Jellystone Park in Frankenmuth Wins Award for Excellence in Camping Industry

Frankenmuth, MI (May 5, 2008) – Erv and Marilyn Banes, owners, and Cindy Keinath, chief operations officer, of the Frankenmuth Jellystone Park Camp-Resort, have been recognized with the Facility of the Year Award by the Jellystone Park franchise system. The award is given to the Camp-Resort that has added new amenities and facilities while also showing sustained improvements on current amenities. The award was presented at the annual meeting of the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort group in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“We have worked hard to deliver the best camping experience possible to our patrons, and it has paid off,” said Keinath. “Receiving this award, as well as other awards for excellence and perfect inspections, is a tremendous honor, and we’re continuing our quest to improve the camping experience for visitors by offering free wireless Internet service and new playground equipment this year.”

The park’s special events lineup this year includes Scouting Weekend, Pure Michigan Weekend, What’s Cooking Weekend and Magic Weekend, just to name a few. Frankenmuth Jellystone Park also has weekday planned activities for campers June through August. July’s weekday themes include: Matchbox Mondays, Tye-dye Tuesdays, Workshop Wednesdays and Charity Benefit Thursday. “The kids play, create and build Monday through Wednesday, and on Thursdays they learn ways to raise money for different charities,” Keinath explained.

The Camp-Resort, located in the old-world Bavarian Village of Frankenmuth, features 260 campsites and provides the perfect family getaway with amenities such as an indoor swimming pool and hot tub, mini golf, game room, snack bar, loaded activity schedule and more – all within walking distance to the Frankenmuth attractions. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Frankenmuth is open year-round, with recreational programming running from Easter weekend through October.

About Jellystone Parks™

Launched in 1969 by D.M. Haag, the Jellystone Park system is now the second largest chain of campgrounds in the United States, boasting more than 70 campgrounds with more than 15,000 campsites in 27 states and Canada. Its Camp-Resorts are among the best campgrounds in the industry with a quality reputation for being fun, friendly, clean and service-oriented parks that on average have a higher revenue per site night and a longer average stay than that experienced by other campgrounds – independent or franchised. Additionally, each Jellystone Park is themed with Yogi Bear elements providing instant recognition and consumer appeal. It is truly a place “Where You Camp With Friends.”®

Yogi Bear Jellystone Parks are franchised through Leisure Systems, Inc. (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Park River Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information about Jellystone Parks, visit www.campjellystone.com

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