For the owner of Boheme Retreats in Livingston Manor, it’s all about getting everyone loving an outdoor camping adventure.

Anyone can pitch a tent and glamp in nature. But Keva Niver, owner of Boheme Retreats, had a specific type of camper in mind when she opened her vintage RV resort—located on part of Covered Bridge Campsite just outside Livingston Manor— back in 2022.

“My goal was to see more diversity in the outdoors,” says Niver, who works full-time at a solar company in Brooklyn, when she isn’t on-property, and is the mother of four kids, ages 15–21. She’s also determined to entice first-time campers (especially people of color) and watch as they lean into the experience, transforming from jaded urban dwellers to camping aficionados who see the joy in counting the stars at night—and can’t wait to return season after season.

“We’re trying to reach anyone who doesn’t usually spend time in the outdoors. About 70 percent of our guests have never done this before,” says Niver. “We want them to feel OK trying the nature thing.”