News Archives
RV Park Would Spoil 'Slice of Heaven'
An application to construct an RV park on Boynton Road in Walworth, N.Y., has been wrought with controversy, the Wayne Post reported. In October, TJJK Properties LLC. and Kevin Heald filed an application to construct Twilight Valley RV Resort, which would include 148...180-Site RV Park Plan Crosses Another Hurdle
The Williams (N.D.) County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended on a 7-0 vote approval of temporary housing for work on a proposed RV park Tuesday (April 26), the Williston Herald reported. Developers Lee Stokke and Tom Johnson of Fort Pierre, S.D., are working...New Operators Transform New KOA Park
Like the mythological phoenix bird rising from the ashes, a campground owned by the Ventura County Parks Department in Southern California has undergone a radical rebirth since it was taken over by a well-regarded private company about a year ago. A scenic Steckel...Early-Bird Pricing Deadline for School Expires May 1
The deadline to receive early-bird pricing for the 2012 session of the National School of RV Park and Campgroun dManagement is Sunday (May 1). The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) sent out this reminder to prospective enrolees: The National...Go RVing Coalition Reaffirms Support for Hall of Fame
The Go RVing Coalition has reconfirmed its pledge to the RV/MH Hall of Fame (HOF) in Elkhart, Ind., giving the financially strapped facility a new life. The coalition has agreed to make its second quarter donation of $50,000, staving off, for now, the hall’s financial...City Lauds Non-Profit's Campground
One of the greatest accomplishments of Cochrane, Alberta, is the success of the Bow RiversEdge Campground, a not-for-profit organization that provides year-round camping on the north side of the Bow River. The joint venture between the Cochrane Rotary Club and the...CAMP Members Meet at Cherry Hill Park
Thunderstorms, tornadoes and training is just a little of what took place in College Park, Md., when over 20 of the camping industry’s leaders met this week at CAMP-College. On Thursday (April 28) the Washington, D.C., area was threatened by thunderstorms and two...Park Owner Recounts Killer Storm's Fury
The manager of the Cartersville/Cassville-White KOA campground said he saw the full fury of Wednesday night’s (April 27) devastating northwest Georgia storm system firsthand. Shawn Miller said he saw the funnel of a tornado as he worked to get his customers to safety,...Sun Communities Reports Higher Revenues/Profits
Sun Communities Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates manufactured housing and recreational vehicle communities, has reported its first quarter results. The company’s news release follows: Highlights: Three Months Ended March 31,...Southern Storm Damage Widespread
Damage from Wednesday’s (April 27) tornadoes across the South was widespread with more than 200 deaths already reported. RV parks and campgrounds were among the victims. A summary of media reports follows. Additional information will be added as it becomes...Texas RV Park Developer Fights Several Issues
Between Kleberg Park and the Stone Brook neighborhood in Kingsville, Texas, lies a patch of land that’s the source of a three-fold problem. Frederick Bigelow says a developer plans to put an RV resort in the empty lot that lies between his neighborhood and...
