Firefighters are close to completing containment lines around the remnants of the huge wildfire that scorched two southern California counties this month and added to the state’s enormous bill for fighting wildland blazes. According to NBC 4, the Thomas Fire was...
Washington State Parks are inviting the public to start the new year off with a First Day Hike on Monday, Jan. 1, at more than three dozen state parks across Washington. “First Day Hikes are a fitting way to cap off the holidays and discover the off-season appeal of...
This year’s holiday driving demand — the highest on record — has led to a temporary spike in gas pump prices. The Daily Times reported that AAA projected that more than 97 million Americans embarked on road trips during the Christmas holiday alone, causing the...
Campers and hikers in Wisconsin might have to dig a little deeper to get into their favorite state parks in 2018. And if they’re packing their tents and boots into a hybrid vehicle they’ll have to pay even more. According to the Star Tribune, provisions in...
A 180-acre site located on the southeastern edge of Williston, Fla., has been approved by the county for use as a prospective RV park. According to the Chiefland Citizen, Jose Morales’ requests for the site, which included changes to part of the property’s land-use...
With a bit of luck, the South Fork Campground in New Mexico’s Lincoln National Forest might be reopened in 2018, a ranger for the Smokey Bear District said recently. According to the Ruidoso News, speaking to Lincoln County commissioners at their meeting last...
For many years, Kankakee River State Park in northern Illinois, has been listed as the one of the most popular in Illinois with an estimated 1.6 million visitors annually earlier in this decade. According to the Daily Journal, in recent years, attendance has been...
Tents For Troops, a Washington-based non-profit that has offered free RVÂ park and camping sites to active duty military personal for over eight years, is looking for more parks to join its program. The Tents for Troops program started with just one single park, Toutle...
The federal government typically spends up to $150,000 apiece — not counting utilities, maintenance or labor — on the trailers it leases to disaster victims, then auctions them at cut-rate prices after 18 months of use or the first sign of minor damage, the Associated...
Nestled along the South Jetty of the Columbia River in the most northwest point of Oregon, Fort Stevens State Park apparently offers more than historical significance and natural wonder. According to the Daily Astorian, a six-year study by the Oregon Parks and...
A group of Ventura County, Calif., residents has filed suit against two utility companies and the city of Ventura, claiming they are responsible for damage caused by the Thomas Fire. The lawsuit, filed Friday (Dec. 22) in Ventura County Superior Court, alleges in part...
Campgrounds in the Florida Keys are still working to open after the devastation of Hurricane Irma, according to a press release from the Florida Keys visitor’s website fla-keys.com. Many Keys’ campgrounds have reopened for RVs. Of the Keys’ significant RV...
