Analysis
NAICS 721211 is the 2022 national industry for rv (recreational vehicle) parks and campgrounds, part of 72121 (RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps). Census lists 5 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 5,018 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 26,333 people at an average annual payroll of $38,652 per employee (8th percentile of national industries). 69% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 2 codes at this level within RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps, with 62.8% of them.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 10% and employment rose 16%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include campgrounds, campsites, recreational vehicle parks and RV (recreational vehicle) parks, among 5 in all.
For example, operating recreational facilities without accommodations are classified in 713 (Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries) instead.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sites to accommodate campers and their equipment, including tents, tent trailers, travel trailers, and RVs (recreational vehicles). These establishments may provide access to facilities, such as washrooms, laundry rooms, recreation halls, playgrounds, stores, and snack bars.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
Index entries (5)
- Campgrounds
- Campsites
- Recreational vehicle parks
- RV (recreational vehicle) parks
- Travel trailer campsites