services: Gate cards sold to campers for access. $20.00 per card for monthly, weekly and seasonal campers. Daily campers receive refund upon card return.
6. General Store and Snack Kitchen: On-site campground store providing supplies and snacks to campers. Store hours Thursday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-1pm.
7. Winter Storage and Services: Winter storage fees for campers ($125.00 + tax) and winterizing services ($60.00 + tax) for seasonal maintenance.
8. LP Gas Filling Station: On-site propane gas refilling station for campers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Hidden Acres Campground offers a seasonal and limited public campground experience with a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The core offerings include seasonal campsite rentals ($2,850/season), cabin rentals in standard and loft configurations ($89-$895/night-month plus electric), overnight/RV camping ($275-$649 weekly-monthly), and primitive tent camping ($35/night). The campground provides extensive amenities including a swimming pool, two catch-and-release fishing lakes, outdoor activities (paddle boats, kayaks, horseshoes, basketball, corn hole), and practical services such as a general store, LP gas filling station, laundry facilities, and 27 WiFi hotspots. The property operates as a unified family camping experience where all guests access shared amenities regardless of accommodation type.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SkywebcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Skyweb is the wireless internet service provider for the campground. In 2024, Skyweb installed 27 WiFi hotspot locations throughout the park, replacing the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. Contact: (989) 771-7100 for support.
• FacebookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial media platform for community engagement and marketing. Campground maintains a Facebook group presence for camper community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Equity LifeStyle Properties (ELS): Public REIT owning RV resorts, manufactured-home communities, and marinas with seasonal site rentals — comparable revenue model (annual site fees) and amenity-rich operating model at scale.
• Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park: National franchise of family-oriented campgrounds with organized activities, pools, and cabin/RV rentals — directly comparable to Hidden Acres' family-recreation value proposition, with the same mix of seasonal and overnight guests.
• Sun Outdoors (Sun Communities): Operates a large portfolio of RV resorts and seasonal campgrounds across the U.S.; directly comparable business model (seasonal sites, cabins, amenities, family recreation) but at institutional scale.
• Kampgrounds of America (KOA): Largest North American campground franchise with ~500+ locations; comparable in that it serves the same family-RV/tent camping market with seasonal and overnight stays, though KOA is far larger and offers a national reservation system that Hidden Acres lacks.
• Thousand Trails: Membership-based network of RV resorts and campgrounds with seasonal/annual passes and amenity-rich properties; highly comparable subscription-style revenue model and family camper base.

Emerging players

• Tentrr: Curated platform of private tent campsites with a similar quiet, family-outdoor value proposition; comparable end-customer and use case (weekend/short-stay tent camping) though Tentrr is non-seasonal and asset-light.
• Campspot: Reservation and property-management platform for private campgrounds and RV resorts; highly comparable as a software/payments layer that small family-owned campgrounds like Hidden Acres could adopt to replace its manual inquiry process.
• Hipcamp: Online marketplace that books independent campgrounds and outdoor stays; relevant as a distribution channel and comparable offering for tent/RV/cabin stays, though not a direct operator like Hidden Acres.

Others

• Good Sam Club: Membership organization for RV owners that publishes the Woodall's campground directory and offers discounts at participating parks; relevant ecosystem participant that drives demand to RV-friendly parks like Hidden Acres.

Regional players

• Resort Parks International: Network of independently owned member campgrounds in the U.S. and Canada that share referrals and a common reservation interface; directly comparable as a peer for small family-owned parks seeking cross-park visibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/527671687281269
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hidden-acres-inc

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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