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Kentucky RV Parks (Kentucky Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds)

Kentucky RV Parks is a membership program for Kentucky campground and RV park operators, built around two things: group buying and promotion. On the buying side, members get bulk-rate pricing on music licensing, Constant Contact email marketing, and retailer accounts including ACE Hardware and Staples, which the site frames as a way to cut operating costs.

On the promotion side, joining puts a park on a Kentucky-centric rack card displayed at RV shows around the country, including Tampa and Hershey, gives it a dedicated listing on the Kentucky campgrounds website, and adds Google ads and other digital promotion. The site says this runs without further work from the operator. Sign-up is through a short form asking for campground name, contact details and how the owner heard about the program; the advertised first-year offer is $149 to join.

The same site promotes the Campground Owners Expo, a national trade show for park owners held in Branson, Missouri from December 2 to 5, 2026 at the Hilton Branson Convention Center. It advertises nearly 50 education sessions over three and a half days built for owners and operators, attendees from 33-plus states and Canada, a full expo hall of suppliers, and a kickoff breakfast and welcome reception dinner included with registration.

The page crawled is a join-and-save offer and nothing more: it does not describe legislative advocacy, a printed consumer camping directory, or a Kentucky-specific annual meeting. Ask what membership includes beyond the discounts and the rack card, what the dues are after the first year, and who administers the program.

Best for

Kentucky campground and RV park owners who want group purchasing discounts and statewide promotion for a low first-year fee. Owners looking specifically for state legislative advocacy should confirm that it is part of the membership.

What they do

  • Group discounts on music licensing
  • Bulk retailer accounts (ACE Hardware, Staples)
  • Constant Contact marketing discounts
  • Rack-card placement at national RV shows
  • Listing on the Kentucky campgrounds website
  • Google ads and digital promotion
  • Campground Owners Expo promotion and registration

Details

AttributeValue
How they chargeFirst-year membership is advertised at $149; renewal dues are not published.

What stands out

  • First-year membership is advertised at $149.
  • Member parks appear on a Kentucky rack card shown at RV shows including Tampa and Hershey.
  • Bulk discounts cover music licensing, Constant Contact, ACE Hardware and Staples.
  • Promotes the Campground Owners Expo in Branson, Missouri, December 2 to 5, 2026, with nearly 50 sessions and attendees from 33-plus states and Canada.