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Texas RV Parks, Resorts Prep for 'Winter Texans'
The seasons are changing and winter Texans are gathering again at RV parks and resorts across the Lone Star State. “They come in by the hundreds each day at this time of year, and we’re happy to accommodate them,” said Brian Schaeffer, executive director and CEO of...NW State Parks Offering Black Friday Alternative
In the Pacific Northwest, all those Black Friday shopping nightmares might soon play second fiddle to a new post-Thanksgiving tradition: going outside. OregonLive.com reported that northwest state parks will once again waive all day-use fees for the day after...Four Sentenced for Graffiti in Kentucky State Park
Four individuals were sentenced recently in U.S. District Court in London, Ky., after vandalizing recreation areas in Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest. The Sentinel-Echo reported that graffiti was found spray painted extensively at three locations on the...Wis. Jellystone Hosts Holiday 'Carnival of Lights'
Jellystone Park Camp-Resort is bringing back “The Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights” to its facility in Caldonia this year with more lights and winter cheer than ever. Patch.com reported the light show will be run Nov. 25–Dec. 31 with more than 1.5...Houston, Texas To See More Harvey-Like Rainfall
So much for the storm of the century. According to the Los Angeles Times, a new study suggests that massive hurricanes like Harvey are expected to strike Houston and Texas with much greater frequency in the future than they do now. Why? Blame our changing climate....Florida Spending $2.4 Million Weekly On Cleanup
Florida continues to spend about $2.4 million a week to clean up debris strewn across state waters during Hurricane Irma two months ago. According to OrlandoWeekly.com, the state money could soon run dry, even as the weekly costs grow with the cleanup moving deeper...N.C. Park Reopens, Features Upgraded RV Sites
The Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Goldsboro, N.C., recently reopened its campground area after it was closed for several months for upgrades and renovation. According to the Goldsboro Daily Review, the park has added a new look to some of the conventional camping...LSI Hands Out Year-End Jellystone Park Awards
Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) has presented its annual awards to exemplary Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort franchisees throughout the U.S. and Canada, according to a press release. The awards were issued on the final day of LSI’s annual symposium at the Northern...SSI: Towable RV Sales Climb 9.8% Through Sept.
Year-over-year towable sales continued to outpace 2016, posting a 9.8% gain for the first nine months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Results by category showed: Sales for the travel trailer segment climbed 11.1% year-to-date....Pres. Trump Nominates Petty To Interior Position
President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Timothy R. Petty to be the assistant secretary for water and science at the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). According to a press release, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke cheered the...Encore, Thousand Trails' Resorts Host Respites
Encore and Thousand Trails RV Resorts and Campgrounds hosted their seventh respite stay this fall in conjunction with For Pete’s Sake (FPS), completing a successful first year partnership between the organizations. According to a press release, the alliance...
