OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the finalists for its 2025 Awards of Excellence, recognizing innovation, sustainability and excellence across the Outdoor Hospitality Industry. Winners will be announced during the Celebrate Innovation: The OHI Awards of Excellence Luncheon on Nov. 10 from 12:15-1:45 p.m. ET at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE2025).
This year, OHI reimagined the Awards of Excellence program to focus on innovations highlighting the bold ideas, smart solutions and forward-thinking approaches shaping the future of outdoor hospitality, the organization said. The 2025 finalists represent parks and suppliers leading the way in a variety of categories.
2025 Awards of Excellence Finalists
Finalists in the Park Innovator of the Year Independent Owner-Operator categories:
- Akron Canton Jellystone Park – Uniontown, OH
- Anvil Campground – Williamsburg, VA
- Broad River Campground – Mooresboro, NC
- Camp Margaritaville RV Resort Auburndale – Auburndale, FL
- Lakewood Camping Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Lone Mountain Riverfront Campground – Andover, ME
- Normandy Farms Campground – Foxboro, MA
- River’s End Campground – Tybee Island, GA
- Serenity RV Park – Belden, MS
- Splash RV Resort – Milton, FL
- Yogi Bear Jellystone Park at Pine Lakes – Pittsfield, IL
- Zion Utah Jellystone Park – Hurricane, UT
Finalists in the Park Innovator of the Year Corporate categories:
- Camp Fimfo Texas Hill Country – New Braunfels, TX
- Chincoteague Bay RV Resort and Cottages – Chincoteague, VA
- Clay’s Resort Jellystone Park – North Lawrence, OH
- Coachella Lakes RV Resort – Coachella, CA
- Great Escapes Camping & Cabins Branson – Forsyth, MO
- Jellystone Park Glen Ellis – Glen, NH
- Jellystone Park Warrens – Warrens, WI
- Leelanau Pines Campground – Cedar, MI
- Sugarloaf RV Resort & Cottages – Summerland Key, FL
- Sun Outdoors Cape Charles – Cape Charles, VA
- Sun Outdoors Pigeon Forge RV Resorts – Sevierville, VA
- Watts Bar Lake Jellystone Park – Louden, TN
Finalists in the Corporate Park Portfolio Innovator Award category:
- Northgate Resorts
- LCRA Parks
Finalists in the Supplier Innovator of the Year categories:
- App My Community
- BuzzWorthy Property Management
- Cambium Networks
- Campspot
- CRR Hospitality
- Flatspot Decking Services
- Staylist
- Wild Energy
The Celebrate Innovation: OHI Awards of Excellence Luncheon will feature a buffet lunch all while celebrating the creativity and commitment that make this industry thrive.
Register for OHCE at ohi.org/event/ohce.
