WASHINGTON · NAICS 721211
Washington RV park and campground projects cluster across the Olympic Peninsula, the Cascade gateways, and the Columbia River corridors, with compressed seasonal demand peaking through the summer and shoulder months. Studies translate site mix, amenities, rate by season, and absorption into projections, and reconcile zoning, water, and septic conditions against the build plan.
FEASIBILITY TRIGGER
RV parks and campgrounds are special-purpose under SOP 50 10 8, so a third-party feasibility study is normally required and elevated equity applies.
From FY2010 through FY2026, Washington recorded 18 SBA-disbursed RV park loans across the 7(a) and 504 programs, representing $21.4 million in approved financing at an average loan size of $1.2 million. The state sits at rank #16 of 38 for RV park SBA lending volume and holds 1.9% of the national RV park dollar pool. 7(a) accounts for 88.9% of the count, 504 for the rest, with 2 fresh approvals dated FY2024 or later.
| Disbursed loans (FY2010–FY2026) | 18 |
| Approved volume | $21.4 million |
| Average loan size | $1.2 million |
| 7(a) share | 88.9% |
| Approvals since FY2024 | 2 |
| State rank by loan count | #16 of 38 |
The state-level seasoned cohort in this segment is below our publication threshold of 30 loans, so no state rate is shown. Nationally, seasoned RV park loans (approvals FY2010–FY2021) show an adverse-resolution rate of 3.2%, against 7.3% across all industries.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA loan-level data, as of March 31, 2026. Disbursed loans only. See data methodology.
An adverse-resolution rate of 3.2%, close to the national RV park benchmark of 3.2%, puts Washington deals in this class on ordinary SBA credit footing. Across 18 loans averaging $1.2 million, the underwriting question is deal-specific: a rigorous third-party feasibility study is where documented demand and stressed coverage decide the credit outcome.
Every Washington rv parks and campgrounds project we underwrite follows the same lender ready process: independent market analysis, site and technical review, and financial projections tested against SBA SOP 50 10 8 standards. Our SBA feasibility study consultants guide explains scope, timing, deliverables, and what lenders and CDCs expect in the report.
Washington projects most often pencil under SBA 504 because the 50/40/10 structure delivers up to 90 percent financing on owner-occupied real estate at a fixed debenture rate, decisive in a Puget Sound market where land costs run high. SBA 7(a) covers acquisitions, working capital, and equipment, and from July 4, 2026 eligible borrowers can combine 7(a) and 504 for up to $10 million in total program credit.
The Olympic Peninsula, Cascade gateway, and Columbia River corridors carry one of the Northwest's deepest seasonal camping economies.
For a national view of this asset class, see our RV park SBA feasibility overview, and read our related analysis in the RV park lending research on our blog. Lenders and CDCs can order an SBA RV park feasibility study tested against the transient-revenue rule.
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