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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Down for 4Q, 2020
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2020, totaled 8,714 units compared to 10,023 in 2019, representing a decrease of 13.06% for the period over last year. Total RV...Young Fla. Cancer Patient Granted Dream of RV Travel
Gigi Stetler, CEO of RV Sales of Broward and founder of the non-profit RV Advisor Consumer Association (RVACA), is teaming up with Make-A-Wish Southern Florida to help grant a 14-year-old boy’s wish for a camper, according to a press release. Feb 20, Stetler and her...Florida Parks Remain Busy Amid COVID, Closures
Florida’s RV parks and resorts that cater to snowbirds are doing well this winter, despite the ongoing pandemic and the continuing Canadian border closure. “Most of our members tell us they are very happy with their business levels this winter,” said Bobby Cornwell,...Developer Talks About Key Parts of Ore. Park Project
An economic development project designed to boost the Clatskanie (Ore.) economy that has been in the works for a decade could become a reality this year, according to The Chief. Site development of the River’s Edge RV Park just off Highway 30 at Swedetown Road...R.I. Bond Proposal Would Give $74M to Outdoor Rec
Something unusual is happening next month. For the first time in decades, Rhode Island is holding a statewide election without any candidates on the ballot, according to The Providence Journal. Money is on the ballot on March 2, when voters will be asked to weigh in...Outer Banks KOA to Host First Responders Weekend
The Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound Kampgrounds of America (KOA) and Blue Water Hospitality today (Feb. 22) announced that they will host a free appreciation weekend event March 26-28 for the region’s frontline healthcare workers and first responders, according...N.D.’s Theodore Roosevelt Park Has Up & Down Year
Visitation to North Dakota’s No. 1 tourist attraction fell last year, but it wasn’t all because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Journal-Courier. Theodore Roosevelt National Park saw about 558,000 visitors in 2020, the fewest since 2013. Visitation fell...CampCalNOW Webinar to Focus on Online Bookings
The CampCalNOW Alliance of RV Parks and Campgrounds is planning to host a webinar with Campspot on the importance of online bookings on March 2 at 10 a.m. (PST). The title of the webinar is, The Importance of Online Booking & User Experience. “Your target...Tree-Killing Bug Discovered in Michigan Campground
A tiny, invasive insect recently detected in a national park campground set off a flurry of activity among environmental experts determined to fend off the threat as long as possible, according to the Record Eagle. Evidence of hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) was found...Ill. Campground Reservations Offline Through Feb. 28
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced that point-of-sale license and permit systems and online license, permit, campground reservation, and registration services will be offline Feb. 23-28 as part of the transition to a new system that...FMCA is Offering A Discounted 1-Year Enrollment Fee
Record numbers of people are discovering the advantages of RV travel, according to a release from FMCA. An RV provides a safer, more controlled way of vacationing and spending time in the outdoors, with all the associated physical and mental health benefits. To...
