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Kincade Fire Now Sonoma County’s Largest Ever
The Kincade fire burned into history Wednesday (Oct. 30), becoming Sonoma County, Calif.’s largest wildfire by scorching an area three times the size of Santa Rosa as a force of more than 5,000 firefighters gained a grip on the week-old conflagration, according...Approval of Mass. Park Development Is Under Appeal
The approval of the Idyllwood campground by the Northfield (Mass.) Planning Board is being challenged with an appeal, according to the Greenfield Recorder. Planning Board Chair Stephen Seredynski said a formal appeal was filed by a resident on Oct. 24. The planning...Elliott: The Business End Of Industry Trade Shows
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. The fall trade show season has just kicked off and...Multiple Jellystone Parks Are Vying For ARVC Awards
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort locations are major contenders in the annual National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) “Park of the Year” awards competition, according to officials from Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), the Milford,...Va. Co. Moves Forward On Extended Stay Proposal
Camping enthusiasts may be able to enjoy everything Nelson County, Va., offers for a longer period of time after the Nelson County Planning Commission voted to recommend changes to a county ordinance, according to the Nelson County Times. Last week at the Oct. 23...Three Tech Companies Partnering On OHCE Booth
CampgroundViews, CampLife, and campersAPP will combine complementary technology services to offer parks one-stop shopping and discounts at the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) 2019 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE), held in...Petaluma KOA Taking In California Wildfire Evacuees
Like nomads, thousands of people fleeing the ferocious 75,000-acre Kincade Fire in California have been migrating south — town to town — trying to stay a step ahead of the destructive blaze that has been steadily expanding since it broke out near Geyserville last...Water Issues May Force Mich. Park to Close In 2020
High water levels are causing problems at a campground in Grand Traverse County, Mich., according to 9 & 10 News. It means campers will most likely find themselves without a campsite next year. Bassett Island – which is next to Power Island – is seeing high water...
Jamestown Adv. Sponsors OHCE Pet Cuddling Area
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and Jamestown Advanced Products have united to bring an interactive dog run into the Knoxville Convention Center to give attendees at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) the chance to “Paws for...Pump Prices Decreasing Despite a Jump in Demand
The national gas price average dropped by four cents this week to $2.60, despite a jump in gasoline demand and a draw in gasoline stocks. According to AAA, the drop represents the largest one-week decrease since gas prices started to increase more than six weeks ago....Study: Outdoor Rec Booming In The Mountain West
A new analysis from the Bozeman, Wyo.-based nonprofit Headwaters Economics shows that the outdoor recreation industry is growing more than twice as fast as the overall economy, and the industry has an especially outsized role in the Mountain West, according to Wyoming...
