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Pa. County Park Draws 150,000 Visitors
Moon Lake Park in Luzerne County, Pa., attracted an estimated 150,000 visitors this year for activities such as camping, swimming and hiking. Park Diretor Clif Madrack attributes the near doubling in the number of visitors to the park’s enhanced appearance and gas...Cape Cod Park Opening Delayed to June
For thousands of New England campers, the start of summer will be delayed until June 13, when Nickerson State Park’s camping sites on Cape Cod are scheduled to reopen. The park’s 420 camping sites traditionally have been open by April 14, in plenty of time...Suburban Chicago Campground Closes
Recreational vehicle enthusiasts looking to stay near Chicago will have to find a new south suburban home now that Windy City Campground and Beach in Tinley Park has closed. A popular destination for road campers for more than 30 years, Windy City closed Nov. 15 after...Storms Batter Washington Campgrounds
The Heart O’ The Hills campground in Washington’s Olympic National Park will be closed for about a month while work continues to clear “quite a bit” of blown down trees and other debris from last week’s storm, said Barb Maynes, park spokeswoman. The Nov....Upscale Mich. RV Park Proposed
Plans for Grand Haven Township’s first RV park were unveiled Nov. 19 in a pre-application presentation in front of the Planning Commission, according to the Grand Haven (Mich.) Tribune. Brothers Stan and Wally Boelkins and friend Bill Roodvoets propose to build a...Affinity Sponsors 2008 Conference & Expo
The 2008 Resort & RV Campground Conference & Expo, Jan. 21 – 23, sponsored by Affinity, the nation’s largest provider of outdoor clubs, media and events servicing America’s recreation vehicle and outdoor enthusiasts, will feature four leading business and...TVA Evicts Campers from Ala. Campground
Several people who live in or frequent the Honeycomb Campground in Guntersville in northeast Alabama are upset because they’ve been told by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that they have to leave in 60 days, according to WAFF TV, Huntsville, Ala. Campers say...RV Resorts Spring up on Alabama Coast
Several developments along Alabama’s Gulf Coast shoreline are catering to an emerging, and affluent, market – high-end motorcoach owners. According to the Press-Register, three separate projects in the Gulf Shores area are in the works with amenities and...AAA Expects Slight Hike in Holiday Travel
Travelers this Thanksgiving are facing record high gas prices for November but they will not be deterred from seeing friends and family this holiday. AAA estimates that 38.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a modest 1.5% increase...Aussie Cities Seek 'RV Friendly' Title
Ararat, Australia, is attracting a new set of travelers following its recent classification as an “RV Friendly Town” by a national motorhome association. According to the Ararat Advertiser, the city is one of just two classified by the Campervan and Motorhome Club...R.I. Campsite Reservation Plan A Hit
The state of Rhode Island has designed its new campground reservation system to relieve some of the stress and drama from outdoor recreation. But for now, at least, the scramble for campsites has apparently only shifted to earlier in the season, according to the...
