Booking by phone and paper
Folks want to book online, even at 10 at night. If you only take phone calls, some of them slip away.
For RV park & campground owners
I'll handle the computer work.
You pay nothing upfront.
Hi, I'm Carrie. I help park owners with online booking, Google, and the books, so you can spend your days out on the grounds and with your guests. It costs nothing to get started. For booking and marketing help, I only get paid if your park makes more than it did last year.
You keep your park, your staff, and your way of doing things. Thinking about selling? I'd be glad to talk about that too.
Your park this month · July
Example
Sites filled78%▲ 11 pts
Per night$54▲ $6
BooksDoneJul 5
Site map · 60 sitesTonight
Booked
Arriving today
Open
- New booking · Site B-4 · 50 amp pull-through4 nights
- Monthly guest paid · Site A-3Auto-billed
- Replied to a Google review (5★)2h ago
Sound familiar?
Running a park is a lot of work. The computer stuff shouldn't be the hard part.
Most owners I talk to do it all. You check folks in, fix the water line, mow the grass, and then try to keep up with the computer at night.
An old website
An old website, or a Google listing with the wrong hours, can send campers to the park down the road.
Listed in too many places
Campspot, Hipcamp, RVshare, Good Sam, Google... Keeping prices and open dates right on all of them is a job by itself.
Books in a shoebox
When the books fall behind, it's hard to tell which months and sites really make you money.
Same price all year
A holiday weekend and a slow Tuesday at the same price can mean lost money or empty sites.
Reviews with no reply
Campers read reviews before they pick a park. Writing kind replies takes time you just don't have.
How it works
Four simple steps
Nothing changes at your park until you've seen the plan and said yes.
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1
A free chat
We talk for about 30 minutes. You tell me how you run things, what bugs you, and what you want left alone. No strings.
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2
A plan on paper
I write down what I'd do and exactly what you'd pay, in plain words. Take your time and decide.
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3
I set it all up
I catch up the books, set up online booking, and fix your listings. Your old way keeps working until the new way is ready.
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4
A report and a call each month
Every month you get a short, simple report and a phone call. You'll see what I did, what it brought in, and what I got paid.
What it costs
Two simple ways to work together. Nothing upfront.
Pick the one that fits your park. Either way, there's no bill to get started. Want to stop? Just give me 30 days notice.
Help me get more bookings
25% of the extra
$0 upfront · $0 a month
We look at what your park made in the last 12 months and write that number down together. Everything up to that number is all yours. On anything above it, I get 25%. If your park doesn't make more, I get nothing.
- Online booking
- Your website and Google listing
- Campspot, Hipcamp, and other camping sites
- Replies to your reviews
- Friendly emails to past guests
- Bookkeeping and monthly reports, free
Just do my books
2% of what comes in
$0 upfront · paid monthly
For owners who just want the books off their plate. I charge 2% of all the money your park brings in, paid once a month.
Example: If your park brings in $300,000 a year, that's about $500 a month.
- Books kept right, every month
- Catching up if you're behind
- A simple report each month
- Clean records for tax time
Want an even better deal? On the booking plan, my share drops from 25% to 20% if you agree to one thing: if you ever decide to sell your park, you'll give me a chance to match any offer first. You never have to sell. And if I match, you get the same price you were offered.
Your park, your stuff
Three promises I'll put in writing
It's all yours
Your website, booking system, guest list, and accounts are all in your name. If we ever part ways, you keep every bit of it.
I never touch your money
I can look at your bank and books, but I can't move money. Guests pay you directly. Nothing gets paid without your OK.
Plain, simple reports
Every month you'll see what I did, what it brought in, and what I got paid. No fancy words. No surprises.
What I can help with
I'll take the computer work off your plate
Pick what you need. I set it up, keep it running, and check with you on anything that matters.
Online booking
Guests can book a site any time, day or night. I set it up to fit your rules, deposits, and site map.
Your website and Google
A clean website that works on phones, and a Google listing with the right hours, photos, and phone number. That way campers nearby can find you.
Camping sites and Facebook
Good-looking listings on sites like Campspot, Hipcamp, RVshare, and Good Sam, plus simple posts on Facebook and other social media.
Emails to past guests
Friendly notes to folks who already stayed with you: next year's dates, events, and reasons to come back.
Bookkeeping
I catch up the books if they're behind, keep them right every month, and send you a simple report. It's free with booking help, or 2% a month on its own.
Prices and reviews
Fair prices that go up on busy weekends and down when it's slow. And kind replies to your reviews, in your own voice.
Thinking about selling?
Someday or soon, I'd be glad to talk.
Besides helping owners, I'm also looking to buy RV parks and campgrounds myself. If you're thinking about retiring or moving on, now or years from now, give me a call. You'll talk to me, the person who makes the choice. No pressure. No lowball "we buy fast" offer. Just an honest talk, on your time.
Let's talk, just between us- Proof I can pay, early on. Before you share anything private.
- Kept between us. Your staff and guests won't hear about it until you're ready.
- Your timing, your terms. A quick sale, a slow hand-off, or you stay on and help. Next season or five years out.
- Respect for what you built. I care about your guests, your staff, and what makes your park special.
- No strings. You don't have to work with me to talk about selling. And working with me never means you have to sell.
About
Hi, I'm Carrie.
I grew up in a real estate family. My sisters and I spent our childhood working on Dad's apartments and laundromats: mowing, painting, cleaning, collecting rents, and rolling quarters for the bank. I know the work never really stops.
In my career, I've built and led a team that runs on numbers, systems, and the right tools. My husband and I also ran our own Airbnb for five years, and I've stayed at more small campsites than I can count.
I started Campfire Park Partners because family-run parks are special, and the folks who run them deserve good tools without big bills or confusing contracts.
Why owners work with me
- We're on the same side. With booking and marketing help, I only get paid when your park makes more.
- You're the boss. It's your park. I make suggestions. You decide.
- Plain talk. No big words and no surprise fees.
- In it for the long run. I want to be a good neighbor, not make a quick deal.
Questions owners ask
Straight answers
What does it cost?
It depends on the help you want. For booking and marketing help, it's nothing upfront and no monthly fee. I get 25% of anything your park makes above what it made in the last 12 months, and your bookkeeping and reports are free. If you only want your books done, it's 2% of the money your park brings in, paid monthly. Nothing upfront either way.
How do we figure out what my park made last year?
This is for the booking and marketing help. We look at your last 12 months together. If something odd happened, like a storm that shut you down for a while, we take that into account. We both sign off on the number before I start.
Can I just get help with my books?
Yes. I keep your books right, send a simple report each month, and get your records ready for tax time. It costs 2% of the money your park brings in, paid monthly. For example, if your park brings in $300,000 a year, that's about $500 a month.
What's the 20% deal?
It's an option on the booking plan. My share drops from 25% to 20% if you agree that, if you ever decide to sell, you'll give me a chance to match any offer first. That's called a "right of first refusal." You never have to sell, and if I match, you get the same price. We'd put it in writing so it's clear for both of us.
Can I stop?
Yes. Just give me 30 days notice. You keep every account, listing, and record I set up.
Is this a sneaky way to buy my park?
No. You never have to sell to work with me. Lots of owners just want a hand, and that's great. There's one optional deal: if you agree to give me first shot at buying if you ever sell, my share drops to 20%. That's totally up to you, and it still never means you have to sell.
What if my books are a mess?
Don't worry, that's really common. It's often where I start. I catch up the past months first so we both know where things stand.
Do I have to change the software I use now?
Not if it works for you. I start with what you have. I'll only suggest a change if it will clearly save you time or bring in more bookings.
Will I still be in charge?
Yes. You set your prices, rules, and policies. I handle the computer side and check with you on anything that matters.
What areas do you work in?
I work with parks all over the country, big or small. Not sure if that includes you? Just ask.
What size parks do you work with?
Small, family-run RV parks and campgrounds. [IDEAL PARK SIZE, e.g. 20–150 sites]
Let's talk
Start with a free, friendly chat.
Call, text, email, or fill out the form. You'll get me, not a call center. I'll get back to you within [RESPONSE TIME, e.g. one business day].
Call or text
Where I work
Parks all over the U.S.