Seasonal Occupancy Rate Calculator
RV demand swings hard by season. Blend peak, shoulder, and off-season weeks, occupancy, and rates into one honest annual occupancy rate and revenue forecast — instead of guessing a single flat number.
Weeks needn't total 52 — leave a gap if the park closes for winter.
Estimates only — confirm against your real booking history.
Cap rate, NOI, DSCR & deal score on the main calculator.
Why one flat occupancy number lies
A simple average of your three seasons overstates real occupancy, because peak weeks carry far more site-nights than slow ones. This tool weights each season by its number of weeks, so the blended figure reflects how the year actually fills. It also separates blended occupancy across the weeks you operate from annual occupancy spread over all 52 weeks — the gap is exactly the revenue you leave on the table by closing, and it's the number lenders and buyers care about most.
Common questions
What counts as peak, shoulder, and off season?
Peak is your busiest stretch — summer and holiday weeks at top rates. Shoulder is the spring/fall ramp on either side. Off season is winter or any slow stretch. Exact weeks depend on your climate and market.
How do you calculate blended occupancy?
Total occupied site-nights ÷ total available site-nights across the weeks you operate. Averaging the three percentages overstates it, since peak weeks carry more site-nights — so each season is weighted by its weeks.
What if my weeks don't add up to 52?
Normal — many parks close for winter. The unentered weeks count as closed, and the tool reports both blended occupancy (open weeks) and annual occupancy (full 52 weeks).
How can I raise off-season occupancy?
Discounted monthly/weekly rates, snowbird and workforce stays, events, and year-round RVers all help. Even modest off-season occupancy improves cash flow, since fixed costs run whether sites are full or empty.
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