Blue Ridge / Toccoa River KOA Holiday Blog
Unplug this spring at the BR/TR KOA—close-to-home camping with river views and campfires.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
DO NOT FOLLOW A GPS!
Google may not have us accurately located!!
The Blue Ridge/Toccoa River KOA Campground is at 67 Blackhawk Drive, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Blue Ridge/Toccoa River KOA Holiday, owned and operated by the Kieffer family—John, Beth, and their daughter Ali—has been named the Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) Rising Star for 2025. Announced Wednesday, November 20, during KOA's annual Convention and Expo held this year in San Antonio, Texas, the Rising Star Award is awarded to an exemplary campground that has been a part of the KOA campground system for less than five years. Ali Kieffer, co-owner, said it best, "we're not just running a business; we're building a community."
The Kieffer family dream of owning a hospitality location materialized when they found the perfect property near Blue Ridge, Georgia. Leveraging John's background as a general contractor, they designed the 18-acre riverside property turned campground from scratch starting in 2018, working through the COVID-19 pandemic as best as possible and opening for business Labor Day weekend in 2020.
"We looked at Blue Ridge as a place for us to retire before we built the campground. Since our youth, Beth and I have talked about owning a lodge or a hospitality location, and so it was always on our radar as a thing to do once we retired and we found the perfect location," said John Kieffer.
Campers themselves, the Keiffer family worked together to transform their passion for camping into a thriving business, a 94-site KOA Holiday.
The Kieffers emphasize that successful campground management requires adaptability, financial savvy, and practical knowledge of landscape design and outdoor maintenance. Their entrepreneurial spirit, a core KOA value, drove them to transform their idea into reality.
"John and Beth jumped into campground ownership with such passion, it's amazing to see how far they've come," said Toby O'Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, Inc. "Their quick success is a testament to their hard work and the welcoming experience they create for every camper."
Committed to innovation, the Kiefers draw inspiration from fellow campground owners, guest feedback, and their own camping experiences. Recent upgrades include:
"You have to be very open-minded and knowledgeable about money, staffing, and plant management," John said, highlighting the multifaceted nature of campground management. "We took an idea and made it materialize into a fantastic operation. It took an entrepreneurial spirit to get it all done."
For more information about the Blue Ridge/Toccoa River KOA Holiday, please visit the campground's website.
ABOUT KAMPGROUNDS OF AMERICA
(KOA) is a pioneer in outdoor hospitality and an emerging trailblazer in the travel industry with a mission to "connect people to the outdoors and each other." The company comprises two unique brands: KOA and Terramor Outdoor Resorts. KOA offers an unrivaled brand visibility, providing campground owners and operators unparalleled support in campground education, design, recruitment, marketing and technology. With more than 60 years of expertise, KOA is the world's largest system of privately owned, open to the public campgrounds, consisting of more than 500 franchised and owned campgrounds. Terramor Outdoor Resorts, a glamping venture, delivers a refined and upscale outdoor experience.
As a steward of outdoor recreation access, KOA uses 1% of pre-tax profits to fund the Kampgrounds of America Foundation, which strives to increase opportunities for all to access and engage with the outdoors, make positive impacts in the communities where we live and work to help preserve outdoor spaces for years to come.
For more information, visit KOA.com.
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