A two-year, multimillion-dollar process to overhaul a long-abandoned campground into a glamping and recreational vehicle resort recently came to fruition for a Branson (Mo.) couple, according to the SBJ.

Dec. 10 was the grand opening for The Embers Glamping & RV Resort, a venture at 139 Irish Lane, off Highway 165. Owners Ryan and Heather Meuer, who have experience managing vacation rental properties in Branson, chose to jump into a larger real estate project with their new business, which began renting to visitors at the start of October.

The Embers has 50 hookup sites for RVs and 17 glamping options, which include a mix of 15 tents and two cabins. Five of the sites are treehouse tents, which are elevated 10 feet off the ground, overlook the Pointe Royale golf course and include private hot tubs. All but five of the glamping units have private bathrooms.

“We wanted to create something different here in Branson that was harder to find,” Heather Meuer said of single-bedroom accommodations with private hot tubs, adding more than half of the property’s tents and all its RV sites are pet friendly. “We’d always known that we wanted to have a campground. We’re lifelong campers. We’ve been camping and taking our kids camping for as long as we can remember.”

Ryan Meuer said the couple invested roughly $5.5 million in startup costs for the venture, which included about $3.8 million for the land purchase and construction. The Meuers own the business, which employs a staff of 10, through The Embers Branson LLC.

courtesy Woodalls Campground Magazine