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These RV Parks’ Activities Make Them Big
The following column by Senior Editor Bob Ashley appeared in October’s issue of Woodall’s Campground Management. Lazy River at Granville in Granville, Ohio, is more than a campground. It’s also a family oriented activity center that includes dozens of...Big Winter: Snowbirds Head To Ariz. Early
Snowbirds are arriving in Arizona two to four weeks ahead of schedule in what is shaping up to be a stronger winter season, according to RV park operators across the state. “I’m getting them coming in two weeks to a month earlier and they are extending out longer at...Lake Rudolph Shines In Autumn Tourism
Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort in Santa Claus, Ind., was the only private campground to reach a statewide list of the top fall camping destinations in Indiana, and they also reached the top three list for best haunted attraction in the state. “These winners...Gov't Issues New Playground Guidelines
New guidance on selecting and installing playground surfaces is now available from the Access Board, the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CalARVC). Developed by the National Center on Accessibility (NCA) at Indiana University with funding from the...Colorado County Approves Two RV Parks
The Logan County (Colo.) Commissioners approved two RV park requests during a business meeting Tuesday (Oct. 28), the Sterling Journal-Advocate reported. First up was a resolution granting the establishment of a special use permit for the operation of a six space RV...Muddy RVera Revenue Guesses Lowered
The Acadiana Fairgrounds Commission presented a budget that anticipates about half of earlier estimates for projected revenue and one that leaves out paying notes on the $5 million bonded out to pay for the Cajun RVera, the Daily Iberian of New Iberia, La., reported....Campground Cafe Gives $12k to Charity
A Nanaimo, British Columbia, campground gave more than $12,000 to four charities recently, the Nanaimo Daily News reported. Each summer Living Forest Cafe at Living Forest Oceanside Campground gives away all its profits to charity. This year’s total: $12,452,...Campground Offering Halloween Hikes
New this year, from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday (Oct. 30) and Friday, there will be a haunted hike starting in the Spearfish (S.D.) City Campground. The rec center has hosted a haunted house in the past, but this hike provides two options: A “less-spooky,” family-friendly,...Aging Campground Available For Lease
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) in Ontario doesn’t have the money to continue operating the Saugeen Bluffs campground successfully, so it’s looking to lease the facility to a third party by fall 2015, the Shoreline Beacon reported. The...Golf, RV Park Developer In Legal Fight
A successful Manitoba developer has been ordered to back off by provincial and federal officials after digging a 1.68-kilometre channel without approvals, a significant part of which is on land he doesn’t own, CBC News reported. Gilles Gauthier is the developer...Mo. Leaving Showerhouses Open Later
Campers looking to plan another adventure in Missouri State Parks before cooler temperatures set in will be able to enjoy an extended showerhouse season. All state park campgrounds with showerhouses will keep at least one open through Nov. 2. All 40 state parks and...
