This Growing New Campground Could Represent the Future of Camping
Imagine if you will: the campground of the future. Perhaps you envision a utopian property adorned with thousands of square feet of solar panels and charging stations for electric vehicles. It might have an endless supply of fresh water, amidst sustainable plant life, and pristine recycling stations.
While many of these attributes will likely embody the future of camping, the newly opened The Campers Hub is already on the path to creating a modern property that campers and RVers want to see today.
The Campers Hub in Montrose, Colorado
Nestled in scenic Montrose, Colorado, The Campers Hub will serve to be an example of what today’s generation of campers and RVers are looking for. Still a work in progress, The Campers Hub will serve every type of campground visitor.
In the past, this property has served as a fantastic location for the RV Entrepreneur Summit. New owners Scott & Taylor Johnson purchased the property from the original RV entrepreneurs, Heath and Alyssa Padgett. You can read Scott & Taylor’s exciting story here.
Stay connected at The Campers Hub
This next generation of RVers and campers, skewing much younger than RVers in the past, want it all. That is to say, they want the beautiful scenery and remote feeling of camping in the wild, while not giving up their day job…literally. Many new RVers work from the road and can get by with a laptop and a decent internet connection. Unfortunately, getting all of those components together isn’t easy.
An RV park, campground, or resort with strong Wi-Fi and other services isn’t always the most scenic, or the most remote. Boondocking is great, but then you get stuck with little or no services and must rely on expensive, and sometimes redundant internet systems to keep you connected.
With their scenic location and penchant for hi-tech, The Campers Hub is looking to be the next go-to location and a potential model for the next generation of complete campgrounds.
Camping options offered at The Campers Hub
RV sites with electric
Expanding the 17 current RV sites with electricity to over 100 sites has begun. When construction is complete, there will be 103 RV sites that will feature a mix of full hookup sites (50 amp, 30 amp, & 20 amp electric, water, and sewer), along with options for campers who require less.
Boondocking sites
The large property will accommodate boondockers and tent campers looking to dabble in off-grid camping but with reliable amenities close by.
Glamping sites
The Campers Hub will also include glamping units, available to guests that do not have an RV or camper van but wish to experience camping in scenic Colorado.
Work remotely from The Campers Hub
The future of camping is filled with remote workers. Those remote workers have needs that many campground owners have been slow to adopt. Scott and Taylor, entrepreneurs at heart, understand the needs of remote workers and entrepreneurs. The Campers Hub features amenities that will appeal directly to digital nomads and others who want to work off the grid and on the internet.
Fiber optic internet
Possibly a remote worker’s three favorite words, The Campers Hub was quick to install fiber optic internet. RVers working on the road need reliable Wi-Fi without burning a hole in their wallet to maintain this flexibility.
Coworking space
One of the more unique features of The Campers Hub is its coworking space. Sometimes you just don’t want to work from your dinette or hope your noise-canceling headphones are really canceling out the kids or the dog. Other times, it’s just nice to collaborate face-to-face with others. The Campers Hub has you covered with their renovated schoolhouse, built in 1945, now transformed into a coworking space with great internet.
Pavilion space
When finished, the pavilion will be a covered structure that will have three private bathrooms with showers, a covered exterior kitchen and gathering space, and an outside sitting area with a playground and lawn. The pavilion will be a great space for getting out of the RV for a bit, while still feeling like you are at home.
Amenities
The Campers Hub is still a work in progress, but once complete, you can expect to enjoy the following amenities.
- Coworking space – Available for guests to use in the main building.
- Wi-Fi – There is fiber internet available in the main building, and it will be available throughout the park when construction is complete.
- Restrooms – There are currently two restrooms with showers in the main building.
- Laundry – When construction is complete, there will be laundry facilities on the property.
- Security – For the safety of their guests, external security cameras around the property operate 24/7.
- Dump station – A dump station will soon be available for guests to use.
- Dog park – There will be a space for dogs to play and stretch their legs.
Phase 1 is open: Book now!
Start enjoying this great space today. The Campers Hub is open year-round and can be booked online. There are some great places to eat and drink nearby and plenty to do in Montrose, Colorado. There is much more to come, so be patient and stay tuned!
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Anne says
Article:Campground of the Future. Sorry, a utopian campground is not appealing to us. We camp to enjoy nature and not to be in a technology- driven hub. I’m sure it’s for someone though.
David Pharis says
Maximum RV length is 30′. I am surprised at that.
Jack says
No thanks, i like being surrounded by trees and dirt roads, i dont like the euro style of “camping”.
Taylor Johnson says
That is just until phase two is complete – once the next phase is built it will be able to accommodate big rigs! ☺️
Kari says
Must not want any fifth wheels or large motorhomes.
Stan Patscheck says
Hate parking lot camping. We would never go to a park like this.
We want hookups, and a level campsite. Most RV park wifi is a joke so we use our hotspot.
But we also want space around us. We camped at Carpenteria State Beach in California and were able to extend our slide but couldn’t open the awning. Ridiculously close spacing.
Charlie says
Try Vegas…same thing. Barely get slides open, but don’t think about awnings being open – which would be nice in the hot summer months, but not going to happen.
Sure the place this article describes is meant for some, not me! And sure the price per night is sky high too
Taylor Johnson says
When our build is complete it will have level sites with full hookups. We also have fiber internet because that was our biggest challenge staying at RV parks when we traveled full-time. Being full-time RVers ourselves we have taken space into consideration and also don’t want our campers to be packed in like sardines, that’s not fun for anyone!
BDubb says
Cameras are VIDEO only & when they are a stand alone item are a ZERO form of security.
Also should indicate a ball park of your cost per nite, weekly, monthly & what ur long term max stay would be.
Brad Asmus says
What a bizarre fluff piece. Recommending based on what might or migh not be coming isn’t exactly trust developing. Honest question: what promotional fee did they pay? Nothing wrong with that, as long as you disclose.
Marty P says
Sounds like a high tech mobile home park, not a campground
JVH says
Doesn’t look different from what is available today.
Ray says
Just like numerous RV parks across the U.S.A. IMO
Not interesting for those of us who like to travel and see our great country, just workers.
Laurelyn Irving says
Sounds like you have a certain target population in mind that doesnt include vacarioners. Wheres the pool?
Taylor Johnson says
Hi Laurelyn, we do not plan to have a pool because it doesn’t really make sense for the area of Colorado that we are in. There are hot springs not too far from where we are that are open year-round and have a pool for all ages. We are catering more towards remote workers, but all types of campers are welcome.
JANET SUMRALL says
We would avoid this type campground.
Sar Ton says
Future generation of RV parks should have more space between each other and both long term and short.
Bob Parish says
With starlink internet isn’t a problem no matter where you are. This seems a bit much. I wish them luck but I don’t think it will appeal to the average camper.
Allison E Rickard says
Wow, fe fellow RVers are being so negative and that’s disheartening. Anyone pick just one detail out from that list of amenities that pleased them? I for one would love to use this facility. I love the idea that it’s appealing to remote workers. College students as well could utilize the property. The dump station, laundry facilities, and private bathrooms will be appreciated. The co-op workspace is an idea that I have been considering for an RV Park near me too. Lastly, the outdoor kitchen and shared social spaces is progressive and will be the future of camping.
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and I am also interested in speaking with this couple about franchising opportunities.
so fellow RVers in the future maybe you could pick out just a single detail that would give this couple some pride for what they’ve created for the rest of us.
Taylor Johnson says
Thank you for your kind words, Allison!! You are so right, it is disheartening to hear such negative words from fellow RVers, seeing that we were full-time rvers ourselves before this project! We aren’t building a park that EVERYONE is going to like, that’s impossible. But what we are doing is creating a space for remote to get work done and connect with fellow entrepreneurs on the road. We loved to camp out in the woods when we traveled, but it was nice to occasionally stay in a place with reliable internet, water, sewer, and amenities to reset before heading out to boondock again! Thanks for commenting and I will definitely shoot you an email!☺️
No1Hunter says
Sorry, but that is not “camping.” Basically that is a resort where you provide your own living quarters. I’m sure it will appeal to some, but I will take a lonely spot in the bush any day of the week. As for being connected, why??? Might as well stay home if you have to be connected!
Eric Wuolle says
One of the “lifestyle trends” on both sides of the border is one of regular folks being priced out of middle class housing, especially in and around the major cities. As a result, many people, including families, are acquiring an RV, booking a long stay in a developed RV park with modern services, including full-hook up sites and some ‘common areas’ such as a clubhouse, recreation rooms, etc. The park mentioned in this article will no doubt become full of newbie RV owners who cannot afford the sticks and bricks offerings in the million dollar range.
So, two or three years down the road, this couple’s RV “hub” will be full, with little room for “transient” RV owners just looking for a one or two night stay during their limited vacation weeks. It’s a trend, so get out there while there are some sites available.
Taylor Johnson says
Thank you for your input, Eric! You are so right, there are a lot of shifts happening in the housing industry right now and we want to cater to families, couples, and single individuals who want to/need to live in an RV want to travel, but also need to get work done. We know our park isn’t for everyone, but after we traveled full-time in an RV and tried to work from the road, we discovered this type of park was something a lot of RVers ARE looking for.
Barbara says
I applaud your entrepreneurial adventure, first of all! It sounds like something we would enjoy, but not in Colorado. Confession: I am a dedicated flatlander. I lay down in the seat if we have to drive through mountains. Acrophobia is rare in a pilot, it it is what it is. Second, snow. Since leaving corporate life and retiring to Florida, I promised myself I would never have to see snow again. Observing the millions of new residents in the Sunshine State, I wish your talents were directed where most of America is going – south – for all the obvious reasons! Winter camping, let alone winter itself, is not something these two seniors enjoy. I enjoyed Colorado for a summer in Colorado when I was 21, but I couldn’t do a winter there, and I didn’t hate mountains then. I need salt water and marine life as opposed to a high desert or cold mountain tops. I do sincerely wish you great good luck. Your park sounds fantastic! I just wish it was in Florida! We desperately need a whole lot more of them! If you ever expand, do consider us southerners!
D W says
Sorry. Not interested in concrete and blacktop camping. The wife and I are retired and go camping to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors as well as some fishing.
John says
Sorry, utopia doesn’t mean solar panels and windmills destroying my view of nature. Solar panels belong in places not otherwise used like rooftops and over parking lots.
Taylor J says
Our solar panels will be on rooftops, so they will not be obstructing any views of our beautiful mountain views ☺️
Bob K. says
Isn’t it sad that people feel they have to be at work even when they’re “camping”? We always need to be “at work”, staring at our computers, regardless of where we are. Is that correct? This place is a sad commentary on our ill society and its priorities.
Rene Agredano says
Bob, thanks for sharing your thoughts. As someone who has lived and worked on the road for nearly 17 years, sure I’m working a lot, but not always. The best part about this lifestyle is that I, like many of my contemporaries, have amazing destinations to check out and enjoy during our non-working hours.