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Kempthorne to Speak at Dealers' Convention

Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will be the keynote speaker for the 2010 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., Oct. 4-8. Secretary Kempthorne will deliver his remarks to attendees at...

Carolina Campgrounds to Mark Centennial

Those attending the Carolina Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CARVC) board and regional meeting Monday (April 26)  are looking forward to a good camping season as well as celebrating this year’s RV Centennial. Eighteen people attended the CARVC meeting hosted...

Connecticut State Parks May Allow More Dogs

Dog owners who like to rough it at state campgrounds in Connecticut with their faithful friends have only a handful of camping areas to choose from. In fact, only four of the state’s 14 campgrounds are dog-friendly, according to the Hartford Currant. Sen. Edward...

CrossRoads to Donate SlingShot to CalARVC

CrossRoads RV, Topeka, Ind., will provide the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CalARVC) with a 2011 Slingshot RV travel trailer to be awarded as a grand prize during the California State Fair in a sweepstakes competition designed to promote camping...

MacKinnon Presented CalARVC Top Award

The California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CalARVC) has presented Bob MacKinnon with the state association’s highest honor, the Stan Martin Award, recognizing his continued volunteerism, activism and support for private park operators at state and...

Jelly Belly/KOA Team Up for Holiday Event

Take a campground loaded with fun family activities, add a colorful red character that represents one of the world’s iconic candy brands, and you just know you’re in for a good time.   The Jelly Belly Candy Co. will be teaming up with Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA)...

RV Group Members are Technology Minded

They come in all shapes and sizes. That includes the RVs and the people. This past weekend, a very diverse group of people came to Gonzales County, Texas, and had a really good time, according to the Gonzales Inquirer.  They were all at the Hill Shade RV Park. The...

Lake Rudolph Receives Top Directory Ratings

Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort, Santa Claus, Ind., received high ratings in two of the camping industry’s top publications, Woodall’s North American Campground Directory and Trailer Life Campground Directory. Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort is one of only...

Online Web Expo Adds Canadian Association

The Virtual Outdoor Hospitality Show, which will be available to attendees from around the world Nov. 1-3, has become an international event, according to a press release. “This was our dream of the expo since its inception,” said co-producer Deanne Bower....

Not Enough Nudists; Campground Loses Shirt

No nudes is bad nudes for the last nudist colony in Manitoba, Canada. And so it’s closing, according to the Edmonton (Alberta) Journal. The Crocus Grove “clothing optional” campground, in operation since 1969, is replacing birthday suits with bathing...

National Issues Conference Kicks Off Tuesday

The 2010 National Issues Conference, hosted by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), gets underway tomorrow morning (April 27) at Cherry Hill Park in College Park, Md. The 1 1/2-day issues conference, combining both federal government issues...