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A new campground resort could be coming to Huber Heights

One of the many campsites at Big Meadows Campground in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.
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One of the many campsites at Big Meadows Campground in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

A developer wants to construct a new campground resort in Huber Heights. Their proposal includes tent and RV camping, a fishing pier, a pool, a playground, a general store, and a dog walking area.

The Dayton Daily News reports that a company called Wright Way Ohio LLC is seeking to rezone 67 acres of vacant land near Camping World on Interstate 70.

A representative from Wright Way said the company is targeting the area for development, in part, because of a lack of campgrounds in the area, particularly along I-70 and I-75. The representative also said the parcel's location behind Camping World, which is a repair destination for RV owners, is an added benefit.

The Huber Heights planning commission recommended approving the zoning request last week. The next step is for city council members to review the rezoning request during their meeting next month.

Chris Welter is a reporter and corps member with Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms.

Samantha Sommer is the news director for WYSO, where she leads a team of award-winning reporters and anchors and collaborates with NPR stations across Ohio. She joined the station in May 2022 after more than 20 years with Cox Enterprises, most recently as managing editor for investigations for the Dayton Daily News. Samantha also has served as the editor of the Springfield News-Sun, and Springfield bureau chief for WHIO TV and WHIO Radio. She is a Detroit native and a graduate of Northwestern University. Samantha is married with two adult stepchildren and a 4-year-old son.
Chris Welter is the Managing Editor at The Eichelberger Center for Community Voices at WYSO.

Chris got his start in radio in 2017 when he completed a six-month training at the Center for Community Voices. Most recently, he worked as a substitute host and the Environment Reporter at WYSO.