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Grain Bin Units Driving In Campers to Saskatchewan Park
Bin There CampgroundThe Bin There Campground in Saskatchewan just started bringing in their first bushel of guests last week, according to the Lethbridge News. Julie Hilling and her husband, Dennis, have been hard at work over the last few months to convert some...
Heatwave Exacerbating Efforts To Contain Alaskan Fires
Record-smashing heat has scorched Alaska over the past few days, and even worse heat is in store for the week ahead, according to USA Today. On Saturday (June 29), downtown Juneau, Alaska’s capital city, hit 83 degrees, breaking a record that had stood for...
Two Tornadoes To Blame For Damage At Canadian Park
Tornadoes damaged RVs and injured a number of campers at Meadow Lake Provincial Park on June 29.Environment Canada confirms winds that flattened a northwest Saskatchewan campground over the weekend were the result of tornadoes, according to the National Post. ...Glamping Park In Missouri Still Deals With Flood Issues
Along the Mississippi River, Lee Crockett found the perfect piece of land to build his business in St. Louis, Mo., according to NBC 5. “We’ve got this quaint little pond,” Crockett said. He opened Glamping St. Louis in 2016. “It’s...Park Hosting Firework Fundraiser For Local Fire Dept.
Orchard Lake Campground in Saluda, N.C., is hosting a fireworks fundraiser on July 5 to benefit a local volunteer fire department, according to the Tryon Daily Bulletin. All visitors and guests are encouraged to make a donation, and visitors that come after 7...
Campers Begin To Fill Up Mich. Campground For July 4
Campers enjoying the outdoor weather at Pineridge RV Campground.For 25 years, Pineridge RV Campground has been a go-to campsite in Birch Run, Mich., especially around the holidays, according to NBC 25. “We come up here generally most weekends and this is...
Jellystone Parks Attract Generations Of Same Families
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Barton Lake in FremontThere’s a campground a half mile away from Niki Rider’s house in Ohio, but when it comes to family camping, she’d rather drive two hours to the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Barton Lake in...
Charlie Curry, Tents For Troops Founder, Was True Hero
Charlie Curry works at the Tents for Troops booth during a show. Editor’s Note: This column on the passing of Tents for Troops founder Charlie Curry was written by Art Lieberman, president of MCPS for Campgrounds, a credit card processor sponsored by Woodforest...
Elliott: Not All Electric Vehicle Adapters Created Equally
Editor’s Note: This column was written by Wade Elliott, owner of Washington-based Utility Supply Group, as part of his monthly e-newsletter, “Words from the Wizard of Watts.” To subscribe for free you can click here. Over the last few weeks we...
The Dyrt Adds More Photos; Offers In-App Reservations
The Dyrt has the most campgrounds, RV parks, and unique lodgings of any U.S. camping app, and now you can book a stay directly from The Dyrt mobile app, iOS and Android, or on TheDyrt.com website, according to a press release. “The Dyrt is the first...Calif. Officials: Wildfire Numbers May Double This Year
If you thought last year’s fire season was bad, there’s some sobering news: Experts say we should expect even more fires this year, with double the number of acres possibly burned, according to CBS Sacremento. One of the things behind the dire fire...
