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Overnight Stays in Ohio State Parks Rose 8% in '09
Funding for state parks is dropping, but attendance at Ohio-owned campgrounds, lodges and cottage isn’t. The number of overnight stays in state parks through November was 632,533, an increase of about 8% from the same period in 2008, the Ohio Department of...Morgan Partner in New 'NASCAR RV Resorts'
NASCAR, Morgan RV Resorts and Silver Companies have announced a license to create “NASCAR RV Resorts,” a new branded concept to bring the sights, sounds and thrills of NASCAR to family camping locations across the country. The first 13 locations include...Bloggers Report on Quartszite Camping Activity
Editor’s Note: Russ and Tina De Maris, authors of the RVing Quartzsite blog, posted this blog about Quartzsite, Ariz., a popular winter destination for RVers. A big question this time of year for Quartzsite: How many RVers are here? How many more will come? If...States Rush to Hold Onto Snow Birds for Census
Minnesota’s efforts to count its traveling residents during the 2000 Census were modest. Barbara Ronningen, one of the state’s demographers, says she gave her father, Sidney Ronningen, and other Minnesotans who went south for the winter fliers to hand out...Alberta RV Park Development Closer to Reality
A concept plan for Skyy Country Golf and RV resort, which would see more than 500 lots created on the north eastern shore of Sylvan Lake in central Alberta, was approved by the county, along with third reading to rezoning the land the resort will be built on – but not...Campground Owner Files for Ch. 11 Bankruptcy
The owner of the East Wareham, Mass., Maple Park Family Campground and nearby cranberry bogs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week. Brock P. Tucy reported having assets of $18.1 million in real property and $90,000 in personal property, according to the...Florida's Sanlan RV Park Shows Christmas Spirit
Christmas is going to be a little brighter this year for more than 30 Polk County, Fla., youngsters thanks to the efforts of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and residents at the Sanlan RV Park. Each year, Polk County Sheriff’s COPS (Community Oriented Policing)...No Hookups for Yellowstone Campground in '10
The National Park Service has announced that famed Fishing Bridge RV Park in Yellowstone National Park, shown here in an October 1987 photo by Jim Peaco, will not have electrical hookups for the 2010 season. No specific reason has been cited. Fishing Bridge was the...Larkspur, Colo., Battles Yogi Bear Expansion Plan
Larkspur, Colo.’s town board tonight (Dec. 17) could settle a two-year rift among residents over plans to expand the Jellystone Park Camp-Resort to include a 90-room lodge, restaurants, stores, an RV center and as many as 400 campsites. Ian Steyn — owner of...Tennessee Planners Work Out Campground Regs
Following a Tuesday workshop during which several sticky issues were worked out, the Carter County (Tenn.) Planning Board approved a set of campground regulations and also approved a motion to send the regulations along with stormwater and building codes to the county...RVIA Firming Up Industrywide Centennial Plans
Editor’s Note: The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) provided this update on its centennial celebration in the current issue of RVIA Today Express. RVIA hosted a webinar Friday (Dec. 11) to discuss plans for a year’s worth of celebrations marking...
