Camping enthusiasts can’t wait for the upcoming season.
President of the Sussex KOA and Drive-In Don Monahan says reservations are up 228 per cent year over year, “If that is any indication of what is coming to New Brunswick this upcoming season, that’s a very strong indicator.”
He says their guests come from all over, “I would say the majority of the upcoming reservations are coming from central Canada and stateside as well. Except for those who have booked for the Balloon Fiesta. The majority of that traffic is being driven by Maritimers from PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.”
The Atlantic Balloon Fiesta returns this year after being grounded for the past two years due to COVID. It will be held September 9th to 11th.
He adds their 250 seasonal sites at the campground are full for the year, and they also have a waiting list.
The campground opens on May 13th and the season runs until the last Sunday of September.
Monahan added, “2020 was the second year of owning the business and it was a bit challenging with the borders being closed. There was a lot of uncertainty. It gave us time to regroup and rethink what we were doing. 2021, we were almost back at pre-COVID levels and this year, it is just going to be gangbusters. We are bringing on lots of staff, and training them. We are excited and pumped for this season, “
