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Oregon Reopens 4 State Parks As Wildfire Fizzles
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reopened four state parks Monday (Sept. 25) in the Columbia River Gorge, as the Eagle Creek Fire winds down. According to the Statesman Journal, Eleven state parks remain closed, including those in the most popular areas. The...S.D. Parks See 4% More Camping Traffic In 2017
Camping and visitation numbers at four state parks in the Yankton, S.D. area increased for the sixth season in a row. “It’s been a good summer for our state parks,” said Shane Bertsch, district park supervisor at Lewis & Clark Recreation Area. “It seems like every...Park Proposal Sees Stiff Environmental Criticism
A Shediac, New Brunswick, Anglican parish, involved in a controversial campground project, has been asked by the provincial government to respond to it on 86 points, including the project’s possible impacts on wildlife, local water quality and environmentally...W. Va. Park Receiving Federally Funded Upgrade
A portion of fees collected from energy companies to lease publicly owned offshore oil and gas exploration rights will help pay for additional power and water hookups at Pipestem Resort State Park’s campground in Pipestem, W.Va. According to the Charleston...Texas Group Collecting RVs For Families In Need
Now that the Port Aransas Independent School District, in Port Aransas, Texas, will re-open soon, the next question is where will the students and their families live after the devastation left behind by Hurricane Harvey at the end of August. According to KRISTV, one...Key West, Reliant On Tourism, Fights To Recover
Florida Keys tourism officials said Monday (Sept. 25) they will meet Gov. Rick Scott’s Oct. 1 deadline to reopen to visitors after Hurricane Irma pounded Monroe County. According to FOX 13, the announcement, which came shortly before the governor was scheduled...RV Shipments Continued Upward Surge In August
The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) August survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 45,031 units, an increase of 25.3% over the 35,946 units shipped last August. August 2017 shipments are the best August on comparable record....Irma Shuts Doors On Affordable RV, Trailer Parks
As Hurricane Irma bore down as a Category 4 behemoth, Kevin McNamara evacuated his trailer home on an island in the Florida Keys. According to USA Today, the storm passed, but a frantic text message rolled in. There was a letter taped to his door advising McNamara to...Study Says WiFi, Smartphones Are Indispensable
After basic elements of survival are met — food, water, shelter — what modern luxuries do you consider indispensable? And what could you honestly do without? According to The Daily Courier, a recent survey conducted by ThermoSoft International Corp. essentially posed...Annual Lakewood Grillers Cup Starts On Saturday
Bring your family, friends and appetite to the fourth annual Grillers Cup on Sept. 29 and 30 at Lakewood Camping Resort, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. According to a press release, all proceeds from the cook-off, which is sanctioned by the South Carolina Barbeque Association...Flying Flags Attracts 200 For Vintage Trailer Rally
For the rest of the world, it’s 2017, but for the 200 folks at the Flying Flags RV Resort and Campground, in Buellton, Calif., it’s deja vu. According to the Lompoc Record, the annual Buellton Vintage Trailer Bash kicked off Thursday (Sept. 21) and...
