72121 RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds and recreational and vacation camps. These establishments cater to outdoor enthusiasts and are characterized by the type of accommodation and by the nature and the range of recreational facilities and activities provided to their clients.

Examples Census gives

• Campgrounds
• Fishing and hunting camps
• Travel trailer campsites
• Outdoor adventure retreats
• Vacation camps (except instructional, day)
• Recreational vehicle parks

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

When to use a different code

Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:

• Operating recreational facilities without accommodations are classified in Subsector 713, Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries.
• Operating instructional camps, such as sports camps, fine arts camps, and computer camps are classified in Sector 61, Educational Services, based on the nature of instruction.
• Operating children's day camps (except instructional) are classified in Industry 71399, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.
• Acting as lessors of residential mobile home sites (i.e., trailer parks) are classified in Industry 53119, Lessors of Other Real Estate Property.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS cross-references.

Codes in 72121

• 721211RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds
• 721214Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)