Community App
Buckwood Connect
A complete community app for a private campground, built from the ground up.
500+
active users across iOS and Android — running flawlessly in production.
Community App
A complete community app for a private campground, built from the ground up.
The Story
Buckwood Connect started as a volunteer project: bring a private campground community fully online, in one app, instead of scattered across paper sign-up sheets, group texts, and word of mouth. It's now a full-featured platform that the entire campground community relies on every season — handling real check-ins, real payments, and real conversations.
Features
Streamlined check-in process for campers and seasonal residents.
Live food ordering with Square-integrated payments and direct-to-kitchen thermal printing.
A shared space for announcements, photos, and conversation.
Direct chat between members, with emoji tapbacks.
Critical, attention-grabbing notifications that reach every member instantly when it matters most.
A place for members to ask questions and get answers from the community.
Personal bio pages so members can connect.
Manage and browse what's available and what's happening on-site.
Smart location awareness that keeps check-in status accurate without manual upkeep.
Built For Real Use
This isn't a concept app — it's in daily use, processing live transactions, sending real alerts, and supporting an active community across an entire camping season. When issues come up, they get resolved fast, because real people are depending on it working.