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title: "New Franchise Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Coming to Texas"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ce081164-6ca6-42dd-bf09-4e8a984a4f3f
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20211018_new_franchise_jellystone_park_campresort_coming_to_texas.html
category: "Hotels"
industry: "Lodging & Travel"
segment: "Hotels"
published: 2021-10-18T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:25:04.612Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1582407947304-fd86f028f716?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# New Franchise Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Coming to Texas

**TL;DR:** Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts is developing a new location in Texas, with commitments for eight new projects across the US and Canada. The new 80-acre camp-resort near Groesbeck, Texas is expected to open next spring.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-10-18. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20211018_new_franchise_jellystone_park_campresort_coming_to_texas.html).*

## Story

CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2021 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // - Development is underway on a new Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts near Waco, Texas. Earlier this year Jellystone Park announced franchise agreements for locations in Utah and Tennessee. In total, the family camping and entertainment brand has commitments for eight new projects.

Famous for providing families with pools, water slides, splashgrounds, jumping pillows, wagon rides, foam parties and interactions with Yogi Bear costumed characters, Jellystone Park has locations in the U.S. and Canada. Guests choose from a variety of camping and glamping accommodations.

Work has started on the 80-acre Texas camp-resort near Groesbeck, which is about 45 minutes from Waco. It is expected to open next spring. Houston developer Randy Sims, who frequently visited the area as a child, is building it. “My family’s roots there go back to the Texas Revolution, and I have always wanted to do something to contribute to the community and the economy.”

The Groesbeck campground will initially feature a seven acre lake with white sand beach and Wibit water obstacle course, pool, 150 RV sites, nine cabins, two Conestoga wagons, a pavilion for activities, camp store and dog park.

“Our design and engineering partner, Environmental Design Group, assists owners in analyzing potential sites, creating master plans and building parks,” said Jim Westover, vice president of Product Development & Sales. “Once they’re finished, our operations, marketing and retail teams help them deliver great guest experiences.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- location expansion (topic)
- texas (location)
- Lodging & Travel (sector)
- franchise agreements (topic)
- camping resorts (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20211018_new_franchise_jellystone_park_campresort_coming_to_texas.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ce081164-6ca6-42dd-bf09-4e8a984a4f3f).