Associations
Texas Association of Campground Owners
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) is the state trade association for private campground and RV park owners in Texas. It says it represents over 400 RV parks, was formed in 1972, and is the largest state campground owner association in the nation.
Advocacy and legal support are the first half of membership: work with Texas agencies and in the Texas legislature, legal assistance, legal forms and documents for operating a campground in Texas, and a legal handbook reviewed and updated as new RV-related laws pass. Legislative updates arrive by email and through the association blog.
Marketing is the other half. Members get a listing and finder-map placement in the RV Travel & Camping Guide to Texas, which is distributed at Texas entry points, at campgrounds around the state, and at RV shows around the country, plus a listing on TexasCampgrounds.com and, for parks with cabins or glamping, on TexasGlampingResorts.com. Co-op mailings, co-op RV shows, quarterly e-newsletters, print and digital advertising packages, an annual state convention with seminars and a trade show, a spring meeting and trade show, member-only webinars, and TACO News magazine round out the programme. Vendors can join under a separate category.
Dues and advertising rates are not published on the page crawled. Join or request a rate card through the association.
Best for
Texas RV park and campground owners who want state legislative representation, campground-specific legal forms, and listings in the state's print and online camping guides.
What they do
- State legislative advocacy for campgrounds
- Legal assistance and campground legal forms
- TACO Legal Handbook
- Listings in the RV Travel & Camping Guide to Texas
- Listings on TexasCampgrounds.com
- Cabin and glamping listings on TexasGlampingResorts.com
- Annual state convention and trade show
- Co-op mailing and co-op RV show marketing
- Member-only webinars and e-newsletters
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Ownership | Nonprofit |
What stands out
- Says it represents over 400 RV parks in Texas and was formed in 1972.
- Publishes the RV Travel & Camping Guide to Texas, distributed at Texas entry points, campgrounds, and RV shows.
- Runs an annual state convention with educational seminars and a trade show, plus a spring meeting and trade show.
- Maintains a legal handbook and legal forms for operating a campground in Texas.