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Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from across the tri-state area. In addition to this update from Dubuque, we will share other developments in Wednesday’s edition.
A longtime RV campground near Dubuque is under new management.
Creek Valley Campground, at 1650 Middle Road, is couple Justin and Casey Heim’s second business. The campground previously was called Hoot Owl Hollow.
“We purchased it about two months ago, and we’ve (been) renovating it ever since,” Casey said. “It’s a nice campground close to town and all the amenities you get there, but it’s kind of in a hidden, secluded area that’s cozy and welcoming.”
With help from Justin, who owns Green Valley Landscaping & Excavating, Creek Valley Campground now has a heated pool, new firepits and picnic tables at each campsite, laundry facilities and renovated showers and restrooms with running water.
“We’re seeing people who were no longer customers start coming back and giving us another try,” Casey said. “We have about 35 seasonal (residents) here right now. We offer everything from a one-night stay to months at camp.”
An expansion of the campground store and an addition of horseshoe pits are soon to come.
“Eventually, we want to add year-round camping,” Casey said.
The campground also features a basketball court, a pavilion and walking trails that allow golf carts and UTVs.
The Heims host people of all walks of life, ranging from passing travelers to seasonal workers and recreational campers.
“We have a couple of guys that are working on the bridge here right now,” Justin said. “They’re here for a couple of months, and they’d rather go camp then have to go back to a hotel room at night.”
The campground also does holiday weekend events.
“On Memorial Day, we had a big weekend here,” Justin said. “(We had) a bag tournament and Beersbee. People just came, and everybody hung out like we’d known each other forever.”
Pricing and other information is available at creekvalleycampground.com.