Business phone system for RV parks and campgrounds in Tennessee

How many RV parks and campgrounds operate in Tennessee

Tennessee had 118 RV parks and campgrounds in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 721211, RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds). They employed 749 people in mid-March and reported $23.3 million in annual payroll. That is the 15th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. RV parks and campgrounds make up 0.08% of the 150,129 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Tennessee has 1.6 RV parks and campgrounds, 10.7% above the national rate of 1.5. The average establishment has 6.3 employees against 5.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $31,168, 19.4% below the U.S. figure of $38,652.

Where RV parks and campgrounds in Tennessee are concentrated

Census published RV park counts for 14 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Tennessee. The largest is Sevierville, TN, with 22 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 67% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.

Team sizes at RV parks and campgrounds in Tennessee

63.8% of Tennessee's RV parks and campgrounds with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 69.2% nationally. 85.3% 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.

What RV parks and campgrounds in Tennessee 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 Tennessee might handle in a typical week include:

• The park calls a guest to confirm a reservation.
• A traveler calls to ask about a site for tonight.
• A guest calls about late arrival.

What RV parks and campgrounds text about

Parks text arrival instructions and site numbers.

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

What a phone system costs a RV park in Tennessee

RV parks and campgrounds in Tennessee average 6.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 6-person team. Priced per seat, 6 users would run $180.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $149.70 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). Callata comes to $119.00 a month for 6 users ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user), below both.

Over a year, that is $732 less than RingCentral for a RV park in Tennessee of that size. Annual contracts lower some competitors' prices, so compare the plan you would actually sign.

Area codes in Tennessee

Tennessee has 8 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.

How Callata works for RV parks and campgrounds in Tennessee

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 Tennessee 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.