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Mo. 2016 RV & Camping Guide Released
Top representatives from the Missouri Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (MOARC) are visiting RV and fishing shows across the Midwest armed with copies of the 2016 RV & Camping Guide to Missouri. “We just got back from the Let’s Go Fishing Show in...Mich. County Closes Park's Campground
The St. Joseph County (Mich.) Parks and Recreation Commission, during their Jan. 6 meeting, made the decision to end camping at Nottawa County Park, the Three Rivers News reported. Jaymes MacDonald, SJC Parks & Recreation Director, said the commission made the...City Wants To Relocate Winter Campers
The City of Homer, Alaska, is trying to kick out campers at an unofficial campsite on the Homer Spit. Police are telling people living in a parking lot beside the Seafarer’s Memorial to move to an official campground down the road, radio station KBBI reported. Homer...Dengue Fever Shuts Hawaii Campground
Hawaii officials closed a Big Island road, campground and hiking trail in an effort to stop the spread of a dengue fever outbreak that had sickened 223 residents and visitors as of Friday (Jan. 15), the Maui News reported. Five of those cases could be potentially...'Tiny House' RV A Hit At Tampa RV Show
One woman called it a cabin on wheels. Another said it reminded him of the popular new tiny homes he has seen on television shows. Randy Woodman, who was at the 2016 RV SuperShow at the Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday to show it off, said it’s a little of both, the...Retirees Proponents Of The RV Lifestyle
When Nick Fears retired from Farley Nuclear Plant 15 years ago, he and his wife Melba decided it was time to hit the road, the Dothan (Ala.) Eagle reported. Rather than rely on airlines and hotels for their vacation travel, they decided to purchase an RV and embrace...Groundbreaking Set At Ore. Campground
Lane County Ore., the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon State Parks are hosting a groundbreaking on Tuesday (Jan. 19) to mark the beginning of work that will allow Lane County to reopen and operate the Archie Knowles Campground and Day Use Area, the Siuslaw News...Virtual Hospitality Expo Predicting 4,000
Producers of the Virtual Hospitality Expo 2016 in February expect 4,000 online visitors to attend the simulation-based trade show for businesses in the broadly defined hospitality industry — nearly 15% more than the last trade show they ran in 2011, according to a...Township Likely To Oppose Campground
Earlier this month, the Goodhue County (Min..) Board voted 4-1 to rezone a 26-acre parcel abutting Lake Byllesby for commercial recreational use. But, the Post Bulletin reported, any attempt to bring a commercial campground to the Goodhue County side of the lake will...New York Gets A New State Campground
The New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is accepting reservations for a new campground at Schodack Island State Park in Rensselaer County, the Daily Freeman reported. The 67-site location, along the shore of the Hudson River, will open for...NPS Plans To Rename Yosemite Landmarks
Bid goodbye to Yosemite’s familiar Ahwahnee hotel, Yosemite Lodge, the Wawona Hotel, Curry Village, and Badger Pass ski area — or their names, anyway. According to a report by Outside Online, the National Park Service (NPS) said it will rename many well-known spots in...
