Cor and MaRia Bijvank have camped all over the world. Born and raised in Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
the couple has traveled all over Europe across the United States, into Canada, Alaska, and Mexico.
Early in 2005 they purchased their KOA campground, and as of now this KOA is completely remodeled.
New bathrooms, a new restaurant and new laundry facilities are in place and all of the sites now have level concrete pads.

The Bijvanks run their campground differently than most in the US.
"We greet campers with an old-fashioned European hospitality.
When they arrive we go to them so they don’t have to see us in the office," said MaRia.
The couple encourages people to relax, set up camp after arrival, and check in later that day.
 This provides time to get to know their visitors and helps make each person comfortable.

"We treat everyone like a friend," added Cor. "We prefer a friendly atmosphere."
Due to the geologically interesting area, the campground evokes the attention of different groups of travelers.
Beside the regular travelers, Cor and MaRia welcome colleges and universities studying the land
and provide them with a base camp as the students delve into their studies.
Often groups will stay seven to nine days as they get a firsthand glimpse
of the inner workings of the Earth and the Bighorn Mountains.

Cor speaks four different languages and the Bijvanks pride themselves on their ability
to utilize their internationally oriented perspectives.
"Sometimes people want to speak in their native language, and as international travelers
they sometimes need some help with things. I can help with that, said Cor.
We have lived in a lot of places, all over the world, and seen a lot of things;
we think we know what people like and dislike, so we do the best we can on our campground.

The campground’s originality is what sets it apart from many other campgrounds.
According to the Bijvanks, it is a fun place to stop, be it for a night or a week,
since they are there to add a European flair to an American tradition.