Four Blue Water-Managed Properties Named 2026 Spot2Nite Camping Spotlight Award Winners
Ocean City, MD (May 13, 2026) — Blue Water, a premier outdoor hospitality management company with more than 60 properties nationwide, announced today that four of its managed properties have been named winners in Spot2Nite's 2026 Camping Spotlight Awards. HTR Adirondacks, Endless Caverns RV Resort, Stella Mare RV Resort, and HTR Niagara each earned category recognition from the campground booking platform, which reaches more than 69 million outdoor travelers across its web and mobile apps and distribution network.
Spot2Nite selects Camping Spotlight Award winners based on booking volume, guest satisfaction scores, and overall platform engagement, data-driven criteria across a marketplace that connects travelers to more than 255,000 bookable campsites in real time.
The Winners
HTR Adirondacks — Best Glamping Resorts of 2026
Located in Old Forge, New York, at the southern gateway to Adirondack Park, HTR Adirondacks offers safari tents, premium vacation rental cabins, and full hookup RV sites alongside direct access to the Moose River. The property's glamping offering competes in one of the fastest-growing segments in outdoor hospitality. Earning Spot2Nite's top glamping designation reflects a product that converts — guests are booking and coming back.
Endless Caverns RV Resort — Best Mid-Atlantic Campgrounds of 2026
Set on 265 acres in New Market, Virginia, against the backdrop of the Massanutten Mountains in the Shenandoah Valley, Endless Caverns combines 148 pull-through and back-in RV sites with a signature underground cavern tour experience unique in the region. The Mid-Atlantic category is among Spot2Nite's most competitive, and a first-place designation here carries real distribution weight across Spot2Nite's partner channels, including GoCampingAmerica, ReserveAmerica, Campendium, and Roadtrippers.
Stella Mare RV Resort — Best Southwest Campgrounds of 2026
Stella Mare RV Resort sits on the Galveston, Texas coast, offering beachfront vacation home rentals, full hookup RV sites, a heated outdoor pool, and a splash pad. The Southwest category spans one of the country's largest and most active RV travel markets. Stella Mare's win signals strong demand performance in a competitive coastal Texas market.
HTR Niagara — Best Family-Friendly Campgrounds of 2026
HTR Niagara in Grand Island, New York, draws families from across the Northeast and Canada with its proximity to Niagara Falls and a resort-level amenity set — including log cabin rentals, yurts, zip lines, an outdoor pool, kayaking, and a dedicated craft room. The family-friendly category is driven almost entirely by repeat visitation and word-of-mouth conversion, making a top ranking a reliable signal of sustained guest satisfaction.
See the full Spot2Nite list: spot2nite.com/p/blog/destinations/camping-spotlight-2026
Blue Water Portfolio Performance
Four wins across four distinct geographic and experiential categories reflect consistency across Blue Water's management platform, not one standout property. The same operational disciplines — revenue management, guest communications, marketing infrastructure, and staff training — run across each property in the portfolio. Owners and asset managers evaluating management performance will note that HTR Niagara also earned recognition in RV LIFE's 2025 Best of the Best program, and Endless Caverns and Stella Mare have been previous recipients of industry recognition as well.
Blue Water manages properties under third-party management agreements across RV resorts, campgrounds, glamping destinations, hotels, marinas, and attractions. The company's in-house marketing agency includes centralized digital advertising, OTA channel management, guest experience tools, and reporting infrastructure designed to support ownership visibility.
"Third-party recognition from platforms like Spot2Nite matters because it's earned through actual booking behavior and guest reviews, not self-reported," said Jess Nichols, COO of Blue Water. "Four properties winning across four categories in a single awards cycle is a direct reflection of the onsite teams who show up every day and create the kind of experiences guests remember and book again."
For more information about Blue Water's management platform and portfolio, visit bwdc.com/management.
About Blue Water
Founded in 2002, Blue Water is a premier outdoor hospitality management company overseeing a diverse nationwide portfolio of RV resorts, campgrounds, hotels, marinas, and attractions. With more than 60 destinations nationwide, Blue Water delivers operational excellence through disciplined management, strategic marketing, and experience-driven hospitality. Learn more at BWDC.com.
Frequently asked questions
How does Spot2Nite determine its Camping Spotlight Award winners?
Spot2Nite selects winners based on booking volume, guest satisfaction scores, and platform engagement data across its instant-book marketplace, which connects more than 255,000 bookable campsites to an audience of over 69 million outdoor travelers.
Which Blue Water properties won the 2026 Spot2Nite awards?
HTR Adirondacks (Best Glamping Resorts), Endless Caverns RV Resort (Best Mid-Atlantic Campgrounds), Stella Mare RV Resort (Best Southwest Campgrounds), and HTR Niagara (Best Family-Friendly Campgrounds).
Does Blue Water manage properties under third-party agreements?
Yes. Blue Water operates properties under third-party management agreements across RV resorts, campgrounds, glamping destinations, hotels, marinas, and attractions. Ownership groups retain asset ownership while Blue Water provides operational, marketing, and revenue management services.