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Equity LifeStyle Names McAdams President
Chicago-based Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS) has named Joe B. McAdams as its new president, effective Jan. 1. As part of the move, McAdams will step down as owner, chairman, president and CEO of Privileged Access LP, a Frisco, Texas-based RV and vacation...Illinois Town Considers Moving Campground
The village-owned campground in Rantoul, Ill., could soon be moving to a more scenic, lakeside location. Village Administrator David Johnston told the Rantoul Village Board on Wednesday (Jan. 2) that Recreation Department Superintendent Rich Thomas is working with the...Work Campers See Good Fit at Texas Parks
Some campers at The Vineyards Campground on Lake Grapevine near Grapevine, Texas, are there for more than just a good time. They have parlayed their visits into part-time jobs that help support their lifestyles as full-time recreational vehicle campers, according to...Palmeris Join Leisure Systems Staff
Tony and Kathy Palmeri have joined the staff of Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) as directors of franchise sales, according to an announcement from Rob Schutter Jr., LSI president. They take over a position formerly held by Richard Carroll before retiring in 2006. The...Arizona RV Resorts Draw Name Performers
The Smothers Brothers are coming to Arizona’s Valle del Oro RV Resort, and resident Mary Ann Tuttle is willing to pay the price for front row tickets. “I’ve waited as long as four hours for good seats and some people get there earlier than me,” she said. “We’re...California Park to Raise Camping Fees
It soon will cost more to camp at many sites in the Stanislaus National Forest in California, and fees will be charged for some informal campsites that used to be free. The forest also will close some sites, like the informal Boards Crossing Campground, that are...Nov. RV Shipments Decline 7.7%
A 26.9% drop in the Class A motorhome wholesale market contributed to a 7.7% decline in November shipments from 2006, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Overall November shipments fell to 21,500 units compared with 23,300 the year prior....California Campground Closings Likely
Lagging maintenance, difficult access and a lack of visitors will likely spell the end of Tent Peg Group Campground, one of four San Bernardino National Forest campgrounds and picnic sites in California targeted for closure over the next five years, according to the...4 RVs Destroyed in Calif. Resort Fire
Strong winds and an exploding propane tank contributed to the destruction of four recreational vehicles Monday (Dec. 31) in the Big Bend Resort, located on the California side of the Colorado River across from Buckskin Mountain State Park. The fire started under the...New Ga. RV Park to Open in January
Owner Terry Blanton is closing High Falls Campground in Barnesville, Ga., and opening a new, as-of-yet unnamed RV park in nearby Jackson. The transition will occur in January. The new park will be open year-round and cater to RV owners and feature 40 50-amp sites, a...Manitoba Raises Camping Fees
It will cost slightly more to camp in Manitoba’s provincial parks in 2008. The fees are based on a formula that depends on the types of services offered at the campground, but the base rate for a basic site before services will increase to $8.40 from $6.90,...
