Orion Resort & Campground Sales

Located in a very scenic region of Southeastern Minnesota along the Mississippi River. The river is very wide and surrounded by mountain like bluffs nicknamed "The Little Smokies”. The campground operation involves 2 parcels; one on each side of the highway. The buildings, pool, office and the majority of the sites are on 62 acres that are well timbered with a rolling terrain. Within the 62 acres there are about 20 or more acres available for expansion.

The main building includes; guest registration, convenience store, showers, game room, laundry and a second floor one bedroom rental apartment. There are 2 camper cabins, a swimming pool, the owners nearly new 2 bedroom home (den/office could be 3rd bedroom) with a 2car detached garage. There are 2 steel garages and a picnic shelter. The camp sites on the 62 acre parcel are as follows; 12 year round mobile home sites at $165 per month, (one of the mobile homes is owned by the operation and rented monthly), 78 camp sites of which 28 have full hook ups, 38 have water and electric and 12 are tent sites. There are 26 seasonal campers at $1,000 per season.

The second parcel across the highway and on the water is included on a ten-year lease. This parcel is 17+ acres and has 26 sites with water and electric, 9 tent sites and a 22-slip marina. There is enough waterfront to more than double the marina and enough open space to increase the campsites to over 50. There are 20 seasonal campers on this side paying $900 per season plus a pumping fee.

The business generates about $170,000 in sales.  After all operating expenses and payments, a new owner would be left with about $35,000 and all their living expenses paid. The property has been appraised for $875,000 and the appraiser noted that its highest and best use and greater value would be as subdivided land. Currently (summer ‘04) a neighboring 2-bedroom/2-bath residence on 12 bluff acres is being offered for $975,000. Having raw land value as high as this campground does is a tremendous safety net for the new owner. This campground is in excellent condition in a great business location, has a nice personal residence, potential for expansion of sites and rates and is backed up with the hard asset of land value. The future at Pla-Mor campground is very bright and a must see opportunity.

The operation has a great potential for expansion of more sites and higher rates. The business, including all buildings and equipment to operate, 62 acres and a lease on 17 acres is being offered for $875,000 on Sellers terms after $250,000 down. For more information, contact: TOM & PAT OSSELL

 

"The Little Smokies"	Campground Entrance
Marina	Owner's Residence
Office/Store & 2nd Floor Apartment	Playground
Store/Office Interior	Game Room & Laundry
Camper Cabins	Picnic Shelter
Beautiful Pool	Waterfront Seasonal Sites
Pull-through Sites	Seasonal Sites
Overnight Sites Available	25 to 30 Acres of Expansion Area
Waterfront Expansion Areas
Marina Expansion Possibilities