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Over 100 Cancel Thanksgiving Park Reservations
Ongoing roadwork in Florida’s Gulf Islands National Seashore prompted 167 people to cancel campground reservations for the Thanksgiving holiday, the National Park Service said. According to the Pensacola News Journal, the campers were forced to change their...Proposed Mo. RV Park Is Garnering Little Support
A proposal to replace an abandoned yurt resort with an RV park in Camden County, Mo., failed to get a nod of recommendation from the Camden County Planning Commission. According to LakeNewsOnline.com, in October, the commission held a public hearing on an application...N.C. State Park Sees 6.9% Visitor Increase In 2017
Hanging Rock State Park in King, N.C., saw a 6.9% increase in visitors from July 2016 to June 30, 2017, which is their fiscal year, and a substantial 41% revenue increase compared to last year, according to Park Superintendent Robin Riddlebarger. According to The...Iowa DNR Ask For More Park Infrastructure Money
More money for state park maintenance, environmental upgrades, highway traffic and weight enforcement and legal services were among the wish lists Monday as Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds continued to solicit recommendations as she assembles her fiscal 2019 state budget plan....Tijuana River Campground Project Called 'Foolish'
The secretary of the Tijuana River Valley, Calif., Border Patrol union called plans for a campground in the Tijuana River Valley in southern San Diego County “foolish.” The valley has been polluted by more than 162 million gallons of chemicals and raw sewage from...Company To Offer 'Glamping' At Mount Rushmore
If you want to camp in style within view of Mount Rushmore, a company coming to South Dakota’s Black Hills has got a tent for you. A big fancy tent. According to the Argus Leader, the company Under Canvas announced this week it plans to open a luxury camping...RVIA Finalizes ‘Leadership Conference’ Speakers
The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) announced the lineup of keynote speakers for the 2018 Leadership Conference, scheduled for Jan. 14-15 at Florida’s Marriott Tampa Waterside Hotel & Marina, who will focus on the economy and innovation. According...Thor Names Byots Sr. Director, Investor Relations
Thor Industries Inc. today (Nov. 20) announced that it has hired Bruce Byots as senior director of investor relations, effective immediately. According to a press release, Byots has over 20 years of investor relations experience and most recently served as vice...Calif.'s Sierra National Forest Lifting Campfire Ban
With the recent change in weather conditions, Calif.’s Sierra National Forest is ending the 2017 fire season, terminating Forest Order No 05-15-00-17-16, dated Aug. 11,which eliminated campfires in fire danger areas 528 & 529. According to the Sierra Sun...Iowa Campground's Light Show Opens This Week
Thanks to the help of dozens of volunteers, Holiday Lights will be ready for public viewing Wednesday (Nov. 22) in Decorah, Iowa. According to the Decorah Journal, this will be the 13th annual Holiday Lights event held at Pulpit Rock Campground. Holiday Lights is an...Calif. State Parks Remain Open This Thanksgiving
California State Parks is encouraging individuals to head outdoors and visit one of their many state parks this Thanksgiving holiday weekend. According to SCVNews, 280 park units, which include beaches, lakes, forests, deserts, off-highway vehicle recreation areas and...
