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Business phone system for RV parks and campgrounds in Portland, OR-WA

RV parks and campgrounds in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area: 15 establishments in 2023, the local area codes, and what phone service costs a 4-person team.

Establishments
15CBP 2023
Employees
65mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
0.6U.S. 1.5
Rank
50th of 408areas by count

How many RV parks and campgrounds are in Portland, OR-WA?

There were 15 RV parks and campgrounds in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 721211, RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds). They employed 65 people in mid-March and paid $2,951,000 in annual payroll. By establishment count the area is 50th out of 408 areas with published figures for RV parks and campgrounds.

Measured against its 2.5 million residents (2024 estimate), the area has 0.6 RV parks and campgrounds per 100,000 people; the U.S. rate is 1.5, so Portland, OR-WA is 59.9% below the national figure. The average establishment here has 4.3 employees, compared with 5.2 nationally. Payroll per employee comes to $45,400, 17.5% above the national $38,652.

RV parks and campgrounds: Portland, OR-WA compared with Oregon and the U.S., 2023
MeasurePortland, OR-WAOregonUnited States
Establishments151415,018
Mid-March employees65666 (moderate noise)26,333
Annual payroll$2,951,000$23,197,000$1,017,810,000
Employees per establishment4.34.75.2
Payroll per employee$45,400$34,830$38,652
Establishments per 100,000 residents0.63.31.5

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.

Team sizes at RV parks and campgrounds in Portland, OR-WA

Of the RV parks and campgrounds in Portland, OR-WA that had employees in March 2023, 78.6% had fewer than five (the U.S. share is 69.2%). Small teams usually share the phone: the person who answers is often also serving a customer or doing the job, which is when calls get missed.

RV parks and campgrounds in Portland, OR-WA by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees1178.6%69.2%
5–9 employeesnot published—18.4%
10–19 employees321.4%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 Portland, OR-WA 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 Portland, OR-WA might handle in a typical week include:

Texting guests

Parks text arrival instructions and site numbers.

Texts sent from a local business number in Portland, OR-WA have to be registered with carriers first (10DLC); on Callata that is a one-time $49 fee, after which the whole team can text from the shared number.

What a phone system costs a RV park in Portland, OR-WA

The average RV park in Portland, OR-WA has 4.3 employees, so a 4-person team is a reasonable benchmark. Priced per seat, 4 users would run $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $99.00 a month for 4 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $252 less than RingCentral for a RV park in Portland, OR-WA of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Monthly list price for a 4-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$76.00$912.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$92.00$1,104.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$99.80$1,197.60
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$108.00$1,296.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$120.00$1,440.00

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.

Local area codes for RV parks and campgrounds in Portland, OR-WA

NANPA records place the exchanges of the area's named cities and towns in 5 area codes. 503 has the most, with 531 of 985 exchanges (54%). A local number lets guests in Portland, OR-WA call without dialing out of area. Callata includes up to 3 local numbers, and which numbers are open in an area code depends on carrier inventory when you choose.

Area codes in the Portland, OR-WA area by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
503531Pacific1947971
971289Pacific2000503
360145Pacific1995564
56418Pacific2017206, 360
5092Pacific1957none

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.

Setting up Callata for a RV park in Portland, OR-WA

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 Portland, OR-WA 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 there in Portland, OR-WA?

Census County Business Patterns counted 15 RV parks and campgrounds in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area in 2023. They employed 65 people in mid-March.

What does a business phone system cost for a 4-person RV park?

At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 4 users cost $120.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $99.80 on Ooma Office Pro. On Callata, $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, the same team pays $99.00.

What area code should a RV park in Portland, OR-WA use?

Area code 503 has the most assigned exchanges among the area's named places, followed by 971 and 360. If you already have a local number, you can port it to Callata for free.

Can an AI receptionist answer calls for a RV park?

Yes. Callata's optional AI agents can answer when the team is busy or closed, take a message, text, email or transfer the call. They disclose that they are AI and are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute.