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Business phone system for RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana

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

Establishments
38CBP 2023
Employees
197mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
0.8U.S. 1.5
State rank
38th of 49by count

RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana by the numbers

The Census Bureau counted 38 RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 721211). They employed 197 people in mid-March and reported $4,343,000 in annual payroll. That is the 38th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. RV parks and campgrounds make up 0.04% of the 108,561 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Louisiana has 0.8 RV parks and campgrounds, 44.0% below the national rate of 1.5. The average establishment has 5.2 employees against 5.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $22,046, 43.0% below the U.S. figure of $38,652.

RV parks and campgrounds: Louisiana compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureLouisianaUnited States
Establishments385,018
Mid-March employees197 (moderate noise)26,333
Annual payroll$4,343,000 (moderate noise)$1,017,810,000
Employees per establishment5.25.2
Payroll per employee$22,046$38,652
Establishments per 100,000 residents0.81.5

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 Louisiana

Census published RV park counts for 6 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Louisiana. The largest is Baton Rouge, LA, with 8 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 79% 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, Louisiana, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Baton Rouge, LA8—0.9
Lafayette, LA7491.7
Lake Charles, LA5—2.1
New Orleans, LA4220.4
Shreveport, LA3130.8
Slidell, LA3—1.1

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

Team sizes at RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana

63.2% of Louisiana's RV parks and campgrounds with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 69.2% nationally. 81.6% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.

RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees2463.2%69.2%
5–9 employees718.4%18.4%
10–19 employees718.4%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.

What RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana 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.

Typical inbound and outbound calls for RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana:

After-hours calls

Late-arriving guests call in the evening for directions and check-in instructions.

Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.

What a phone system costs a RV park in Louisiana

RV parks and campgrounds in Louisiana average 5.2 employees, so the comparison uses a 5-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 5 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $150.00 a month and 5 on Ooma Office Pro cost $124.75. On Callata the same 5 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $612. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 5-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$95.00$1,140.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$115.00$1,380.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$124.75$1,497.00
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$135.00$1,620.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$150.00$1,800.00

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 Louisiana

Louisiana has 6 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your guests know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.

Area codes in Louisiana by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
318764Central1957457
337599Central1999none
504563Central1947none
225501Central1998none
985447Central2001none
4570Central2025318

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 Louisiana

Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.

If you already have a number in Louisiana, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.

Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.

Frequently asked questions

How many RV parks and campgrounds are in Louisiana?

38 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 197 people in mid-March.

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

Baton Rouge, LA, with 8 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 5-person RV park?

$150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $124.75 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 Louisiana 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.