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Iowa Opens New State Park Campground
The first new campground in an Iowa state park in seven years recently opened at the Volga River State Recreation Area. The new campground is at the north end of Volga River with a view of the lake off in the distance, the Dubuque Telegraph Herald reported....Michigan's 'Recreation Passport' Begins Oct. 1
A program that aims to generate more money for Michigan State Parks begins Friday (Oct. 1), the Toledo (Ohio) Blade reported. Michigan residents will be given the option to buy annual “recreation passports” for an additional $10 with their vehicle registration fees....Idaho State Park Visits Up, Despite Higher Fees
Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation officials say overall visitation numbers rose this year, though it’s still too early to judge the effect of increased recreation fees, the Associated Press reported. That’s because many of those who stayed at...Mississippi River Inundates Wisconsin RV Park
When Lynn Kasper and her family from Cedar, Minn., decided to go camping in La Crosse, Wis., at the Pettibone RV Park, they expected to have a relaxing week on the campground, WEAU-TV, Eau Claire, Wis., reported. But when they got there on Thursday night (Sept. 23),...Outlook 'Bleak' for Investors in Nevada RV Park
Two years after longtime Pahrump developer Hans Seibt filed for bankruptcy with $70 million in debts, a court-appointed trustee has been unable to find any assets to pay back hundreds of investors, many of them seniors who lost their life savings, the Las Vegas...Youmans Joins ARVC as Education Director
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has hired an expert in business and technology education and management to be the association’s new director of education. Barbara Youmans, who begins her new position with ARVC Oct. 1, has more than 30 years...ARVC Looks to InSites Convention Dec. 1-3
This year’s InSites Convention & Expo includes nearly 20 educational seminars led by the most experienced people in the campground business, according to a news release from the National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC). The three-day event, which...Virus Fears Prompt Hand Washing Increase
Concerns about last year’s H1N1 virus have had an impact on Americans’ hand washing habits, according to a national survey conducted by Bradley Corp. of Menomonee Falls, a leading manufacturer of bathroom and locker room furnishings, including sinks, faucets, hand...RV Park Opposition Mounts in Arizona City
The process is advancing for qualifying a measure for a future townwide ballot to let voters in Chino Valley, Ariz., decide the fate of a proposed Kampgrounds of America (KOA) campground in their city. Town Clerk Jami Lewis said she submitted a random sample of 22...Minnesota Campgrounds Flooded
Several campgrounds were evacuated Thursday (Sept. 23) because of the threat of flooding, particularly in Dodge and Goodhue counties in southeastern Minnesota, where more than 6 inches of rain had fallen already by Thursday morning. The campground at Oxbow Park near...RPTIA: Park Model Recovery 'Slow and Gradual'
The recreational park trailer segment of the RV industry took its hits just like traditional RV builders during the Great Recession. And its recovery may take a bit longer than the mainstream towable market. That’s according to William Garpow, executive director...
