Key Takeaways
- •Wayhaven Resorts acquired Mason Olson's RV Resort on the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Washington's Olympic Peninsula
- •The property is recognized as the longest-running fishing resort in Washington state
- •The deal is the latest in a string of acquisitions by Bison Peak Ventures — a family-operated buyer with a clear value-add thesis and a growing multi-state portfolio
Washington's Olympic Peninsula just got a new owner.
Wayhaven Resorts, the consumer-facing brand of Indianapolis-based Bison Peak Ventures, acquired Mason Olson's RV Resort — a historic waterfront property on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The resort is recognized as the longest-running fishing resort in Washington state, with a loyal guest base built over decades on the Peninsula's northern coastline.
The deal closed after months of on-site visits and negotiations. Bison Peak Ventures confirmed the acquisition through a press release issued this week.
Who Wayhaven Is
Bison Peak Ventures is a family-operated real estate platform led by Mychele and Patrick Bisson. The Wayhaven brand now spans seven properties across Alaska, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington — a multi-state footprint assembled through a deliberate strategy of acquiring parks with strong local identity and loyal guest communities.
The philosophy is explicit on their website: RV resorts should feel like places, not products. Every Wayhaven property keeps its local name and character. Mason Olson's joins a portfolio that includes Eagles Rest in Valdez, Alaska, Shell Island Fish Camp in coastal Florida, and Cherokee RV Resort in the Smoky Mountains. The geographic range is intentional — Bison Peak is building exposure across distinct regional markets rather than concentrating in a single corridor.
Why This Deal Is Worth Noting
The Pacific Northwest is underrepresented in campground acquisition activity relative to its demand profile. Washington draws millions of outdoor travelers annually — Olympic National Park alone sees over three million visitors a year. Waterfront RV properties on the Peninsula with established fishing and boating access are rare and rarely trade.
A property with the longest-running fishing resort designation in the state carries brand equity that can't be manufactured. The guest loyalty attached to a place like that is an asset that doesn't show up on a pro forma. Bison Peak recognized it — that's the thesis.
The acquisition also follows Wayhaven's February purchase of Cherokee Family Adventure Park in the Smoky Mountains, confirming the pace of their deal activity in 2026.
What It Means
Wayhaven is moving fast and staying off the institutional radar. Family-operated buyers with a defined philosophy and real capital are quietly assembling portfolios that will be worth significantly more in five to seven years than what they're paying today. The Pacific Northwest waterfront is exactly the kind of market that attracts that kind of patient capital. Expect more activity in this corridor.
Sources: Bison Peak Ventures / Wayhaven Resorts