EDITOR’S NOTE: The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), which represents the collective interests of companies operating in the outdoor retail industry, today (May 21) released its 2020 Annual Report as an interactive, multimedia page on its website. What follows...
The Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Florida ARVC) and the Alabama Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Alabama ARVC) today (May 21) notified the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) that it does not plan to renew its affiliation...
The Lake County (Mont.) Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday (May 18) afternoon to allow planning for a proposed outdoor recreation park near Rollins to advance, against the recommendation of the County Planning Board, according to the Lake County Leader. Torsten...
With the May long weekend coming up, the Saskatchewan Provincial Parks system is gearing up for a busy few days with an influx of first-time campers expected, according to CTV News, Dan French, the executive director of park operations with Saskatchewan Provincial...
The Arizona Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (Arizona ARVC) has once again recognized Voyager RV Resort in Tuscon, Ariz., with the 2021 ‘Mega Park of the Year’ award, according to a press release. This marks Voyager’s third Mega Park of the...
When the calendar turned to 2021, Mark Candow’s cottage was nearly booked for the year, according to CTV News. The Elmsdale, Nova Scotia, resident rents his Windsor-area cottage through the booking website Airbnb, but with tightened COVID-19 restrictions in place...
For more families, getting away from it all means camping! Memorial Day kicks off the busiest time of year for camping across the country, according to WRAL. This time last year, the pandemic was a damper on pretty much everything. While most other forms of vacation...
The Detroit, Ore., area is taking another small step toward normalcy this month with the reopening of six campgrounds around the popular reservoir east of Salem that burned in last September’s Labor Day fires, according to the Statesman Journal. The largest...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Thursday (May 20) that its 56 campgrounds and day-use areas will be open to the public starting today, according to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise. While two DEC campgrounds opened earlier...
A popular campsite west of La Pine, Ore., will only have one type of guest, for now: ants, with a nasty bite that’s best to avoid, according to KTVZ. Crane Prairie Campground is closed until June 11 to deal with millions of thatching ants. Debbie Johnson was...
The Glamping Show USA is preparing to hosts its annual conference at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Event Center in Aurora, Colo., from Oct. 5-6. The conference went virtual last year due to the COVID crisis, but the stage is set to resume an in-person event this...
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) recently entered into a Franchise Agreement with Love’s Travel Stops. The agreement culminates in a new-build KOA location, McComb KOA Journey, in McComb, Miss. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Love’s Travel Stops...
