Campers Inn RV, the nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, has acquired Forrest Marine & RV Center in Tyngsboro, Mass.
Terms of the deal were not announced. The dealership will remain under the name Forrest Marine & RV Center as it transitions into the Campers Inn RV organization.
“We are pleased to bring such a long-standing, reputable RV dealer into the Campers Inn RV dealership group to further our goal of being the RVer’s trusted resource across the U.S.,” Campers Inn RV owner and President Jeff Hirsch stated. “As we are both family-operated dealerships, our values are well aligned, and I look forward to a smooth transition for employees and customers.”
Forrest Marine & RV Center was founded in 1959 by two brothers, Robert and Richard Boulanger. When they retired in 2006, service manager Bruce Flanders, who had been with the company since 1988, and his wife Sue purchased the dealership.
“Bruce Flanders and I have been a part of the New England RV industry and camping community since we were kids, and our goal has always been to provide five-star service and quality products to help people find their away,” Hirsch stated. “And with the addition of the Jayco brand to our area retail offerings, it will be a win-win for Campers Inn RV and Forrest Marine & RV customers.”
Forrest Marine has transitioned into a Jayco-exclusive dealer since the Flanders family took over, continuing to build on its reputation of a family fun and service-oriented dealership.
“When my wife and I were considering selling our dealership, it was important for us to sell to another dealer who is focused on the same family values and quality service we have worked hard to build and maintain over 60 years,” Flanders stated. “Campers Inn RV has been a long-standing reputable dealer in the region and more than fit the family values and top-of-the-line service requirements we demanded of a new owner. We know our customers and employees will be well taken care of, especially with Campers Inn RV’s expanded network of dealerships, and look forward to watching them grow.”
Campers Inn RV now will have five locations in New England, with two locations in New Hampshire, two in Massachusetts and one in Connecticut. Campers Inn RV’s dealer network nationwide has expanded to 27 locations in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and East Coast regions.
