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Ariz. Zoning Board Denies Request For RV Park
In a marathon meeting, the Gila County (Ariz.) Planning and Zoning Commission rejected a zoning change in Pine to make way for an RV park on a 2 1/2-acre lot owned by Robert Verheyen and J Pak, the Payson Roundup reported. Upset Pine residents jammed the small hearing...Minn. Campground Settles Over Child's Injuries
A child injured in 2015 and his family have reached a $100,000 settlement with the owners of an Austin, Minn., campground they sued over claims of negligence, the Austin Daily Herald reported. Mower County Judge Kevin Siefken approved the $100,000 settlement last week...Report: Outdoor Rec Generates $887B Annually
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today (April 25) announced that it released “The Outdoor Recreation Economy” report, the largest and most comprehensive report of its kind that captures the power of a vast economic engine that creates billions in...TACO Lawyer: Have Written Policies On Criminals
Texas park operators received an earful of warnings Monday (April 24) about written policies they need to have in place to comply with the latest state and federal regulations as they screen potential park guests. During the first full day of the Spring Meeting of the...Park In Burleson Keeps Growing To Meet Demand
The North Texas Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Burleson announced that it is adding 100 luxury RV sites, 20 two-bedroom cabins and two 60-foot tall, 350-foot long inflatable waterslides, all of which should be in place before Father’s Day. “We’re...Oklahoma Park Making Major Water Improvements
Improvements are continuing at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Keystone Lake in Mannford, Okla.,, which will debut two 100-foot long water slides and two swimming pools when the park opens for the season Memorial Day weekend, according to an announcement...N.J. Campgrounds Combine Donations To Charity
Karen Kymer, general manager of three campgrounds in New Jersey, recently presented a check for $550 to Ginnie’s House Children’s Advocacy Center, which provides a safe environment for abused children, the New Jersey Herald reported. The funds came...Jellystone Parks’ First-Quarter Revenue Up 25%
Year-to-date revenues were up 25% at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts across the U.S. and Canada during the first quarter of 2017, compared to the same period last year, according to the company that serves as franchisor of the family friendly camping...Administration, ORIR Leaders Gather For Talks
Senior officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and U.S. Forest Service met with more than 30 representatives of the outdoor recreation industry at Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park today (April 24) to discuss improving visitor experiences on...W. Va. Campgrounds Evacuated For Rising Water
West Virginia’s Bluestone Wildlife Management Area was evacuated and closed Monday as the New River above the Bluestone Dam and the Bluestone River began to flood, Summers County Commissioner Jack David Woodrum told the Register-Herald. Woodrum said the order to...RVIA: March Shipments Hit A New Record Level
The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA’s) March survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finishing the first quarter of the year on a very strong note. Monthly shipments reached 47,579 units, an increase of 20.7% over the February...
