Pineland Camping Park has opened Pineland Raceway, a dedicated remote-control car course that its owners say rounds out the campground’s push to keep every age group busy from check-in to checkout, according to the park’s website.
Amenity diversification has become table stakes for outdoor hospitality operators competing for repeat business. Pineland already fields a heated swimming pool, an 18-hole mini-golf course, a large arcade and multiple sports courts; the RC track layers a new experience into that mix as the park aims to capture multi-generational campers under one reservation.
The track itself sits on a packed-gravel and clay pad sized for hobby-grade racing. Modular lane markers carve out jumps and tight turns, driver stations elevate competitors above the action, and a perimeter fence keeps spectators clear of flying dirt. Guests may run their own electric cars or rent units from the campground, which handles battery swaps and basic maintenance.
For operators evaluating a similar build, a general guideline of a 10,000- to 15,000-square-foot footprint keeps grading costs down while still delivering the high-speed thrills visitors expect. Removable PVC lane markers let staff reshape the course for beginners on weekday mornings and experienced racers on busy Saturdays.
A one-page electronic waiver woven into the online reservation path manages liability without clogging the front desk. As a recommended model, three revenue tiers—daily wristbands for bring-your-own cars, hourly rentals, and event fees for club race days—are expected to cover most maintenance and battery replacement costs.
Pineland’s gravel pad and simple fencing illustrate how those fundamentals translate from blueprint to daily operations. Meanwhile, installing a low earth berm and shrub line is a suggested best practice for blunting noise so the campground’s quiet-hours policy remains intact.
Elsewhere on the property, a new foam cannon has turned themed weekends into visually engaging events. Whether branded as “Foam Frenzy Friday” or deployed during holiday blowouts, the suds create a visual hook that aims to encourage social posts and boost family engagement.
Operators can amplify that momentum by pairing RC tournaments with tech-themed weekends, pushing real-time track schedules through a mobile app or QR code at check-in, and staging finish-line photo contests that reward the best lap-time videos with arcade credits.
Bundling mini-golf, arcade tokens and RC access inside a single activity pass further lifts per-site spending while showcasing the park as an all-in-one destination. The strategy is designed to appeal to a broad range of guests and maximize participation in on-site activities.
Tracking results is straightforward. Event-weekend occupancy, average length of stay, and add-on revenue from rentals or combo passes reveal whether the attraction is moving the needle. Because it is generally accepted that RC racing requires little day-to-day staffing once safety protocols are set, even modest bumps in ancillary income can translate into meaningful margins.
Specialized attractions are often discussed as differentiators for campgrounds seeking to stand out in an increasingly crowded market. For park owners weighing a build of their own, Pineland’s rollout underscores a simple truth: an inexpensive gravel oval, smart digital tie-ins and a few buckets of foam can pay dividends in guest satisfaction, shoulder-season demand and bottom-line growth.