In May, year-to-date wholesale RV shipments were at 229,598 up 9.8 percent compared to numbers from the same month last year. "This isn't just confined to resorts, but many other services like storage, RV repair and vendors who provide accessories for recreational vehicles are having to keep up with the increased popularity of RV living and outdoor recreation, as well." "With the increase in the popularity of RV ownership, we're also seeing more activity at RV parks and resorts in Florida as they respond to the increased demand for their services as well," Kelly said. The expansion plans come at an opportune time, given the growing number of recreational vehicles on the road today.Īccording to Florida RV Trade Association Marketing Director Dave Kelly, the RV industry had its best month on record during March, surpassing a monthly total of 50,000 unit shipments for the first time since the RV Industry Association began tracking monthly shipping totals. Loyd added that an additional bath house and laundry facility are planned for the new section of the resort, as well. The expansion added another 15 acres to the resort, which now covers 66 acres. With the addition, the resort now offers nearly 360 sites for temporary visitors and full-time residents - along with five cabins and two yurts available for rental at the resort. “Our new section has been designed primarily for full-time campers, but we’ll be using any available sites there for overflow on busy event or holiday weekends,” Loyd said.
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near Lem Turner Road and Interstate 295, is gated 24 hours with paved sites, manicured grass, and full hookups for long-term or weekend rental. The new section of the resort, located at 3640 Newcomb Rd. “While that’s a good problem to have, we knew if we didn’t provide more spaces for RVs, those people would eventually stop calling.” “We have special events throughout the year, but we got to the point that we were booked up every week beginning in the spring and had to put potential visitors on a waiting list,” Loyd said. Flamingo Lake RV Resort has completed its first major expansion since 2009 - adding 60 new, permanent sites at the popular RV venue.Īccording to Flamingo Lake Assistant Manager/Marketing Director Ken Loyd, work started on the expansion last year - and was necessary given the popularity of the resort.
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