Pennsylvania Announces State Park Glamping Program

Pennsylvania just announced a huge glamping program across their state parks.

It’s great news on a number of fronts, and it may just signal your next great opportunity.

The Program

The state of Pennsylvania is partnering with Timberline Glamping to bring tented glamping to 7 of its parks next year.

Timberline is a cool company. It’s growing fast without major recognition.

It began in 2018, when founder Nathan Self opened a small glamping site in Georgia. He’d discovered the concept of glamping on a trip to the UK.

Timberline does glamping in its truest form. Think climate-controlled wall tents, not hard-walled modular units.

Because of this, their rates are lower than most of the resorts I talk about in this newsletter. Think $150 - $300 per night.

Timberline began franchising a few years ago, and they now have around 20 locations. This 54-unit partnership with the state parks is a big move for them, expanding their footprint significantly.

Here’s why I love this collab.

It Makes Glamping More Accessible

Posh Outdoors is in the business of building high-end boutique resorts. We shoot for ADRs of $500+, and I don’t even use the word “glamping” to describe it.

It’s a great business to be in. We make a ton of money, and so do our partners. Our guests are love the experience, regardless of cost.

But I’m not comfortable with this being the only option.

The outdoors should be accessible to everyone across a range of budgets. I’d hate people to be faced with the choice of a cheap camping trip and a resort that costs the same as a luxury hotel.

There needs to be options in between, and this is what the Timberline X Pennsylvania collab does.

I expect we’ll see rates of around $200 per night, allowing for an elevated experience in nature without requiring people to remortgage their homes.

It Shows Private Markets Aren’t the Only Way

This is a reminder that buying private land isn’t the only option for your development.

You can partner with government, like Timberline. Or you can lease public land, like Skyridge Glamping.

There are quasi-governmental opportunities too. I’ve been speaking to LCRA Parks, a quasi-governmental agency in Texas that’s looking for revenue-share operators on their land.

There are opportunities everywhere if you’re creative enough to find them!

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