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Minn. Campgrounds Ready For Weekend
It’s hard to get someone on the phone at a campground during this busy time of year, but several spots are still open at campgrounds in Two Harbors, Minn., and they’re busy prepping for last minute campers by cutting the grass, painting picnic tables,...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...MRC Rec Launches New Playground Store
Sea Girt, N.J.-based MRC Recreation — a supplier of commercial park and playground equipment, custom and standard site furnishings, outdoor fitness equipment and various other park products — recently launched its newly designed park and playground equipment web store...Everlast Climbing Intros Netted Boulders
Netted Boulders are the newest addition to the NatureROCKS Playground Boulder Line from Everlast Climbing, according to an announcement from the company. A variety of durable climbing nets and ladders are attached to boulders or log-theme posts of differing sizes to...This Jellystone's More Than A Campground
If there’s one thing passers-by might get from a glance at Rustic Creek Ranch Resort at North Texas Jellystone, in Burleson, Texas, it’s that families are welcome. That will be even more apparent come Memorial Day, when the resort publically unveils its...Alabama RV Parks Full For Memorial Day
Vernell Berry and Barbara Ballard sat in the shade relaxing at Sweet Home Alabama Campground and RV Park in Andalusia, Ala., on Wednesday afternoon (May 20), the Andalusia Star-News reported. Before long, the peace and quiet won’t be quite as peaceful, as a flock of...Oil Spill Forces Campers To Seek Options
The oil spill about 23 miles north of the city of Santa Barbara has shut down Refugio and El Capitan state beaches to campers and visitors, the Los Angeles Times reported. Both will remain closed over Memorial Day weekend as emergency workers act to contain oil slicks...Aggressive Bears Close Tenn. Campground
The Washington County (Tenn.) Emergency Communication Center confirmed reports of bear activity at the Clarks Creek campground near Jonesborough, the Johnson City Press reported. Dispatchers said camping is not allowed at this time, but visitors are allowed to day...Rising Lake Closes Arkansas Campground
Memorial Day is Monday and lots of rainfall and flooding across the state is affecting campers in northwest Arkansas, where park rangers are asking people to leave certain areas of Horseshoe Bend, television station KOZL reported. It’s a popular campsite along...Camping Reopens Near Swollen Ky. Lake
After weeks of heavy rainfall and flooding in March and April, the water level at Cave Run Lake is slowly receding, television station WTVQ reported. Some recreation areas around the lake remain under water. At Twin Knobs Campground, most campsites are open and...Limb Concerns Close Idaho Campground
Bumblebee Campground in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest will remain closed for the 2015 season, television station KXLY reported. The decision came from the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forest over safety risks...
