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Pa. State Parks Requiring Negative Test or Quarantine
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is now requiring out-of-state visitors to test negative for the coronavirus or quarantine prior to visiting the state’s parks, according to WKBN. DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the...Ind. Campground Preps to Open Annual Light Display
The Santa Claus Land of Lights opens for the season on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26. This year marks the 12th year for the Family Christmas Light Adventure, according to a press release. Located inside Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort in Santa Claus, Ind., this...
ARVC 20 Group IV Donates Mgt. School Scholarship
Generosity is at the core of the outdoor hospitality industry, with many early campgrounds getting their start when owners offered unknown travelers spots to stay on their property. That generosity persists today, with National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’...WCM Fireside Chats: The Power of Young Professionals
The power of young professionals is being felt throughout the outdoor hospitality industry as they are bringing an influx of new ideas, opinions and viewpoints. Serving a variety of roles — from owning and managing parks to operating or working with companies that...Ariz. Park Prepares for Majority of Snowbirds to Return
Venture Out RV Resort in Mesa, Ariz., is gearing up for most of their winter residents to return by putting health guidelines in place around the park, according to azfamily.com. “Because of the health risk that we’re dealing with, the age group...Want to Buy a Winnebago? There’s a 2-Year Waiting List
As the world grinds to a halt (again), RV sales continue to skyrocket. Winnebago, one of the most recognizable names in RVs, has a two-year waiting list, according to reporting by Josh Max at Forbes.com Tuesday (Nov. 17) Winnebago stock jumped a whopping 2.9%, closing...N.Y. Park with 110-Acre Lake, 70 Sites Sells for $2.8M
Terry Crikelair and Adirondack Preserve LLC have purchased the 400-acre Daggett Lake Campsite and Cottages near Warrensburg, N.Y., for $2.8 million in cash, according to the Albany Business Review. Broker Mitch Muroff, of Muroff Hospitality Group, represented sellers...KOA Wraps Up Convention; Looks to Baton Rouge in ‘21
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) wrapped up its four-day convention on Thursday (Nov. 19) with its Idea Xchange, a number of Expert Q&A sessions, and a special Care Camps event and auction wrap-up. “Thank you to everyone who attended convention this week...Jellystone Presents Awards to Top Franchisees in 2021
Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) presented a limited number of its annual awards to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts franchisees this year because of COVID-19 restrictions, which prevented many parks from offering their full range of attractions and activities. “Our...
