Seasonal motorhome park with 20 to 40 sites
Run a small park with full hook-ups, a dump station and a check-in office, open through the warm months.
- C$600k-2500k
- Full-time
- Own premises
- Licence or permit needed
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A small, owner-run park with around 20 to 40 serviced sites, a dump station, washrooms and a small office or store. You buy an existing park (the most realistic route for a first-time owner) or develop suitable land, and run it through the main travel season.
Your first three steps
- Visit several parks in your region, talk to owners and note their rates, occupancy patterns and services
- Check zoning and licence requirements with your municipality and province, and have a lawyer review any lease or purchase
- Build a simple seasonal budget and cash flow plan, and talk to a lender or small business advisor about financing
Who pays
Touring motorhome and RV owners, seasonal campers who park for the summer, and groups travelling together.
How it makes money
Nightly, weekly, monthly and seasonal site fees, plus extras such as firewood, ice, propane, laundry or storage in the off-season.
Skills that help
- Running a business and managing a budget
- Customer service
- Property maintenance and managing seasonal staff
Watch out for
- The startup estimate covers buying or leasing a small existing park, or developing land with water, sewer and electrical hook-ups. Costs vary widely by region and condition, so get local valuations, quotes and financing advice before committing
- Provincial campground or tourist accommodation licensing and inspections, check your regulator (Quebec has its own rating rules)
- Public health, drinking water, sewage and washroom standards, check with your local health unit
- Fire safety rules and electrical inspections for hook-ups
- Commercial general liability and property insurance, plus WCB/WSIB coverage once you hire
- Highly seasonal income and cash flow, with weather and fuel prices affecting travel
- GST/HST and local accommodation taxes, check with the CRA and your municipality
Deep research report · Canada
Everything you need to start: seasonal motorhome park with 20 to 40 sites
Researched with live web search for Canada: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to buy or start a small motorhome park?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $600,000 to $2,500,000, covering a small existing park or developing land with hook-ups. Costs vary widely by region and condition, so get local valuations, quotes and financing advice before committing.
How much revenue can a seasonal motorhome park make?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your size, location and season. The estimates assume at least about 30 hours a week. Income is highly seasonal, with weather and fuel prices affecting travel.
What licences and rules should I check for a motorhome park?
Check provincial campground or tourist accommodation licensing and inspections (Quebec has its own rating rules), plus public health, drinking water and sewage standards. Also check fire safety, electrical inspections, insurance, WCB/WSIB once you hire, and GST/HST and local accommodation taxes.
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