What equipment comes with a campground, and how do I check it?

It is easy to assume the equipment you see on a walk-through comes with the campground. Some of it may be leased, owned by a staff member or promised to someone else. Others may be worn out. A written list, checked on site, avoids arguments at closing and tells you what you must replace soon.

Make the equipment schedule

Ask the seller to list every item with a description, age, serial number where there is one, and where it is kept. Group it by purpose: grounds care, transport, rentals, pool, washrooms and site services. Then add the items you notice that are missing from the list and ask about each of them.

Inspect what you can

• Start and run mowers and golf carts, and ask for service records.
• Walk through park-owned trailers and look for leaks, soft floors and damaged hookups.
• Look at pool equipment, comfort-station fixtures and site pedestals, and ask what has been repaired lately.

Consider asking a qualified technician to inspect the key pieces.

Confirm ownership and what is included

Ask whether any item is leased, financed or held as security by a lender, and ask your lawyer whether anyone must consent to its transfer. Your lawyer can search for claims against the assets. Our page on what questions to ask the owner when buying a campground lists more to raise.

Attach the list to the agreement

Once the schedule is confirmed, ask your lawyer whether and how to include it in the purchase agreement. Do a final walk-through just before the date to check that everything is still there.