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Five Texas State Parks Closed Due to Flooding
Five Texas state parks are closed to the public after recent Central Texas flooding forced Texas Parks and Wildlife to block off driveways and trails due to high water, according to everythinglubbock.com. The five parks: Inks Lake State Park, Colorado Bend State Park,...Idaho Co. Considering RV Park At Fairgrounds
As the Teton County (Idaho) Fair Board looks to the future of the fairgrounds, two ideas have come to the forefront as projects for upcoming years: a RV park and a motor and snow cross track, according to the Teton Valley News. Fair board Chair Katie Salsbury...U.S. GDP & Consumer Spending Post 3Q Gains
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5% pace in the third quarter as consumers opened their wallets, businesses restocked inventories and governments boosted spending, marking the strongest back-to-back quarters of growth since 2014. Bloomberg reported that the annualized...RVIA: RV Shipments Retreat 29% In September
The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) September survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month at 30,969, representing a decrease of 29% from the 43,598 units shipped last September. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled...Most Fla. Parks Survived Michael, Now Reopen
All but a few RV parks in Florida’s Big Bend Region are open following Hurricane Michael’s landfall on Oct. 10, according to the Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Florida ARVC). “Fortunately most of our affiliated parks have been able to make the needed...RVIA, Forest River Give Units to National Park
A ribbon cutting was held Wednesday (Oct. 24) for four park model RVs donated to Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado as part of a pilot program to address the significant problem of providing safe and comfortable housing for National Park Service staff...TripAdvisor Awards Encore & Thousand Trails
Encore and Thousand Trails RV resorts and campgrounds announced today that 72 of its properties received the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. According to a press release, the distinction celebrates hospitality businesses that consistently achieve a high...Sun Reports 20.6% 3rd Quarter Revenue Jump
Southfield, Mich.-based Sun Communities announced that revenues increased 20.6% during the company’s third quarter, which ended on Sept. 30. The company owns and operates or has an interest in 370 manufactured housing (MH) and RV communities in 31 states and...'Unauthorized' RV Parks an Issue for W.Va. Co.
The Harrison County (W.Va.) Commission is looking at how to handle the growing number of unauthorized RV parks springing up across the county, according to WBOY. During their regular meeting Wednesday (Oct. 24), the commission heard concerns about the lack of...Ore. District Lowers Fire Danger Level To 'Low'
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Southwest Oregon District has dropped the public fire danger level to “low,” according to KQEN. A release said that cool temperatures, precipitation and overnight relative humidity recoveries have prompted the change....More Idyllwild Sites Covert to Reservation Only
As the seasons change, campers in California’s San Jacinto Mountains are enjoying cooler temperatures and fall color, according to Banning Patch. They may also notice new signs advising them of changes to come when they return next year: more online reservation...
