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N.Y. Investing in Playgrounds for State Parks
New York state is making a big investment in playgrounds at state parks. The Associated Press reported that Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the state will spend $2.5 million to build or improve 13 playgrounds at eight different state parks. The Democratic governor says...Ind. Campground is Hosting Vintage RV Rally
Everything associated with vintage camping can be seen this weekend at the Crawfordsville KOA Campground in Indiana. The Journal Review reported that more than 30 vintage campers will be in town for the Mike and Shawn Vintage Trailer Rally. Vintage trailers are all...Mont. Fire Grows; 3 Campgrounds Evacuated
Variable winds blew a small fire in Montana up from four acres to 100 acres in a few hours Sunday (Aug. 30) afternoon and spurred officials to evacuate three campgrounds near Holter Lake, Lewis and Clark Sheriff Leo Dutton said early Sunday evening. “We have evacuated...AGS Offers Texting to Help KOA Care Camps
Since 2012, AGS has made more than $138,000 in cash and in-kind donations to KOA Care Camps, a network of 112 medically supervised cancer camps across the U.S. and Canada. According to a press release, these camps provide a mix of recreational and therapeutic...Woodbury: Ford Museum is a Worthwhile Trip
Editor’s note: Chuck Woodbury, one of the nation’s leading RV consumer bloggers and owner/operator of the popular RVTravel.com website, share his experiences at The Ford Museum in the weekly column he delivers to RVtravel.com e-newsletter subscribers. To view the...White House Set to Rename 'Mount McKinley'
America’s highest mountain, a household name and the answer to countless geography quiz questions, is about to get a new name. President Barack Obama in Anchorage, Alaska, announced the renaming of Mount McKinley, honoring the 25th president, to Mount Denali, an...Mont. Park Restricted as Bears Crave Berries
It will be hard-sided camping only for now at St. Mary Campground in Montana on the east side of Glacier National Park. The Missoulan reported that bears in search of berries in the area are “creating a high potential for negative human-bear interactions,” park...Push to Build Fla. Parks Revenue is Opposed
Grand ideas to turn Florida’s state parks into money-makers have come and gone over the years. As reported by the Tallahassee Democrat, water parks, golf courses, swank hotels — such development visions have been floated, then abandoned after public outcry. But a...Report: Future of Alabama Parks is Uncertain
State park closures and cutbacks to other outdoor activities are among the potential effects of proposed budget cuts to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, officials said Thursday (Aug. 27) before asking citizens to call state lawmakers to...Many Manitoba Parks Have Extended Season
Several Canadian campgrounds in the Manitoba Province will be staying open until Thanksgiving, thanks to a provincial pilot project extending the operating season. According to the Winnipeg Sun, the province hasn’t announced which campgrounds will be included,...Well Dries Up at Popular State Park in Illinois
In another blow for public use of Kankakee River State Park in Illinois, the well in the Chippewa Campground has dried up, and the campground will be closed Sept. 21, about a month early, park superintendent Kathy Pangle confirmed on Thursday (Aug. 27). “We have...
