Business Launch Plan
Service model, customer flow, operating structure, approved-campground strategy, pricing framework, and startup checklist.
A practical path into outdoor entrepreneurship
Launch your own campsite setup service.
Choose a self-guided starter or a fully customized launch package built to help first-time entrepreneurs start small, control costs, and grow only after reservations prove demand.
Important: This is a business launch package. No camping gear, vehicle, permits, insurance, campground agreements, customers, or inventory are included.
$1,995Full Launch Package
$500Self-Guided Starter
50 statesLong-term founding-operator goal
2 seasonsHistorical proof of concept
The opportunity
A simple service with a clear customer promise
The customer chooses an approved campground and requests a package and dates from the operator first. The operator places a 72-hour courtesy hold, the customer reserves the campground for the same dates, and both reservations are confirmed before the booking becomes final.
Guests bring their own food, beverages, bedding, clothing, and personal items. The operator earns service revenue from the preparation, delivery, equipment use, setup, takedown, and cleaning.
You reserve the campsite.
We set up everything else.
Why this concept is attractive
- Can start with enough gear for one four-person campsite
- Uses campgrounds that already have reservation systems and facilities
- A 72-hour date-hold process prevents campground and equipment double-booking
- Can operate within a small local service radius
- Expands only after paid reservations prove demand
- No land purchase or campground development is required
- Works as a seasonal owner-operated business
Originally operatedNorthern California
Real-world history
Based on a concept that was actually operated
Custom Camps – Family Camping Service operated for approximately two seasons in the Lake County area of Northern California around 20 years ago.
The original service arrived before the guests, prepared a fully furnished campsite, supplied utility water and limited firewood when allowed, and returned for teardown. The business carried the insurance, permits, and licenses required at that time.
The operation closed after funding ran out during a difficult California economy. The modern package uses the founder’s experience while leaving the old forms, old pricing, and old materials behind.
What the buyer receives
A complete business-launch package
Choose the level of help that fits your budget. The Full Launch includes customization and first-season guidance; the Starter Package provides the core system for a do-it-yourself launch.
Cost and Pricing Tools
Startup estimates, one-camp equipment planning, package pricing, two-night minimum structure, booking economics, and operating assumptions.
First-Season Growth Plan
A staged path from the first reservation to multiple campsite setups, with clear expansion triggers and reserve targets.
Customized Website - Full Launch
A customer-facing website built under the Full Launch buyer’s chosen business name, service area, pricing, and contact information.
Customer Materials
Core website copy, package descriptions, what-guests-bring checklist, customer process, and frequently asked questions.
First-Season Support - Full Launch
Up to twelve scheduled 30-minute remote sessions during the first six months after delivery. The Starter Package includes one 60-minute consultation.
Clear expectations
No physical equipment is included
The buyer purchases and owns all tents, pads, mattresses, cots, chairs, coolers, stoves, cookware, water containers, safety supplies, storage, and transportation equipment. The buyer is also responsible for insurance, licensing, permits, campground permissions, taxes, and local legal compliance.
Two ways to get started
Choose the level of support that fits your budget
Both options provide the core campsite-setup model. The difference is how much customization and founder support the buyer receives.
Complete Launch
Full Launch Package
$1,995
Payment plan begins with $500
- Core business plan and operating framework
- Startup cost, equipment, pricing, and booking tools
- Website customized with the buyer’s own business name and information
- Customer-facing website copy and core materials
- Up to two reasonable website revision rounds
- Twelve scheduled 30-minute remote support sessions during the first six months
- Private post-purchase growth notes delivered after final payment
Four-part payment plan
$500 to begin
$500 after the first website draft
$500 after the operating package is customized
$495 before final files and support are released
Self-Guided Starter Package
$500
One-time payment
- Core business plan
- Startup cost and equipment model
- Approved-campground and 72-hour booking workflow
- Two-person and four-person package framework
- Customer checklists and core operating materials
- Customer website template for the buyer to customize
- One scheduled 60-minute startup consultation
Not included in the Starter Package
Custom website design, website revisions, full first-season support, and private post-purchase growth notes.
No equipment, customers, campground agreements, permits, insurance, revenue, or guaranteed results are included with either option.
Suggested customer pricing
Start with two simple packages
Package pricing is per night with a two-night minimum. The customer reserves and pays for the campground separately, but only after the operator confirms a temporary hold on the same dates.
Camp for Two
$199 / night
Two-night minimum • $398 minimum
- One tent
- Two pads or air mattresses
- Two chairs
- Cooking equipment and cooler
- Delivery, setup, takedown, and cleaning
Core Package
Camp for Four
$259 / night
Two-night minimum • $518 minimum
- Two smaller tents
- Four pads or air mattresses
- Four chairs
- Cooking equipment and cooler
- Delivery, setup, takedown, and cleaning
Pricing is a planning starting point, not a guarantee of demand or profitability. The buyer must adjust for local travel, labor, insurance, equipment, and market conditions.
50-State First Camp Project
One founding operator in every state is the long-term goal
The mission is to help practical, independent entrepreneurs build locally owned campsite-setup services without requiring a large traditional business investment.
Every operator uses their own business name, makes their own local decisions, purchases their own equipment, and remains responsible for all permits, insurance, campground permissions, taxes, and operations.
Independent by design
- No franchise fee or ongoing royalty
- No required national business name
- No seller control over daily operations
- No guaranteed or legally exclusive territory
- Participation in the state project is subject to availability and written terms
First-season growth plan
Grow from one camp setup to several
Expansion is tied to completed reservations and cash reserves—not optimism.
First 1–3 Reservations
Operate one four-person setup. Test the campground list, setup checklist, travel time, cleaning system, customer communication, and damage procedures.
Reservations 4–8
Add a second setup only after the first reservations run smoothly, two useful reviews are collected, and enough cash remains after purchasing gear.
Reservations 9–18
Operate two setups consistently. Add a third only when overlapping demand is being turned away and a reserve remains after expansion.
Reservations 19–30
Expand to three or four setups only after proving multi-camp weekends and arranging dependable part-time help for delivery, setup, and takedown.
Who this may fit
A hands-on seasonal owner-operator
This is not passive income. The owner must be dependable, organized, physically capable of loading and setting up camping equipment, and comfortable communicating with guests and campground managers.
- Experienced camper looking for a seasonal business
- Couple or family business team
- Existing camping-equipment rental company
- Campground, outfitter, or tourism operator
- Retired outdoor worker seeking a controlled local business
Purchase process
From inquiry to the right launch option
- 1
Request Information
Email Mountain Dog Enterprises and request the buyer overview.
- 2
Choose a Package
Select the $500 Self-Guided Starter or the $1,995 Full Launch Package.
- 3
Review Written Terms
Confirm the deliverables, exclusions, payment schedule, support limits, and buyer responsibilities.
- 4
Begin the Project
Starter buyers pay $500 in full. Full Launch buyers begin with the first $500 installment.
- 5
Customize or Self-Launch
Full Launch buyers provide business and website information. Starter buyers receive the self-guided files and template.
- 6
Final Delivery and Support
Final Full Launch files are released after the balance is paid. Included support begins after delivery.
Accessible launch options
Start at $500
Choose the $500 Self-Guided Starter Package or the $1,995 Full Launch Package. The Full Launch payment plan also begins with $500.
Private first step
Request the Buyer Information Package
Complete this short form so Mountain Dog Enterprises can understand your location, experience, budget, and preferred launch option. Submitting the form does not obligate you to buy anything.
1.Your inquiry is emailed directly to Mountain Dog Enterprises.
2.You receive an immediate confirmation with the next steps.
3.Serious inquiries receive a personal response before private materials are shared.
Privacy: Information submitted here is used only to evaluate and respond to your Custom Camps inquiry. No payment information is collected on this form.
Common questions
Buyer FAQ
The full agreement will define the exact deliverables, support limits, payment terms, and transfer process.
Am I buying an existing operating company?
No. This is a business launch and consulting package based on a historically operated concept. It is not currently operating and has no current revenue, customers, employees, or inventory.
Does the purchase include camping equipment?
No. The buyer purchases and owns all physical gear, transportation, storage, safety supplies, and replacement inventory.
Can I use my own business name?
Yes. The buyer chooses the new business name, and the customer-facing website is customized using that name and the buyer’s information.
What does first-season support include?
Limited remote guidance for startup questions, pricing and process adjustments, website updates within the agreed scope, and practical operating issues. It does not include on-site labor, legal advice, accounting, insurance placement, or emergency availability.
Are earnings guaranteed?
No. Revenue and profitability depend on the buyer’s location, demand, prices, travel distance, operating discipline, insurance, weather, campground permissions, and execution.
What is the difference between the two packages?
The $500 Starter Package is self-guided and includes the core plan, tools, website template, and one consultation. The $1,995 Full Launch includes a customized website, revision rounds, private post-purchase notes, and limited first-season support.
Does the Full Launch require $1,995 up front?
No. The four-part payment plan begins with $500. Each later installment corresponds to a defined project stage, and final files and support are released after the balance is paid.
Will I be the exclusive operator in my state?
The long-term goal is to support one founding operator in every state, but no franchise or legally guaranteed exclusive territory is included. Any state-availability commitment must be stated in the final written agreement.
Review the differences, ask questions, and decide which level of help fits your budget and goals.
Request the $500 Starter and $1,995 Full Launch overview.
Serious inquiries can receive the detailed buyer materials and discuss whether the concept fits their location and goals.