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Business phone system for RV parks and campgrounds in Virginia

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

Establishments
97CBP 2023
Employees
686mid-March 2023
Per 100k residents
1.1U.S. 1.5
State rank
17th of 49by count

How many RV parks and campgrounds operate in Virginia

Virginia had 97 RV parks and campgrounds in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 721211, RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds). They employed 686 people in mid-March and reported $23.7 million in annual payroll. That is the 17th highest count among the 49 states and DC with published figures. RV parks and campgrounds make up 0.05% of the 210,842 business establishments in the state.

Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Virginia has 1.1 RV parks and campgrounds, 25.4% below the national rate of 1.5. The average establishment has 7.1 employees against 5.2 nationally. Payroll per employee is $34,561, 10.6% below the U.S. figure of $38,652.

RV parks and campgrounds: Virginia compared with the U.S., 2023
MeasureVirginiaUnited States
Establishments975,018
Mid-March employees68626,333
Annual payroll$23,709,000$1,017,810,000
Employees per establishment7.15.2
Payroll per employee$34,561$38,652
Establishments per 100,000 residents1.11.5

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.

Virginia's largest markets for RV parks and campgrounds

Census published RV park counts for 10 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Virginia. The largest is Virginia Beach, VA-NC, with 17 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 28% 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, Virginia, 2023
AreaEstablishmentsEmployeesPer 100k residents
Virginia Beach, VA-NC172270.9
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV101200.2
Richmond, VA9630.7
Kingsport, TN-VA9202.9
Winchester, VA-WV5433.3
Lynchburg, VA4—1.5
Blacksburg, VA472.2
Staunton, VA4—3.1
Harrisonburg, VA3—2.2
Danville, VA3103.0

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

Team sizes at RV parks and campgrounds in Virginia

51.5% of Virginia's RV parks and campgrounds with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 69.2% nationally. 74.2% 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 Virginia by employment size, 2023
Employment sizeEstablishmentsShareU.S. share
1–4 employees5051.5%69.2%
5–9 employees2222.7%18.4%
10–19 employees1717.5%8.3%
20–49 employees88.2%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 Virginia 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 Virginia:

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.

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

RV parks and campgrounds in Virginia average 7.1 employees, so the comparison uses a 7-person team. Per-seat business phone plans bill every one of those people. At month-to-month list prices checked September 28, 2026, 7 users on RingCentral RingEX Core cost $210.00 a month and 7 on Ooma Office Pro cost $174.65. On Callata the same 7 people cost $139.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.

The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $852. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.

Monthly list price for a 7-person RV park
Provider (plan)Pricing basisPer monthPer year
Callata (Callata Office)$99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user$139.00$1,668.00
Quo (Starter)$19.00 per user$133.00$1,596.00
Nextiva (Core)$23.00 per user$161.00$1,932.00
Ooma (Office Pro)$24.95 per user$174.65$2,095.80
Dialpad (Standard)$27.00 per user$189.00$2,268.00
RingCentral (RingEX Core)$30.00 per user$210.00$2,520.00

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 Virginia

Virginia has 10 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 Virginia by assigned exchanges
Area codeExchangesTime zoneIn service sinceOverlay with
540786Eastern1995826
757785Eastern1996948
804781Eastern1973686
703775Eastern1947571
571632Eastern2000703
434509Eastern2001none
276373Eastern2001none
826125Eastern2022540
948101Eastern2022757
68631Eastern2024804

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 Virginia

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 Virginia, 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 Virginia?

97 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 686 people in mid-March.

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

Virginia Beach, VA-NC, with 17 establishments in 2023.

What does a phone system cost a 7-person RV park?

$210.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $174.65 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $139.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).

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