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Our Story

We sold the house, bought a fifth wheel, and learned what we wanted to build

A family business, three generations in, on forty acres of Carolina pine.

After a decade of owning and managing franchises, and five years in our first home, we decided it was time for a change. We sold it all and bought a fifth wheel to live in full-time with our kids and two dogs.

Though we had no prior experience with camping, we dove into the lifestyle headfirst. Over the next year, we rediscovered what truly mattered as a family. The simplicity and connection to nature that camping offered grounded us, and opened our eyes to a community that values experiences over possessions.

That newfound perspective sparked a dream: to own and operate a family campground. So we returned to our home state of North Carolina, where, alongside our family, we began turning it into a reality.

As a family and a business, we’re excited to share the joys of camping with others, and hope to offer the same experiences that ignited our passion for the outdoors.

Bryan & Jessie

The Judge family, owners of In The Pines RV and Cabin Village in Bolivia, North Carolina
It didn’t matter where we were or what time of year — all these RV parks seemed to have a great sense of community where everyone was friendly and seemed to be having a good time.
Bryan Judge · North Brunswick Magazine, Spring 2023
Who you’ll meet

The people in the office

A lot of places say they treat your family like their own. Guests keep writing that this one does it.

Bryan

Owner and operator. Ran Snap-on franchises across the Carolinas for ten years before selling the business and the house in 2019.

Heather

Owner and CFO. Handles the business side, and is the reason the numbers work.

Jessie

Brand and visual manager — the photographs on this site are largely hers.

Adam, Caitlyn, Russell & Russell Jr

Campground host, front office, and the two who keep forty acres looking like this.

Behind it

Four couples and one idea

Joe and Theresa Judge had a vision of a family business that included all three of their children and their families. Heather and Charlie Greene, Kelley and Joe Del Vecchio, and Bryan and Jessie Judge each brought a different trade to it — coaching and customer relations, an electrical contracting business, and ten years of running franchises. The campground is what they built together.

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