For the second year in a row, Vermont Parks Forever — the nonprofit foundation that supports expanding access to and enhancing Vermont State Parks — raised $3,000 to purchase state park passes for 100 Vermont foster families, according to a report by VTDigger. “We are...
Treasure Cove and Hotel in Prince George, British Columbia, has posted signs prohibiting overnight camping on its property and the move is drawing praise from local RV park owners. “I’ll actually tell people the food’s good there,” Hartway RV...
With summer here, people are flocking to the outdoors, including the trails, campsites and reservoirs of the Colorado State Parks system. Last year, the parks hit a record number of visitors – 13.5 million. But Colorado is struggling to keep up with the demand. KUNC...
More than a million people who plan to visit Washington state parks would have to scramble for a Fourth of July “Plan B” if the state government goes into a partial shutdown. “Nobody would be allowed to enter the parks Friday, June 30,” said Virginia Painter,...
Safety concerns are forcing a number of residents and visitors out of a popular campsite in Coldstream, British Columbia. The Lake Country Calendar reported that Dutch’s Campground has been forced to issue notice to everyone at the site to pack up and leave due to a...
A rite of summer has arrived at Glacier National Park: The Going-to-the-Sun Road is now open in its entirety to motorized vehicle travel, providing access to Logan Pass and other alpine wonders. National Parks Traveler reported that crews at the Montana park have...
Conservation officers in Alabama were filmed removing an alligator from a campground after officials said it became a nuisance. A video posted to Facebook by Gulf State Park shows Landon Coker and his fellow conservation officers capturing an alligator that was...
The Consumer Confidence Index rose in June to 118.9, despite expectations for it to drop, The Conference Board announced Tuesday. CNBC reported that economists were expecting the index to drop slightly to 116 for the month of June, according to Thomson Reuters...
Forest Service employees discovered a large sinkhole near a campground on Wickiup Reservoir near Oakridge, Ore., over the weekend, according to a report by WKVL.com. The 10-foot by 12-foot hole is about 4 1/2 feet deep. “Be aware this is highly unstable ground,” said...
A new campground will open June 30 at the River’s Bend Wildlife Area near Akron, Iowa, according to a report by the Daily Sentinel. The approximately 80-acre wildlife area is county-owned with Plymouth County Conservation overseeing its operations. The campground has...
Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest officials say that one of the most popular areas in the forest, Crystal Lake Campground Area, will be closed for camping for the next few seasons because of “hazard trees,” according to a report by KRTV Great Falls News. After...
A $1 million upgrade is in the works for Finley Point State Park in Finley Point, Mont., according to a report by the Valley Journal. The project, which began in the spring with the removal of some trees and the replacement of two latrines, will result in removal of...
