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RV Park/Campground Details

  • Price: $479,000
  • Purchase Method: Cash, Seller Financing, New Loan
  • Listing ID: 6783717
  • Posted On: Dec 5, 2024
  • Updated On: Dec 12, 2024

Description

This is a recently renovated privately owned, postage-stamp sized campground with 13 sites off historic Route 66 in Lincoln, IL!

Close to town and easy access to the interstate, but a world away! This campground has an abundance of tall trees for shade and is surrounded by corn and soybean fields on a paved county highway. Just 2 miles down the road you will find Kickapoo state park. We are located just outside the small town of Lincoln, where you will find a cute and inviting downtown (2 miles) with plenty of shopping and restaurants, and a Wal-Mart (3 miles). Lincoln, IL was named for President Abraham Lincoln. His home, tomb, and law offices are in nearby Springfield, IL (30 mins). A small town with a lot of history, the same can be said about our little park, Camp A While. We are one of the first stops on Route 66 heading west from Chicago to Santa Monica, California!

The park is currently operated year round, which is one of the only in the area that is able to provide full hook up sites. Due to the location off of Interstate 55 (a major north/south corridor), this park caters to snow birds both times of the year, every day RV'ers, Route 66 enthusiasts, international travelers, and a plethora of work opportunities for mobile workers staying in the area on a monthly basis. This combination provides for a consistent clientele throughout the year.

Camp A While is a top rated park on RV Life, one of the most popular and most used RV review sites with an 8.3 rating!
Also has a 4.7 rating on Google!

The park has a total of 13 sites:
9 full hook up (30/50 amp) - 3 of which are pull through sites
1 water/electric (30/50 amp)
3 electric only (30 amp)

Electrical, plumbing, and sewer have been recently upgraded as of April 2024. Can accommodate any size RV and handle all the power and water needs that come with the new RV's.

Dump station
Bath house with two full bathrooms
Laundry
Above ground storm shelter
A studio cabin that can be rented on a monthly/annual basis
20' shipping container as a workshop/storage

The current annual average revenue is $50,000 - $60,000. There is potential to increase the revenue with a small rate increase for overnight and monthly stays. With minimal overhead and recently renovated, this park is about as turn key as they come!

The current owners live on site and call it home full time and can provide more pictures on request. Showings are by appointment ONLY. Please do not show up unannounced. Sellers are motivated and open to any offers!

Location

1 mile outside of Lincoln, IL (population 13,000) surrounded by farm fields.
Off Historic Route 66
30 mins to Springfield, IL (state capital and Abraham Lincoln memorial/library
30 mins to Bloomington, IL (multiple colleges)
45 mins to Peoria, IL (on the Illinois River)
60 mins to Champaign, IL (home to the University of Illinois)
2 hours to Chicago, IL
2 hours to St. Louis

Amenities

  • Laundromat
  • Manager Office
  • Bathhouse
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Park Information

Number of RV Lots: 13
Year Built: 1966
Average RV Lot Rent: $600
Size: 1.6 acre(s)

Financial Information (Actual)

Gross Income: $52,000
Operating Expense: $8,000
Net Operating Income: $44,000
Expense Ratio: 15.4 %

Utility Information

Water: Well
Sewer: Septic