Partnering with RV Parks for Powersports Rentals

There are 16,000+ RV parks and campgrounds in the US. The median KOA campground has 200+ sites. Guests stay 2–4 nights on average, spend money on activities, and are actively looking for things to do beyond their campsite. Most RV parks have zero on-site powersports rental capability. If you own ATVs, UTVs, golf carts, or watercraft within 10 miles of an RV park or campground, you have a built-in customer pipeline — you just need to access it.

The three partnership models that work

Model 1: Informal referral (easiest to start)

Walk into the park office and talk to the manager or activities coordinator. Leave a flyer, business card, or QR code that links to your ThrottleShare listing. Offer a small referral fee ($10–$20 per booking) paid directly or as a gift card. Most park managers are happy to recommend local activities — they just need something to recommend.

This requires no formal agreement, no insurance changes, and no approval chain. Start here. If it generates bookings, formalize it.

Model 2: On-site activity listing

Many larger RV parks publish an activities board, a welcome binder, or a digital app with local recommendations. Getting onto those platforms is the goal. Contact the park management email (usually on their website) and offer to be listed as their recommended powersports rental provider. Some parks charge a small listing fee ($50–$200/season); others list for free in exchange for a revenue share or preferred referral rate.

The key pitch to park management: you handle the insurance (ThrottleShare), you handle the customer service, and you deliver to the park or have a clear pickup arrangement. All they're doing is pointing their guests to you.

Model 3: On-site delivery program

For parks near your home base, offer to deliver vehicles to the campsite. This is a premium service that justifies a $30–$50 delivery fee per rental and dramatically improves the renter experience — they don't have to figure out transportation to your location. Owners who offer delivery near popular campgrounds consistently report higher booking rates and better reviews.

Delivery programs require a trailer and a vehicle to pull it. Factor that into your pricing, and confirm with the park that outside vehicles arriving for delivery are permitted (most are).

Which parks to target first

• KOA Holiday and KOA Resort properties — higher-spending guests, larger sites, and an activities culture built into their brand. Corporate KOA will actually partner formally with local vendors through their preferred vendor program.
• Thousand Trails and Equity LifeStyle Properties resorts — membership-based, repeat visitors, strong community feel. Owners who get recommended by the front desk at these properties see repeat bookings from the same guests year after year.
• Jellyfish/Jellystone Parks — family-focused, heavy golf cart demand, guests with children are prime UTV and golf cart renters.
• State park campgrounds adjacent to OHV trail systems — captive audience of people who specifically chose a park near trails. Many are visiting without their own ATV and would rent immediately if they knew a local owner had one available.

Revenue projection

An active campground partnership generating 2–3 rentals per week at $150–$250/day averages $1,200–$3,000/month in additional bookings during peak season — driven entirely by referrals from a single campground relationship. At 3–4 active campground partnerships near your location, that becomes the core of your rental income rather than a supplement to it.