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Business phone system for RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona

163 RV parks and campgrounds operated in Arizona in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.

Establishments
163CBP 2023
Employees
1,555mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
2.1U.S. 1.5
State rank
9th of 49by count

How many RV parks and campgrounds operate in Arizona

The Census Bureau counted 163 RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 721211). They employed 1,555 people in mid-March and reported $50.1 million in annual payroll. That is the 9th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. RV parks and campgrounds make up 0.10% of the 162,845 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Arizona has 2.1 RV parks and campgrounds, 45.7% above the national rate of 1.5. The average establishment has 9.5 employees against 5.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $32,195, 16.7% below the U.S. figure of $38,652.

RV parks and campgrounds: Arizona compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureArizonaUnited States
Establishments1635,018
Mid-March employees1,55526,333
Annual payroll$50,064,000$1,017,810,000
Employees per establishment9.55.2
Payroll per employee$32,195$38,652
Establishments per 100,000 residents2.11.5

Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

RV parks and campgrounds by metro area in Arizona

Census published RV park counts for 8 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Arizona. The largest is Phoenix, AZ, with 37 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 89% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

RV parks and campgrounds by metro or micropolitan area, Arizona, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Phoenix, AZ375710.7
Flagstaff, AZ2624317.9
Lake Havasu City, AZ211059.3
Yuma, AZ201449.1
Prescott Valley, AZ131015.2
Tucson, AZ12—1.1
Show Low, AZ9248.2
Sierra Vista, AZ7—5.6

Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.

Team sizes at RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona

50.0% of Arizona's RV parks and campgrounds with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 69.2% nationally. 76.5% had fewer than ten. At that size the phone is shared, so routing (who rings, when, and what happens after hours) matters more than the number of desk phones.

RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees8150.0%69.2%
5–9 employees4326.5%18.4%
10–19 employees2113.0%8.3%
20–49 employees148.6%3.4%
50 or more employees31.9%0.7%

Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.

What RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona use the phone for

RV parks and campgrounds take reservation calls from travelers on the road, often from areas with weak coverage. Staff are often outside, so voicemail capture matters.

Calls a RV park in Arizona might handle in a typical week include:

Texting guests

Parks text arrival instructions and site numbers.

Texting from a local number in Arizona requires carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee on Callata.

Callata vs. per-seat pricing for RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona

RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona average 9.5 employees, so the comparison uses a 10-person team. Priced per seat, 10 users would run $300.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $249.50 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $199.00 a month for 10 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $1,212 less than RingCentral for a RV park in Arizona of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 10-person RV park
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$199.00$2,388.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$190.00$2,280.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$230.00$2,760.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$249.50$2,994.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$270.00$3,240.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$300.00$3,600.00

Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.

Area codes in Arizona

Arizona has 5 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, so a RV park can hold a number in more than one of them.

Area codes in Arizona by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
480783Mountain1999602, 623
602748Mountain1947480, 623
520694Mountain1995none
928633Mountain2001none
623312Mountain1999480, 602

Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.

How Callata works for RV parks and campgrounds in Arizona

Callata Office costs $99 per month for up to 5 people, and each additional user is $20 a month. That covers up to 3 local numbers, calling from a browser or your cell, transcribed voicemail, recorded calls with AI summaries, after-hours routing and E911 on each number.

Porting a number you already use in Arizona is free, and business texting is available once the carrier registration (10DLC) is approved; the registration carries a one-time $49 fee. Which specific numbers are open in a given area code depends on carrier inventory at the time you sign up.

AI agents are optional: an AI receptionist or scheduler can pick up when the team is busy or closed, take a message, send a text or email, or transfer the call. They draw on prepaid AI minutes ($0.25/minute), disclose that they are AI, and outbound AI calls require prior consent and are limited to 8am–9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many RV parks and campgrounds are in Arizona?

163 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,555 people in mid-March.

Which Arizona metro area has the most RV parks and campgrounds?

Phoenix, AZ, with 37 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 10-person RV park?

$300.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $249.50 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $199.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Arizona number?

Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.