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Yellowstone Proposing Hike in Fees for 2015
Yellowstone National Park is seeking public input on a proposal to increase the park’s entrance fees for the first time since 2006 and institute a backcountry overnight permit fee. West Yellowstone News reported that under current legislation, 80% of the revenue from...Park Model Cabins Popular at Wash. Facility
A long, hot summer and a pair of popular cabins on the banks of Liberty Lake were a boon to Spokane County’s Parks Department in Washington state this year, as aquatics revenues hit historic highs. The Spokesman-Review reported that the cozy, 144-square-foot cabins...Arizona State Park Garners 'Dark Sky' Status
Arizona’s Oracle State Park was recognized as an international dark sky park. The Arizonian reported that the 4,000-acre park about 40 miles north of Tucson is the first state park in Arizona to receive the designation from the International Dark-Sky...Montana Parks Refining Funding Strategies
Montana manages more parks with less money than any neighboring state, and its managers want to become more strategic in their efforts. “I think the general public doesn’t understand the difference between city, state and Forest Service parks,” said Chas Van Genderen,...KOA Touts Strong Growth at '14 Convention
The 2014 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) convention kicked off this morning (Nov. 13) in Charleston, S.C. During the welcome breakfast, KOA President Pat Hittmeier and Vice Presidents Lorne Armer, Jef Sutherland and Toby Hedges updated the crowd – representing most of...RVB Honors Top 50 Dealers at RVDA Confab
The RV industry honored its best and brightest retailers Wednesday (Nov. 11) night at the RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards banquet during the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas. The Con/Expo, convening for the first time at Bally’s on the Las Vegas...Dune Restoration Kicks Off at Texas RV Park
A long-awaited project to restore the beach and dune system from the end of the Seawall to Dellanera RV Park in Galveston, Texas, is scheduled to begin Dec. 1. The Citizen reported that approximately 120,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand will be distributed in...Inspirational Speaker is Slated for Louisville
Author and inspirational speaker James Lloyd will be a featured speaker at “Outlook 2015: Good Things Ahead,” the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) opening breakfast program kicking off the 52nd National RV Trade Show on Dec. 2 at 7:30 a.m. in the...Cutting-Edge Campground to Open in Spring
Cherie Major and Kim Sherwood are not your typical campground hosts: She’s a retired education professor from the University of Idaho, and he’s an environmental engineer who worked at the Washington State Department of Ecology for 25 years. The Moab Sun...California State Park Garners Historic Listing
With its origins in the Great Depression, the Morro Bay State park campground has been added to the National Register of Historic Places as well as theCalifornia Register of Historical resources. The San Luis Obispo Tribune reported that the listings were announced...CalARVC Offering Advice on Climate Rebate
In April and most recently October, most Californians received a credit on their electric bill called the California Climate Rebate (CCR). As reported by the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CalARVC), the amount varies by utility company. For parks...
