CampCalNOW RV Park & Campground Alliance
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 | www.CampCalNOW.org
Mailed Dues Coming Soon

If you haven't paid CampCalNOW's 2022 membership dues online yet, don't worry we're still sending physical copies in the mail in the coming weeks! Also, if you would prefer to have a copy emailed to you, please contact our office.
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What is the difference in these two websites? The "S" stands for "secure", and helps guests making reservations on your site know their information is safe. SSL security technology can help you gain more web traffic and consumer trust.
New CampCalNOW Program
CampCalNOW Outdoor Hospitality Job Board
Do you have an open job position in California's outdoor hospitality industry? CampCalNOW is launching a free job board to connect our members with outdoor hospitality staff looking for work! As businesses nationwide have been struggling with filling open positions, we hope that providing this opportunity to our members at no cost will assist in finding the right people to staff your park.

How to get started:

  • All jobs submitted to CampCalNOW will be posted as is, meaning whatever information is provided to us is what will be shared.

  • Please include information about where potential applicants should apply or send their resume to. 

  • To assist members in creating their job postings and descriptions, we have provided a PDF and word document example to get you started (download below).

  • Job postings can be submitted via email to info@campcalnow.com as a document, PDF, or as a direct link to your position's description/application.

  • When your position is filled, please contact our office to have the posting removed.
 
Please let us know if you have any questions or need further assistance. Happy hiring!
CampCalNOW Advocacy Update
Mendocino County BID Tax
Earlier this year, RV parks and campgrounds in Mendocino County absorbed a 10% increased transient occupancy tax (TOT) that was voted on by taxpayers. More recently, a 1% business improvement district (BID) tax increase, which does not need to be voted on by taxpayers, was proposed to the Mendocino County board of supervisors.

Although BID taxes would be allocated to the destination marketing organization (DMO) Visit Mendocino, private RV parks and campgrounds were the only outdoor hospitality accommodations included in the proposal. State, federal, and unpermitted campgrounds were not included in the initiative, meaning that around 30 privately owned and permitted parks would have been supporting all outdoor hospitality businesses within the county.

CampCalNOW took swift action in collaborating with interested parties to address Mendocino County officials, citing the following reasons that the tax initiative should not include RV parks and campgrounds:

  • The proposed modifications would amplify the degree of unfair competition.

  • The cost of the assessment outweighs the benefits.

  • The proposed modification fails to adequately consider the economic burden on private campgrounds.

  • Hotels and campgrounds should not be lumped together in the same business district.

  • The resolution contained too many vague/ambiguous statements.

Shortly after these concerns were discussed with Mendocino County officials, the initiative to add private RV parks and campgrounds was pulled from the board of supervisor's docket. CampCalNOW is pleased with this outcome and will continue to work with Visit Mendocino and Mendocino County officials on a more appropriate solution. If you have questions, or are experiencing similar issues in your county, please contact our office.
Member of the Week

Clear Lake Campground

Clear Lake Campground is located on Cache Creek at the south end of Clear Lake, California's oldest and largest natural lake. This small vintage campground is the perfect destination for all types of campers, especially new RVers. Owner and operator Lisa Wilson coordinates various different events to draw more traffic to her park, including two upcoming "RV Basic Training Camps" that assist new RVers in becoming experts. Clear Lake Campground is a wonderful examples of combining tourism and outdoor hospitality to create an exceptional guest experience.
Have a question? Contact us.

info@campcalnow.com | (530) 885-1624