OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the finalists for the 2024 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the “best of the best” in the outdoor hospitality industry.
The Awards of Excellence are peer-reviewed and judged, and these finalists are industry treasures — constantly elevating standards through innovative, forward-thinking practices.
Winners will be announced at a special Awards of Excellence Luncheon at OHCE2024 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The luncheon is sponsored by Blue Water Development Group.
“OHI is proud to have such an exceptional group of parks and businesses to recognize through the Awards of Excellence Program this year at OHCE®2024,” says Paul Bambei, OHI’s president and CEO. “We had a record number of Awards of Excellence entries this year which really speaks to the quality of parks overall in the OHI community. These parks truly do represent the best of the best in our industry from coast to coast.”
“For OHCE2024 attendees, the Awards of Excellence Luncheon is a great way to celebrate your fellow industry peers as you gain inspiration from their well-deserved recognition,” the organization said.
Here are this year’s Park of the Year finalists:
OHI Park of the Year Finalists (Small Park)
Aspen Grove RV Park (Trementon, UT)
Big Meadow Family Campground (Townsend, TN)
Lone Mountain Riverfront Campground (Andover, ME)
Roamstead Smoky Mountains (Cosby, TN)
Quilly’s Big Fish RV Park (Rockport, TX)
OHI Park of the Year Finalists (Medium Park)
Jellystone Park Columbus North (Mt. Gilead, OH)
Jellystone Park Lakes Region (Milton, NH)
Jellystone Park Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls, TX)
Sun Outdoors Islamorada (Islamorada, FL)
Sun Outdoors Wells Beach (Wells, ME)
OHI Park of the Year Finalists (Large)
El Campo Lost Lagoon RV Resort (El Campo, TX)
Jellystone Park Waller (Waller, TX)
Paradise Ranch RV Resort (Tylertown, MS)
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (Santee, CA)
Savannah Lakes RV Resort (Hardeeville, SC)
OHI Park of the Year Finalists (Mega Park)
Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Breaux Bridge (Henderson, LA)
Clay’s Park Resort (North Lawrence, OH)
Lakewood Camping Resort (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Sun Outdoors Cape Charles (Cape Charles, VA)
Sun Outdoors Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach, SC)
Plan-It Green Friendly Park of the Year finalists:
Plan-It Green Friendly Park of the Year Finalists (Large/Mega Park)
Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country (New Braunfels, TX)
Evergreen Campsites and Resort (Wild Rose, WI)
Jellystone Park Waller (Waller, TX)
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve (Santee, CA)
Supplier of the Year finalists:
The Awards of Excellence Luncheon will take place from 11:45-1 p.m. CST, Tuesday, Nov. 5 and is included in an OHCE2024 full registration. Tickets to the luncheon can also be purchased separately. Outdoor hospitality businesses named as finalists are encouraged to attend OHCE2024 and will be seated at VIP tables at the front of the room during the awards luncheon.
To register for OHCE2024 and celebrate your industry peers visit, ohi.org/ohce.
