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Floods, Droughts Slam U.S. Campgrounds
Weather made a big impact over Memorial Day Weekend, with flooding closing campgrounds in Texas, Arkansas and Missouri while California drought continues to impact camping and a dry spell meant no s’mores in New England until late evenings. Lake Wister in...Report: Gas Prices To Stay Low In Summer
You’ve probably noticed that the price of unleaded gasoline has inched up over the past few weeks. That’s typical gas price behavior in the run-up to Memorial Day as motorists set off on summer vacations. Forbes reported that the good news, according to a Purdue...MARVAC Touts Memorable Summer Trips
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) touted the Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start to summer and its website — www.marvac.org — as the starting point for a “memorable summer vacation.” “Memorial Day is widely considered...CAMP's Spring Meeting Concludes In N.Y.
The spring meeting of Campground Association Management Professionals (CAMP) has concluded after two days of engaging presentations and enlightening round table discussions, according to an announcement from the group. The meeting was held May 19-20 at the Kaatskill...Furniture Suppliers Help Guests Unwind
No matter whether it’s park furniture such as picnic tables and patio furniture, or site furnishings like fire rings and grills, most campground owners have a very simple philosophy: Buy the best quality you can afford. Quality doesn’t always mean it’s the most...Flooding Evacuates Wichita Falls RV Park
Residents in Wichita Falls RV Park in Wichita Falls, Texas, are not using any sandbags in anticipation of major flooding. Instead, they have been evacuating since Thursday morning (May 21), relocating RVs and their belongings, television station KFDX reported....Neb. Campground Floods Out Yet Again
Much of Blue Heron Campground in Gothenburg, Neb., is underwater again, the Gothenburg Times reported. With heavy Rocky Mountain snowmelt and rain, the Platte River has flooded the campground and other low-lying properties. For Barry and Gwen McDiarmid, the...KOA's Memorial Day Reservations Strong
Camping reservations for the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend are running strong at Kampgrounds of America (KOA) campgrounds throughout North America. Advanced reservations for the holiday weekend are up more than 8% over the same time last year at the 486 locations in...Tennessee Campground Marks 20 Years
Blount County, Tenn., natives Malcolm and Barbara Johnson started camping in 1974, when their son Greg was 6 months old, the Daily Times reported. “Over the years, every campground we went to, we would sit around and talk about how we would make it better,” Malcolm...Cavco Industries Income Up For Quarter
Cavco Industries Inc. announced Thursday (May 21) financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 28. Financial highlights include the following: Net revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 totaled $141.2 million, up 7.7% from $131.2 million...Campground Expects Double The Ralliers
It’s less than 75 days away and the 75th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is expected to be an epic one this year, television station KEVN reported. Planning has been well under way for years in anticipation of what could possibly bring a million people....
