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Fatal Bear Attack Case in Judge's Hands

A federal judge is considering whether to award $2 million to the family of an 11-year-old Pleasant Grove, Utah, boy killed by a bear at an American Fork Canyon campsite in 2007, the Washington Examiner reported. U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball took the case under...

Good Summer Awaits Horn Lake Jellystone Park

Two months after the expansion groundbreaking of Memphis Jellystone Park in Horn Lake, Miss., owner Keith Russell is remaining upbeat, The Commercial Appeal reported. It’s all about staying optimistic despite the snowy weather woes that won’t exactly allow...

Woodall's Directory Marks 75th Anniversary

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Woodall Publications Corp. is launching a host of new digital products and services to complement its industry-leading campground directory and website. “It’s cool to be celebrating 75 years,” said Ann Emerson, vice...

ON THE LINE: ARVC CEO Paul Bambei

Paul Bambei is hitting the ground running as president and CEO of the Larkspur, Colo.-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), having made his first industry appearances at ARVC’s InSites Convention in Las Vegas in early December. A marketing and...

Ocean Lakes Hosts Carolinas Meeting

Nearly 100 campground industry leaders from across the Carolinas will gather at Ocean Lakes Family Campground in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for the Carolinas Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (CARVC) Annual Membership Meeting & Trade Show Sunday (Feb. 13) through...

Koch Family Donates $25K to Lincoln Amphitheatre

With Abraham Lincoln’s birthday just around the corner, Holiday World’s Koch family  has issued a $25,000 challenge gift to Lincoln Amphitheatre in memory of Will Koch,  according to a news release. “My oldest son was such an admirer of our 16th president,” said Pat...

Judge Sides With RV Park Developer

KEPR-TV, Pasco, Wash., has reported that a judge ruled against the city of Kennewick in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the city of Kennewick. The city is on the hook for $3 million plus about a half million dollars in interest, the station reported. This case...

Forest Service Unveils Forest Planning Rule

The U.S. Forest Service today (Feb. 10) unveiled its proposed Forest Planning Rule, which would establish a new national framework to develop land management plans that protect water and wildlife and promote vibrant communities. Forest Service land management plans...

ARVC Seeks Member Input to Rename POOT

For many years, attendees at the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) convention were offered an opportunity to tour top-notch parks, getting a behind-the-scenes look at their successful operations by the park owners and operators themselves, in...

Newport Dunes Resort Aids Children's Center

Southern California’s Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort has launched an ongoing fundraising program benefiting the Blind Children’s Learning Center in Tustin. For every night booked at the RV park, the Dunes will donate $1 to the nonprofit that offers educational...

Law Would Define RV Park Development Limits

Recreational vehicle parks inside the city of Richmond, Ky., would be allowed only in areas zoned for mobile home parks, if an ordinance the city commission passed Tuesday on first reading is adopted on second reading, the Richmond Register reported. Because the...

ARVC Lobbying Members for Go RVing Pledges

Editor’s Note: The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has sent out this appeal to its members to support the industrywide Go RVing campaign. It is important to continue supporting the Go RVing national advertising campaign through ARVC’s...