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Moab, Utah, KOA Gets Tentative Expansion OK
Greg Robinson, owner of the Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) campground in Moab, Utah, received a preliminary OK on Jan. 9 to expand his 140-site campground by six sites to accommodate six more 45-foot RV trailers this season. The Grand County Planning and Zoning...Town Delays Decision on RV Park Expansion
The board of selectmen in Berkeley, Mass., has delayed a decision on whether to OK a request for a special permit to develop a 75-site campground on the 47-acre Shores Neck Island. Shores Neck Island is currently home to one residence owned by Deborah Robbins of...Chicago Area Eyes New Generation of Campers
The following story comes courtesy of WBEZ Radio, Chicago. Decades ago, camping was popular among patrons of Cook County’s forest preserves. So popular, in fact, that a 1956 report by D.H. Burnham Jr. and Robert Kingery fretted about picnickers and campers who “came...Florida RV SuperShow: Smaller RVs Rule Market
When it comes to recreational vehicles, small is in big demand. “Everybody is downsizing,” said Dave Kelly, spokesman for the 28th annual Florida RV SuperShow. “People want lighter, more maneuverable RVs.” The time of the monster motorhome has...Nebraska Pegs $1.7M for Campground Upgrades
Cabins, enhanced campgrounds and horse-friendly campsites are part of a $1.7 million package of improvements proposed for Mahoney State Park near Ashland, Neb., and Lake McConaughy near Ogallala, Neb. Gov. Dave Heineman and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission officials...Drought: Dryness Continues in the Plains States
Summary: This U.S. Drought Monitor week saw overall improvements as significant rain fell across portions of the South, Southeast, lower Midwest and portions of the Mid-Atlantic states. In the West, heavy snow fell over the Wasatch Range in Utah as well as in the...Witt Industries Unveils Dome Top Receptacles
Mason, Ohio-based Witt Industries has introduced dome top recycling containers which can be customized to suit general or specific recycling requirements. The new 415DT-BK-R and 415DT-BL-R models (shown at left) are attractive, touchless, open-topped receptacles in...Montana Eyes New Body to Oversee Parks & Rec
A panel of lawmakers on Wednesday (Jan. 16) heard a plan to split the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission’s (FWP) duties by creating a new board to oversee state parks and recreation. The new Parks and Recreation board would resemble the FWP Commission, with...Chickens and Alpacas Concern Nearby RV Park
A Blairsden, Calif., couple wants to raise a few chickens, and maybe add a few alpacas, but adjacent RV park owners worry that their vacationers and the animals won’t make good neighbors. The Plumas Board of Supervisors listened to persuasive arguments from both sides...Cold Arizona Temps Test Snowbirds' Patience
Cranking up the heat to stay warm inside can be tough for those staying in an RV. Just like everyone else, people at the South Forty RV Ranch near Orange Grove and Thornydale in suburban Tucson, Ariz., are taking precautions, KVOA-TV, Tucson, reported....Group Fights Texas Plan to Close 7 State Parks
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) would close seven state parks during the 2014-2015 biennium under preliminary budget proposals from the House and Senate, and at least one group is ready to fight to keep them open, KAMR-TV, Amarillo, Texas, reported. In...
