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Cape Cod Town Sides with RV Parks in Zoning Issue
Dennis, Mass., cottage and trailer park residents turned out in droves Thursday morning (Nov. 19) to hear what zoning changes Town Planner Dan Fortier and the economic development committee have in mind for the Old Wharf Road area of Dennisport. They came away...KOA Convention Features Nine Campground Lodges
The annual Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) International Convention in Houston, Texas, continued its tradition as one of the most productive and lucrative camping expos in North America Thursday (Nov. 19), according to a news release. More than 500 KOA owners and...More Good Signs About Winter Season in Arizona
Winter bookings at recreational vehicle parks in metropolitan Phoenix, Ariz., are up after three years of decline, a sign it may be a good year for the industry that caters to “Snow Birds.” “Advance reservations are up” at about a dozen of the...Good Sam Club's 'RVer of the Year' on 'RV Buddies'
When in Albuquerque, N.M., “RV Buddies” had a chance to sit down and film a segment with Richard Daniels, the Good Sam Club’s inaugural “RVer of the Year.” That video is now live on www.rvbuddiesonline.com. The award, which was created to recognize...Texas Town Struggles with RV Park Proliferation
People who bring their travel trailers to Ingleside, Texas, are not all families on vacation. Some are transients who move from job to job and who cannot afford to own a home. At least that’s apparently the opinion of Danelle Brown, who lives on a rural property...Meet Maine Park Owner David Berg, New ARVC Chairman
Editor’s Note: Here is some background on David Berg, newly elected chairman of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). Information courtesy of ARVC. Together with his wife Jane, now starting their 13th season, David Berg owns and operates...KOA Gives Lena, Ill., Park Its 'Rising Star' Award
Joe and Diane Long, owners of the Lena, Ill., KOA campground, received the Kampgrounds of America Rising Star Award Wednesday (Nov. 18) during KOA’s International Convention in Houston, Texas. “What the Longs have done in just three years is truly amazing,” said Jef...Happy Campers Category on Nov. 18 'Jeopardy'
Knowledge of camping was worth money to contestants on the Wednesday (Nov. 18) episode of CBS TV’s top game show “Jeopardy.” But unfortunately, the three contestants could only correctly answer one of the four questions in the category “Happy...WiFiRV Puts New Twist on Internet Service at Parks
WiFiRV, a seven-year-old Internet service provider for the RV, campground and resort industry, has created a way for park owners to generate a new source of revenue by offering wireless Wi-Fi Internet, a standard amenity expected by their patrons. This is a departure...Montana Resort Seeks to Lift RV Stay Time Limits
A proposal to allow Class A motorhomes to stay for up to seven months at the Viking Creek development near The Lodge at Whitefish Lake in northwest Montana is the focus of a public hearing tonight (Nov. 19) before the Whitefish City-County Planning Board. Dan...Herkimer Diamond KOA Named Top KOA Campground
The Herkimer Diamond, N.Y., KOA Kampground was named Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s (KOA) Kamground of the Year during a ceremony Wednesday (Nov. 18) at KOA’s annual convention in Houston, Texas. “Being named Kampground of the Year is the highest award in the KOA...
