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Calif. Lodge Owner Seeking RV Developer
The owner of The Lodge at Painted Rock in Lake Isabella, Calif., is seeking a developer to help augment his property with a upscale RV park. “At this time we are seeking a developer to purchase or joint venture on further development of our existing facility,” owner...Pelland: Adapt To External Factors & Win
The following Smart Operations column by Peter Pelland, CEO of Pelland Advertising, appears in April’s issue of Woodall’s Campground Management. I have been doing a bit of flying lately, and this has given me pause to think about how both airports and...RV Park Becomes First Florida Cruise Inn
The Cruise Inn brand of RV parks, campgrounds and cabins benefiting owners and guests with 38 locations open or in development throughout North America, announced that it has signed its first location in Florida, adding Compass RV Park in St. Augustine. Formerly...Vendors Keep RV Park Fundamentals Great
As campgrounds constantly evolve to encompass more activities and services like wireless Internet, restaurant facilities and full-blown water park features, owners and managers are constantly being called upon to wear more hats. The pace of technology and services...Glampers Gather In Missouri Campground
More than 60 campers, and possibly twice that number, are expected to descend on Crow’s Creek Campground at Smithville Lake near Smithville, Mo., this week, the Smithville Herald reported. They are part of the Midwest Glamper Group, the members of which bring their...Former Man Camp Now RV Park & Storage
Sagebrush RV Park and Storage is now open on U.S. 285 in Fort Stockton, Texas, the Fort Stockton Pioneer reported. The serene property has a security gate with pass code entrance. The facility has city water and sewer hookups and is child- and pet-friendly. ATVs are...Minn. Golf Course To Become An RV Park
A proposal to convert the Rolling Hills Golf Course in Pelican Rapids, Minn., into a park for recreational vehicles has been approved, the Fergus Falls Journal reported. By a 4-1 vote on April 14, the Scambler Township board awarded a conditional-use permit that...North Dakota Readies For Camping Season
North Dakota’s camping season is fast approaching, and an official said state sites will book up quickly this year, television station KXMC reported. “It’s a big thing in North Dakota,” said Gordon Weixel of the North Dakota Department of Parks...Report: Recreational Kayak Sales Up 21%
As water-sports season draws near, sales of recreation kayaks were up 21%, or over $42 million, and 18% in unit sales in the 12 months ending February 2016, according to global information company The NPD Group. Looking at the top items that make up this increase, the...Tax Ruling Nails Small Canadian RV Parks
Owners of private campgrounds across Canada have been caught off-guard by news that they can no longer claim a small-business tax credit, CTV News reported. Terrie Sage and her husband own the 80-site Sage Campground on Whistle Bare Road in Cambridge, Ontario. She...Developer Approved For Second RV Park
As a housing shortage continues in Carlsbad, N.M., a new option is on its way for those looking for a place to live, the Carlsbad Current-Argus reported. Joshua Moore, a local resident, received a temporary-use permit to build a new RV park at Tuesday’s (April...
