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B.C. Parcel With 6-Acre RV Park Is Sold For $8M
A waterfront RV park, along with some adjacent agricultural land, recently sold in British Columbia for $8 million, according to infonews.ca. The HM Commercial Group sold the 44-acre parcel, which includes 6.55 acres of RV park and 107 sites, along with a clubhouse...AAA: Gas Prices Decline After 2 Weeks Of Gains
At $2.89, the national gas price average is two cents cheaper than it was a week ago amid consumer gasoline demand declining for a third week. AAA reported that today’s gas price average is four cents more than a month ago and 42 cents more expensive than a year ago....FEMA Requesting Trailers For N.C. Relief Efforts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has contacted the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) regarding a request to purchase travel trailers for disaster relief in North Carolina due to Hurricane Florence. According to FEMA, travel trailers sold to...Parks Canada Gives OK To Smoking Pot At Sites
Campers heading out to one of Canada’s national parks can start adding cannabis to their kit, according to CBC News. Parks Canada confirmed this week that marijuana can be consumed at its campsites — part of a policy of offering visitors a “consistent and...Michael: Business Owners Try To Pick Up Pieces
Michael Matti had a small generator powering his business — Royal Used Tires — and there was no means of communication except his buddies who stopped by with information and a cold bottle of Coors Light, according to the Pensacola News Journal. Still, Royal Used Tires...RVIA’s '18 California Show Draws in Record Gate
Despite a steady rain and chillier weather — at least by West Coast standards — on the final weekend of the 10-day 66th California RV Show, the event registered an all-time attendance record of 40,191 at the Los Angeles Fairplex in Pomona, edging out last year’s high...Escapees RV Club, Winnebago Form Partnership
Editor’s Note: This message was distributed by the Escapees RV Club and discusses their partnership with Winnebago, a Forest City, Iowa-based RV maker, to improve the RVing experience for Winnebago customers. Escapees RV Club, over the past 40 years, has been...'OIA' Names Rojas-Unger VP, Government Affairs
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced that Patricia Rojas-Ungar will lead its advocacy agenda as the vice president of government affairs. Rojas-Ungar is currently vice president of public affairs at the U.S. Travel Association. “Rojas-Ungar’s deep public...W. Va. Commission To Look At Park Regulations
The Harrison County (W. Va.) Planning Commission is expected to discuss RV, campground and trailer park regulations during its meeting on Wednesday (Oct. 17), according to The Exponent Telegram. “We’re having the planning commission review what’s the difference...Virginia Park Hit By Flood, Campers Cleaning Up
When the New River flooded on Friday (Oct. 12), all of the residents at Riverview Campground in Giles County, Va., were taken by surprise, according to WDBJ7. However, the surprises kept coming as the water receded and many of them realized that their property...Man Arrested After Park Shooting Leaves 1 Dead
Investigators have arrested a man and charged him with first-degree murder of another man at the Beech Bend Park campground in Decaturville, Tenn., on Sunday (Oct. 14) evening, according to WSMV. According to the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office, Jimmy Kevin...
