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Communities Face Long Power Outages Due to Laura
As the cleanup gets underway in Louisiana from Hurricane Laura, the state’s governor warned Sunday (Aug. 30) that a long recovery is ahead as hundreds of thousands still remain without power, according to FOX Business. Gov. John Bel Edwards said Sunday at a...
La. RV Parks in Recovery Mode After Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura left a path of destruction in its wake as it swept through Lake Charles, La., early Thursday (Aug. 27). But several campground and RV park operators in Lake Charles and neighboring communities said they were still able and willing to accommodate...Today is Last Day to Apply for ARVC’s Annual Awards
Today (Aug. 31) is the final day to apply for an “Award of Excellence” from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), according to a communication ARVC sent out to its members. Awards park owners/operators can apply for include “Park of the Year”...Cooler Weather Helps Calif. Firefighters Gain Ground
Firefighters continued to gain ground Sunday (Aug. 30) against the nearly two dozen wildfires blazing in California — including the two complex fires in the San Francisco Bay Area that have burned more than 750,000 acres and forced hundreds of thousands of...Michigan State Parks at Capacity for Labor Day Wkd.
As the Labor Day weekend holiday nears so too does the end of the summer camping season. For many Michiganders, opportunities to camp this summer were cut short as state parks were forced to remain closed during the early summer months, according to WOOD-TV. One park...Fla. ‘Sun ‘n Fun’ Opens as Year-Round Campground
Lakeland, Fla., residents searching for a change of scenery don’t have to travel far from home during the pandemic, according to a report by Sara-Megan Walsh at the Lakeland Ledger. Sun ‘n Fun has opened its more than 200-acre campus as a year-round campground for...Crisis Impacts Q2 Canadian RV Wholesale Shipments
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reported Friday (Aug. 28) that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the 2nd Quarter ending June 30 totaled 4,471 units, representing a decrease of 65.93% when compared to 13,122 for the same period in 2019....Writer Explores Creation of Jellystone Park Franchise
If you’ve traveled certain parts of the country over the past 50 years, you’ve encountered Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, writes Bobby Moore for a report published by WideOpenCountry.com. There are currently over 75 locations in the U.S....An RV Resort & Boutique Hotels? City Seeks Proposals
The Port of Olympia is seeking proposals from consulting firms and others for what it calls a “waterfront destination development plan” for 31 acres of property along East Bay, according to a report by Rolf Boone in Olympia, Wash.-based The Olympian. The 31 acres of...
