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California Outdoor Hospitality Association has a long history of success advocating for its members before the California State Legislature and pushing back against aggressive state bureaucracies.

Over the years, CalOHA has won its members the ability to build and rent tent and camping cabins to their customers, carved RV Parks out of the onerous tenant protection requirements mobile home parks are subject to by passing the Special Occupancy Parks Act and pushed back for years against costly regulations by Regional Water Quality Control Boards.

As of lately, California Outdoor Hospitality Association has been fighting tooth and nail against Assembly Bill 1472, which strips RV parks and campgrounds of their right to ask tenants to leave the premises and then allow them to come back and reregister. This would appear to be the first step in classifying RV parks as mobile home parks and eliminating our no cause evictions.

In response to this bill, CalOHA launched a letter writing campaign. We contacted both association members and nonmembers across the state requesting they send in opposition letters to Senator Tom Umberg. The response we received was not only immediate, but enormous as well. This bill and our fight against it begs the question:

Why do our advocacy efforts matter?

Our industry is continuously growing. However, if we do not take care of them, RV parks and campgrounds may not be able to sustain themselves in the future. Alongside our members and partners, CalOHA works hard to expand the travel and tourism industry while protecting RV parks and campgrounds from harmful legislation. We do this by lobbying and enlisting your help to fight with us.

California Outdoor Hospitality Association has strength in numbers. The support of our members is what allows us to continue fighting and advocating for the future of the outdoor hospitality industry. The connection between a legislator and the district they represent is incredibly powerful. With members in virtually every legislative district in California, CalOHA has the ability to engage with many legislators in a more meaningful way through you. We encourage our members to begin building these relationships early, not just when activated by CalOHA.  

The stronger we are together, the better we become.

To find your local California Representative, check out the FindYourRep website!

This past weekend showed California’s first heat wave of the summer, with temperatures hitting the triple digits. If you have employees who are working outside, it is important to remember how to protect them from heat illnesses.

California has seen some warmer temperatures thus far this summer, but nothing like last weekend. With workers not being acclimated to such high temperatures yet, make sure they are being closely observed for any signs of heat illness. 

CalChamber has also shared 5 steps for all industries to take to prevent heat illness.

1. Plan – Develop and implement a written heat illness prevention plan that includes emergency response procedures.

2. Training – Train all employees and supervisors on heat illness prevention.

3. Water – Provide drinking water that is fresh, pure, suitable cool, and free of charge so that each worker can drink at least 1 quart per hour and encourage workers to do so.

4. Rest – Encourage workers to take a cool-down rest in the shade for at least five minutes when they feel the need to do so to protect themselves from overheating. Workers should not wait until they feel sick to cool down.

5. Shade – Provide proper shade when temperatures exceed 80 degrees. Workers have the right to request and be provided shade to cool off at any time.

In addition to these steps, employees with existing health problems or medical conditions that diminish tolerance to heat should be extra cautious. Certain medications can also increase a workers’ risk for heat illness.

To prevent heat illnesses, it is important that supervisors are trained on emergency procedures just in case an employee becomes ill. This helps to ensure that sick employees receive the proper treatment immediately and that their symptoms do not develop into a serious illness or death.

For more information and resources, check out CalChamber’s full article below

Have you reviewed your park’s listings lately?

Our consumer website, Camp-California.com, allows campers to find you with just a few clicks! It is supported by the Camper’s Guide to California; 2023 introduced the fifth in our collectors’ series featuring California’s Waterways. The Camper’s Guide lists 261 California RV parks plus 15 Extended Stay parks, and a handful of parks from Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

The Camper’s Guide is delivered to all Camping World locations, RV dealers and rental facilities, along with all the California Welcome Centers.

Camp-California reaches over 100,000 consumers through our weekly eNews, Around the Campfire, and through our Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest profiles.

On top of great benefits like our print program, the legal hotline, and movie/music licensing, your membership includes a basic listing in both consumer-facing advertising spaces.  

With 2024 dues coming up, it’s time to choose your advertising options for the 2024 Camper’s Guide and your listing on Camp-California.com! Upgrading your listing or adding additional ad space will boost your visibility and allow you to show off photos of your park. Now is also the perfect time to make sure all your listing details and amenities are up to date.  

For advertising upgrade options, please call the CalOHA office at (530) 885-1624 or email us at info@CalOHA.org

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