The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday (March 14) to adopt a program to allow certain military veterans free use of county parks and campgrounds, as a way to thank them for their service and sacrifice. The county’s program will be similar...
The RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum in Elkhart, Ind., has restructured its financial obligations with its secured investors and is now on a path to long-term stability, thanks primarily to “the generosity of the family of longtime benefactor Boots Ingram (deceased),”...
The Prince Edward Island government’s plan to contract out operation of two provincial campgrounds has upset a community development group, CBC News reported. The government has issued two tenders for private companies to run the campgrounds at Green Park and...
The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has identified the members from the RV and campground industries who have been named to the RVIA’s Ad Hoc Destination Camping Committee. The destination camping market is a new area of focus for the association,...
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors in Southern California is scheduled today (March 14) to consider a proposal to let certain military veterans have free use of county parks and campgrounds. Supervisor Dianne Jacob wants the county to develop a program similar...
In remarks at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Annual Membership Meeting on March 8 in Palm Springs, Calif., RVIA Chairman of the Board Gregg Fore praised members for their active participation in the association and in helping set the...
A small-business woman has pleaded guilty to a felony violation of the Clean Water Act for destroying a wetland while building a campground in Dubuque, Iowa. Elaine Kelly entered the guilty plea Tuesday (March 13) during a hearing in federal court in Cedar Rapids. The...
The owner of Flagg’s RV & Cottage Resort LLC in York Beach, Maine, wants to settle a lawsuit brought against the town for ordering six new, cottage-like park models removed from its grounds, according to Code Enforcement Officer Ben McDougal. “I would...
Saskatchewan people love their camping, but so far they do not love the new online booking system for provincial park campgrounds. Saskatchewan Parks launched a new web-based booking system this year but it was overwhelmed by demand Monday morning (March 12) when it...
Americans might complain about higher gas prices, but new government data show that hasn’t stopped them from driving to the mall, according to the Washington Post. The Commerce Department reported today (March 12) that retail sales climbed 1.1% in February compared...
Retail sales of motorized RVs fell 6.7 percent in January compared to January 2011, Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI) has reported. Class C sales grew by 1 percent in the month, but that growth was more than offset by a 10.7 percent decline in Class A sales. Winnebago...
Federal prosecutors say an Iowa woman destroyed a wetland while building a campground in Dubuque, Iowa, and has been charged with a felony violation of the Clean Water Act, KCRG-TV, Cedar Rapids, reported. Elaine Kelly is due in federal court today (March 13) in Cedar...
