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Business phone system for RV parks and campgrounds in Arkansas

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

Establishments
39CBP 2023
Employees
106mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.3U.S. 1.5
State rank
37th of 49by count

RV parks and campgrounds in Arkansas by the numbers

County Business Patterns counts 39 establishments in Arkansas classified as RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (NAICS 721211) for 2023. They employed 106 people in mid-March and reported $2,851,000 in annual payroll. That is the 37th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. RV parks and campgrounds make up 0.06% of the 70,452 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Arkansas has 1.3 RV parks and campgrounds, 14.4% below the national rate of 1.5. The average establishment has 2.7 employees against 5.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $26,896, 30.4% below the U.S. figure of $38,652.

RV parks and campgrounds: Arkansas compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureArkansasUnited States
Establishments395,018
Mid-March employees106 (moderate noise)26,333
Annual payroll$2,851,000$1,017,810,000
Employees per establishment2.75.2
Payroll per employee$26,896$38,652
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.31.5

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.

Where RV parks and campgrounds in Arkansas are concentrated

Census published RV park counts for 7 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Arkansas. The largest is Memphis, TN-MS-AR, with 5 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 41% 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, Arkansas, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Memphis, TN-MS-AR5310.4
Fort Smith, AR-OK582.1
Little Rock, AR4130.5
Fayetteville, AR3—0.5
Hot Springs, AR3—3.0
Harrison, AR3—6.6
Mountain Home, AR327.0

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

Team sizes at RV parks and campgrounds in Arkansas

82.1% of Arkansas's RV parks and campgrounds with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 69.2% nationally. 92.3% 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 Arkansas by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees3282.1%69.2%
5–9 employees410.3%18.4%
10–19 employees37.7%8.3%
20–49 employeesnot published—3.4%
50 or more employees00.0%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.

Calls a RV park in Arkansas has to catch

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.

A few of the calls that come in to RV parks and campgrounds in Arkansas:

What RV parks and campgrounds text about

Parks text arrival instructions and site numbers.

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

What a phone system costs a RV park in Arkansas

RV parks and campgrounds in Arkansas average 2.7 employees, so the comparison uses a 3-person team. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $74.85 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $90.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). Callata costs $99.00 a month ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), so at this team size both per-seat plans are cheaper; Callata drops below them from 4 users.

At this team size the per-seat plans cost less than Callata's $99 base price, which already covers 5 users; Callata becomes the lower price from 4 users.

Monthly list price for a 3-person RV park
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$99.00$1,188.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$57.00$684.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$69.00$828.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$74.85$898.20
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$81.00$972.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$90.00$1,080.00

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 Arkansas

Arkansas has 4 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 Arkansas by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
870785Central1997327
501630Central1947none
479568Central2002none
32742Central2024870

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 Arkansas

For $99 a month, Callata puts a team of up to 5 on one plan ($20 for each person after that): up to 3 local numbers, unlimited inbound calls, a pooled allowance of 1,500 outbound US and Canada minutes per user, browser and cell calling, voicemail transcription with urgency triage, recorded calls with AI summaries and business-hours routing, with E911 on every number.

Porting a number you already use in Arkansas 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 Arkansas?

39 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 106 people in mid-March.

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

Memphis, TN-MS-AR, with 5 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 3-person RV park?

$90.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $74.85 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

Do I need to register to text customers from a Arkansas 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.