Kampgrounds of America, Inc
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $15,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $459,500 – $13,894,250 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | NY |
| Legal name (Item 1) | KAMPGROUNDS OF AMERICA, INC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-04-29 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 432 (Item 20, p.60) |
| Brand website | https://www.koa.com |
About Kampgrounds of America, Inc
TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. We do business under the names “Kampgrounds of America, Inc.,” and “KOA,” and we have sold franchises for KOA campgrounds since October 1963. As disclosed in Item 15, we currently will only
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Risk & history facts
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.11 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.38 of the FDD) |
Training: Initial Training Program We will provide you an initial training program, referred to as KOA-U. (Item 11, p.28 of the FDD)
Company facts
| Headquarters | NY |
| Veteran discount | Offered (Item 5, p.12 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Kampgrounds of America, Inc directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What does the brand's recent unit history show over the last three years (Item 20)? Ask about openings. Ask about closures. Ask about transfers. We have not extracted a unit-history table for this brand.
- How exactly is the territory defined and protected (Item 12)? Ask for the territory map and the reserved-rights carve-outs in writing.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
This brand's Item 12 grants no territory at all. There is no geographic protection and no territory-based exclusion; where you may operate is defined by the franchisor's own placement decisions.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory. We do business under the names “Kampgrounds of America, Inc.,” and “KOA,” and we have sold franchises for KOA campgrounds since October 1963. As disclosed in Item 15, we currently will only”
Next steps with Kampgrounds of America, Inc
Put Kampgrounds of America, Inc on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.