Verde Ranch RV Resort in Camp Verde, Ariz., has added two more trophies to its display case, collecting a fourth-straight Tripadvisor honor and sweeping three No. 1 positions in the 2024 Campspot sweep.
The Travelers’ Choice designation places the resort, which opened in August 2019, in the top 10 percent of all Tripadvisor listings worldwide, while Campspot crowned it No. 1 Overall Campground, No. 1 Top RV Campground and No. 1 Top Large Campground, underscoring a business model that fuses upscale amenities with meticulous review management.
“Verde Ranch RV Resort is honored to receive the Tripadvisor Traveler’s Choice Award for the 4th consecutive year,” said Erin Forrest, corporate director of sales and marketing for CRR Hospitality. “This recognition reaffirms our commitment to providing experiential hospitality since our inception in late 2019. We’re grateful for the trust and support of our guests, and we look forward to continuing to exceed expectations in the years to come.”
Tripadvisor determines Travelers’ Choice winners from a full year of consistently high guest ratings. “Congratulations to Verde Ranch RV Resort on its recognition in Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2024,” said John Boris, Tripadvisor’s chief growth officer. “Travelers’ Choice honors businesses that consistently demonstrate a commitment to hospitality excellence. This means you have made such a memorable impact on your visitors that many of them took the time to go online and leave a great review about their experience…We hope this recognition continues to drive business to you in 2024 and beyond.”
Operators eager to replicate that ratings momentum might consider establishing a weekly cadence for checking every major review channel and responding publicly within 24 hours. Tracking a single, visible metric such as average star rating can help frontline staff know the goal and celebrate gains. Mining five-star reviews for recurring praise and turning those themes into micro-training for new hires can further improve service. Closing the loop on sub-five-star feedback with personal follow-ups often converts detractors into repeat guests, and scheduling quarterly “mystery stay” audits can help catch blind spots before they surface online.
Campspot’s three-category win relied on reservation data, verified guest ratings, park features and overall quality. For park owners, that blend of hard numbers and sentiment analysis serves as a real-time scorecard of operational health and rate integrity—evidence that what gets measured gets booked.
Verde Ranch supports its accolades with scale, offering 398 full-service RV sites—back-in, pull-thru and covered—that accommodate rigs up to 75 feet and include sewer, water, 50-amp electric, cable and Wi-Fi. Sixteen furnished cabins, ranging from studios to two-bedroom loft models, broaden the guest mix.
Amenities include a heated pool, splash pad, two hot tubs, firepit, fitness and business centers, laundry and showers, convenience store, pet park, playground, pickleball courts and a clubhouse outfitted with bar, shuffleboard, big-screen TVs, pool table and a double-sided fireplace. On-site walking trails and direct Verde River access enhance the resort experience.
Industry analysts note that inventory variety can lift revenue per available site by balancing high-margin premium pads with standard sites to create a broad rate ladder. Offering non-RV lodging such as cabins can capture mixed travel parties and boost shoulder-season occupancy. Bundling resort-style perks into a modest daily fee helps protect average daily rate while enhancing perceived value. Adding eco-oriented upgrades appeals to sustainability-minded travelers and can reduce long-term utility costs. Using PMS site-type data to guide capital projects can reveal that a handful of premium pull-thrus often deliver faster ROI than building a new loop.
Earlier honors set the stage for 2024. The park landed at No. 6 in USA Today’s 2020 10Best Readers’ Choice list for Best RV Resort, according to the 10Best ranking.
“This is an exciting milestone for Verde Ranch RV Resort,” said Mike Harrison, vice president of operations for Contemporary Resorts and Residences. “To be considered one of the top ten RV resorts in America by such an esteemed publication is an honor. We celebrate this win with our staff, loyal guests and the Verde Valley community.”
The park’s location off Highway 260 puts guests within day-trip reach of Sedona’s red rocks, Jerome’s hillside art scene, Montezuma Castle National Monument and the Grand Canyon, while Camp Verde’s Dark Sky designation offers clear, crowd-free stargazing.
For owners and managers across outdoor hospitality, Verde Ranch’s latest double win illustrates a simple calculus: marry tireless review-score vigilance with a diversified, resort-level amenity mix, and the hardware—and bookings—tend to follow.