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Alberta Campgrounds Struggling With Capacity Limits
Alberta campground owners are dealing with the new reality of having to keep some of their sites unoccupied due to COVID-19 regulations, according to Global News. The owner of Riverbend Campground near Okotoks was forced to block off more than 30 sites to make sure...Some Maine Parks Sue State Over 14-Day Quarantine
Owners of campgrounds and restaurants in southern Maine have sued Gov. Janet Mills for imposing a 14-day quarantine for out-of-state travelers, according to the Bangor Daily News. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to lift the requirement. Three residents of Maine and...Frustration Grows in Minn. as Holiday Wkd. Approaches
As of Monday (May 18) you can again go camping in Minnesota. But like so many other things in this time of the coronavirus pandemic, there is a difficult twist to it, according to the News-Tribune. One sentence in executive order 20-56 from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz...PCOA Reschedules York RV Show Until Early October
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the original March York RV Show, which was rescheduled for June 12, 13 and 14 cannot happen, according to the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA). York County is still in the Governor’s Red Zone and will still be doing drive...KOA Pushing to Open Michigan Parks for Memorial Day
While many campgrounds in Michigan are only open to essential workers and those living in RV’s during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has joined national and state associations in making a push to open for Memorial Day weekend, according...KOA’s May Bookings Are Down 30%; Fall Bookings Up
In a travel industry suffering through an annus horribilis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is emerging as a brand that is meeting this moment as we head into a summer of social distancing, according to a report by Forbes magazine. Founded in...Ohio Jellystone Park Owner Prepares For Reopening
This Thursday (May 21), campgrounds in Ohio are allowed to reopen. But before they welcome campers, they have to make sure they’re following the state’s COVID-19 safety guidelines, according to News 5. Pam McCreary, the owner of the Cleveland/Sandusky Jellystone Park...Maine Resort Celebrates Birthday of WWII Vet
Point Sebago Resort and Campground in Casco, Maine, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, but that’s nothing compared to being 96. On May 7, Henry and his daughter thought they would be spending a quiet day at their Point Sebago Vacation home. The state...Elliott: Cleaning Pedestals in the Age of COVID-19
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. A few weeks back we received an email from an RV...Camping Demand Increases As States Reopen
AAA Travel says Memorial Day weekend this year could set a record low for the number of Americans traveling. So low, that for the first time in 20 years the travel icon will not issue its Memorial Day forecast, according to KTVQ. But amid the gloom, there is some good...