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New York Campground Owner Cited by CONY
Michael Papp, owner and operator of West Canada Creek Campsites in Poland, N.Y., was honored by Campground Owners of New York (CONY) with the Chairman’s Award, according to a news release. The award was presented during the CONY’s 46th Annual Conference and...1,500-Lot Alberta RV Resort Moving Forward
Developers behind a proposed 1,500-lot RV resort on Gull Lake in central Alberta said reviews by provincial departments have not put any roadblocks in the way of the development. Lance Dzaman said officials from several departments, including Alberta Environment,...Earthquakes Strike Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park has been rattled by more than 200 earthquakes in the past two days following a period of 11 months of quiet seismic activity in the park, according to the Denver Post. The quakes have been gaining strength, with a 3.1 tremor recorded at 11:03...Camper Days Rose 5.3% at Iowa State Parks in 2009
Iowa’s state parks drew brisker business last year, and newly restored lakes proved to be a strong draw, according to newly released data. The number of camper days rose to 714,592 in 2009, up 5.3% from flood-plagued 2008. Last year’s attendance was 7.4%...Montana Camping Industry Thrived in 2010
Montana tourism statistics presented a bit of a conundrum in 2009. Visitation at most state and national parks was way up this summer, especially at Montana’s principal tourist draws, Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. But at the same time, hotel occupancy rates...Entertainers Draw Good Crowds at Florida RV Parks
Will Yancey sang and pranced like The King. Beneath a gleaming overhead light and vaulted ceiling still decorated with icicle lights and shimmering snowflakes, he punctuated the words of “Don’t Be Cruel” by dancing Elvis-like across the raised stage...Alabama Orders Changes at Rose Trail Park
Colbert County Commissioners must discontinue annual camping leases at Rose Trail Park or face losing hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. The park is in western Colbert County on the banks...Park Owner Seeks Law to Ban Wal-Mart RV Parking
A Chiefland, Fla., business owner told city commissioners at the Jan. 11 meeting that Wal-Mart is hurting his business. Renee Pichet, owner of Chiefland RV Park, said that Wal-Mart’s practice of allowing RVs to park overnight is causing him to rethink $100,000 worth...Vancouver Suburb to Host Its Own RV Park for Games
While Vancouver, British Columbia, isn’t having much success promoting its Olympic RV parks, a suburban Vancouver charitable organization hopes to cash in. The Rotary Club of Steveston is hosting its own $50 per night Richmond 2010 Olympic RV park at Steveston...Arizona Board Opts to Close 13 State Parks
When the dust settled on the vote by the Arizona State Parks Board Friday (Jan. 15), the result was that 13 state parks will close, the final plan leaving open only nine parks — at least as part of the state park system, according to rvarizona.blogspot.com. Some may...Watch Today's Featured Video on Evergreen USA
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