Iowa’s outdoor lovers can access a trove of information about state parks and other recreational areas via their smartphones with the rollout of two new products on Monday (June 17). However, officials also acknowledged that mobile phone users may be frustrated by...
Today’s video is courtesy of WXOW-TV, La Crosse, Wis. Last year, business was booming at Pettibone RV Park and Campground due to the early spring and nice weather. This year it’s a different story. “This year before we opened every site was unusable,...
Cavco Industries Inc. was upgraded by equities researchers at Sidoti from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on today (June 17), TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. A number of other firms have also recently commented on Cavco. Analysts at...
With summer officially here this coming Friday and July 4th just around the corner, enjoying the great outdoors at Normandy Lake’s Barton Springs Campground near Normandy, Tenn., is on many recreational plans. However, visitors to the campground will find a few...
Dozens of extra police, firefighters and medics will be on duty next month in Des Moines, Iowa, when thousands of cyclists roll into the capital city for a much-anticipated Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) stop. Des Moines police plan to...
Private campgrounds in the vicinity of Colorado’s Royal Gorge near Canon City reopened in the wake of the temporary closure of U.S. 50 and evacuations of campers and staff of several campgrounds, Camp Colorado reported in today’s (June 17) e-newsletter. A number...
After a soggy start to the largest RV rally in the Northeast, things finally started to clear up for the RV enthusiasts split between the New York State Fairgrounds and the parking lots of Destiny USA. WSYR TV reported that “The Rally,” hosted by Camping World/Good...
Perhaps nothing would boost tourism in New Mexico like a series of rainy days, the Las Cruces Sun-News reported. Visitors at state parks over Memorial weekend declined 40.6% from last year, to just under 315,000. Tommy Mutz, director of New Mexico’s 35 state...
Editor’s Note: The following editorial appeared in the Williston (N.D.) Herald. Of all the impacts of the oil boom — roads, water depots, traffic and higher prices to name a few — one that seems to bother local residents the most is man camps. Called temporary...
When most people think of New York City, they think of skyscrapers. Or loud, dirty streets. Or air-conditioned museums. But there’s a side of New York that plenty of tourists don’t think about—the natural side. And the best way to experience it is by...
The unseasonably dry winter in the High Sierra means some tough times in campgrounds this summer at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California, National Parks Traveler reported. For instance: Due to limited snowfall this past winter, Dorst Creek Campground...
Over 3,000 people showed up for Ash Kicker 3 (AK3) held recently at Toutle River RV Resort in southwest Washington state. The Ash Kicker is a 5K adventure race that has become a huge spectator sport as well. With over 1,500 registered runners and a crowd of twice that...
