amping World is coming to the Bluffs. The world's largest supplier of RV accessories and camping equipment will be built on a 5-acre site just east of South 24th Street between 27th Avenue and I-29/80 in Council Bluffs.

The location is next to the newly built Bass Pro Shop, giving the outdoor sports enthusiast just about everything they need in one general area.

Camping World, which has over 50 retail outlets, was established in 1966 by David Garvin in Bowling Green, KY. Garvin opened his first store in an amusement park owned by his father. He later expanded the business to also include mail-order catalog and on-line purchase options. The business was acquired by the Affinity Group, Inc. of Ventura, CA in 1997.

The Bluffs store will be about 20,000 square feet with room for expansion. It is projected to cost around $5 million and will employ between 30 and 50 people.

Construction should start around March with an expected opening in August.

Camping World is a current affiliate with OmahaRiverFront.com. You can check out their website - CampingWorld.com by clicking on their banner ad to the left of this article.