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Clearwater / Lake Tarpon KOA. By the year 1969, the company owned about 262 campgrounds. Dave Drum was the person, who thought about the idea of initiating campgrounds and it turned out to be a successful idea. DeLand / St. Johns River KOA. Each month, direct to your email inbox, we'll send the best camping news, tips, recipes and more, to enhance the camping lifestyle that you love so much. I haven't looked, but often the directories have that sort of info, though it is seldom highlighted.When I was at a RV show last Friday I picked up a "Directory KOA Campgrounds 2016".I have downloaded the KOA directory and there is no way to differentiate between the Corporate owned and the franchisees. Here’s a message to RVtravel.com readers from President and CEO Toby O’Rourke about what KOA is doing […] Relax, you're with friends.4,000+ Deluxe Cabins and Camping Cabins are camper friendly, even for the novice.Tent camping made better, because KOA amenities are right down the path.Airstreams, cabooses, tepees, and other unique places to lay your head.GEICO offers outstanding coverage, great service and low rates for your RV.Your Value Kard Rewards includes RV rental discounts and special incentives on RV loans.Special deals for KOA campers on the finest and most competitive RV financing.KOA is your source for campfire cooking ideas! Plan your camping menu hereLooking for an RV service shop, RV dealer, or RV rental in the U.S. or Canada? Overview RVing Cabin Camping Tent Camping Lodging Unique Lodging KOA Patio ® Groups Extended Stays Pull-thrus, back-ins, patio sites and great locations. From 1989 to 2001, Shade was the general manager of the franchisee-owned Kissimmee, Florida KOA …

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Hittmeier takes over for Jim Rogers, who served as KOA's top executive for 15 years. Shade has a long history with Kampgrounds of America, both as a franchisee and as a corporate officer.

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You will be able to share your stay information with friends or family and save it for a later time if you have a KOA.com Account. Fort McCoy / Lake Oklawaha KOA. KOA Care Camps Big Weekend and VKR Appreciation Weekend.Pull-thrus, back-ins, patio sites and great locations. As the vice president of KOA’s Company Owned Properties Division, Terry Shade oversees 28 large campground properties in the U.S. and Canada. And some people choke on smoke if someone half a mile away lights a fire.

I’ve worked as a workamper from WI to ME to TX to FL in KOA’s and in privately owned campgrounds… The best KOA campgrounds are scattered all over the United States, near urban centers, amusement parks and coastlines. Basically, corporate is flipping them to keep the parks in business in the interim.

Each month, direct to your email inbox, we'll send the best camping news, tips, recipes and more, to enhance the camping lifestyle that you love so much. KOA became a public company in 1969 after a successful initial public offering, and the company enjoyed steady growth, with campgrounds opening in Mexico and Canada by 1972.

We will continue to update this list as we learn of new closures. I read on this site that working for a corporate owned KOA is worse than a franchise for various reasons.

The Arab oil embargoes of 1973 and 1978 caused the collapse of many travel-oriented businesses, but by 1982, the KOA franchises had increased to nearly 900.

I was wondering if there is a list of corporate owned KOA campgrounds somewhere.

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Almost all of KOA ’ s 500 campgrounds are independently owned and operated. Fort Pierce Downtown KOA. The closest one to Ocala is in Wildwood FL according to my directory.Most of the KOA corporate owned parks are actively being marketed to new franchisees. At KOA, we love having fun and inviting new folks to join us online as well as at our campgrounds. Plan the perfect trip from home or on the road with the official KOA app.

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Plan your camping menu hereLooking for an RV service shop, RV dealer, or RV rental in the U.S. or Canada? KOA Corporate Office Headquarters Address: PO Box 30558 Billings, MT 59114 Email: n/a Corporate Phone Number: 1-888-562-0000 Fax Number: 1-406-248-7414

I was wondering if there is a list of corporate owned KOA campgrounds somewhere. But the oil embargoes of 1973 and 1979 took a toll on the company as Americans thought twice about hitting the road.

What makes a campground great is the owner/manager and crew, not a name. Each month, direct to your email inbox, we'll send the best camping news, tips, recipes and more, to enhance the camping lifestyle that you love so much. Davie / Ft. Lauderdale KOA. Kampgrounds of America, Inc. provide camping services. KOA has over 450 campgrounds across North America, with friendly service and great amenities.

Fort Myers / Pine Island KOA. By the end of the 1969 camping season, KOA had 262 campgrounds in operation across the U.S. By 1972, 10 years after KOA's creation, KOA had 600 franchise campgrounds.

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Check out our list of frequently asked question about our campgrounds, Value Kard Rewards program, policies and more. Bradenton / Hunsader Farms KOA. Since 1969, Walt Schumacher has owned KOA campgrounds in Unadilla, New York; Cooperstown, New York; Clinton Lake, Oklahoma; Tucumcari, New Mexico and Cherokee/Great Smokies. You might download the KOA Directory and see if it doesn't somewhere identify franchise vs corporate.