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As the camping season comes into full swing, make sure you have everything you need for your campers as well as what is required by the state! The state of California requires RV parks and campgrounds to have four specific regulatory signs posted in your park prior to registering your guests. These signs are also…

As we’ve learned from California’s recent flooding, a natural disaster can strike at any time. As things start to dry out and Summer comes into full swing, be sure you and your campground are prepared for wildfire season. We spoke with Damian Petty at Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Insurance to give some insight into what…

Over 11.2 million households own an RV according to the RVIA; this is up 26% over the past 10 years and 62% over the past 20 years. How do we keep it up? The RV industry is a multi-billion-dollar industry: $140 billion to be exact. It contributes greatly to the country’s economy and even connects…

Removing or evicting a guest from your park can be difficult, and in California, legislature provides ample rights to your guest and fewer rights for you, the operator/owner. The California RV Park Occupancy Law can be found under California Civil Code, Title 2, Part 2 of Division 2. Some attorneys or local law enforcement may…

Commissioner Lara unveils next steps in his strategy to expand coverage options for Californians in areas of high wildfire risk First-ever wildfire risk map showing where insurance companies need to write more coverage LOS ANGELES – Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today released further details of his transformative plan to increase the writing of homeowners and…

by Mike Harrison, COO at CRR Hospitality As an RV park owner, your commitment to RV Park Safety is not just about following regulations-it’s about creating trust and ensuring every guest enjoys a secure camping experience. You know the importance of enhancing guest security, which is why you’re always looking for the best safety tips…

The California Outdoor Hospitality Association (CalOHA) celebrates its 50th anniversary in this year. But even though the association has provided private park operators with a half century’s worth of critical legislative victories, education in best practices as well as important marketing and media outreach services, many park operators have no idea what the association does,…

Every year the CalOHA office receives dozens of calls and emails with questions about the DMV lien sale process, so we asked our friend and legal hotline member, John Pentecost of Hart, Kienle, Pentecost for some advice and clarification. Lien Sale FAQs Q: The owner has not been on site for months and not paid…

The modern campground industry is traced back to the 1960s. A time when rapid growth in the RV industry created demand for lots of new campgrounds across the country. It was in 1962 when Kampgrounds of America (KOA) was formed. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park franchise network was established in 1969. Big camping clubs were also…

With AB 1472 in the rear-view mirror (for now), what lies ahead for the RV park industry? We have had a nice run of laying low and falling back on the RV park residency law – (California Civil Codes Chapter 2.6) to assist with removals and evictions.  But now that we have been in the…