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Campers on the Great Plains A Sure Sign of Spring
If you see daffodils popping up on the Great Plains, you can bet pop-up campers, RVs and even tents are once again beginning to repopulate state, county and commercial campgrounds across Siouxland, according to the Sioux City (S.D.) Journal. Iowa’s state park...Law Would Ban Some RV Holding Tank Chemicals
Editor’s Note: The California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds(CalARVC) is strongly in favor of recently introduced legislation to ban RV holding tank products that contain several chemicals because they can disrupt septic systems and harm groundwater...KOA and AMA Announce 2010 Grand Tour Series
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) is again partnering with the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) to sponsor the 2010 AMA Grand Tour Series. This year, five AMA Grand Tours will offer participants exciting competitions, fun destinations and great prizes, including...Woodall’s Links Social Media Users to Park Sector
Woodalls.com, one of the leading websites in the RV and camping industry, is now offering campgrounds and RV parks a new way to connect with RVers and family campers via Facebook and Twitter. Each year, millions of camping enthusiasts search woodalls.com to find the...New Lodges Pour into KOA Campgrounds
It started 10 years ago as a typical “greenhouse” project on several Kampgrounds of America Inc. company-owned facilities. A handful of new lodge units, complete with their own full bathrooms and kitchens, were delivered to selected locations in the 475-campground KOA...New Hampshire Senate Repeals 'Tent Tax'
The New Hampshire Senate voted unanimously today (April 7) to repeal the so-called “tent tax,” which extended the state tax on rooms and meals to campsites, according to The Union Leader, Manchester. The tax was expanded to include campgrounds at the last...Ocean Lakes to Hold Facebook Fan Weekend
Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is holding a Facebook Fan Appreciation Weekend April 16 through April 18. Its Facebook fans will gather for a fun-filled weekend to commemorate its one-year anniversary on the social networking site. This event is...CrossRoads RV Partners with Jellystone Parks
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts has joined a partnership with CrossRoads RV to design and build park models specifically for their franchised campgrounds. “Jellystone Parks are instantly recognized by most families and the brand has been synonymous with the...Island Campground May Figure into Sex Abuse Settlement
New Waterford, Nova Scotia, coal-mining families are lobbying to prevent their island campground from being sold as part of a church settlement for victims of sexual abuse, according to CBC News. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Antigonish in Nova Scotia owns Sangaree...Texas City Regulates RV Park Development
Homeowners in Freeport, Texas, will not have to worry about a recreational vehicle park popping up next door after elected officials amended an ordinance banning their operation in residential areas, according to The Facts, Clute, Texas. The city council unanimously...Record Campground Bookings at Manitoba Parks
Manitoba recorded a record number of first-day bookings for individual campsites at provincial parks, said officials. The province’s parks reservation service had 13,641 bookings on Monday (April 5), the kick-off day for individual campsite bookings, according...
