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Ontario Woman Sentenced, Stole $83G From Park
A woman convicted of redirecting over $83,000 in campsite payments into her personal bank account was given house arrest and ordered to repay her former employer, according to ParrySound.com. Crown prosecutor Wes Beatty had earlier argued before Justice Bonnie Oldham...Maine Officials Approve Campsites at Alpaca Farm
A local couple in Starks, Maine, can now move forward with a new camping business enterprise at their alpaca farm, according to the Sun Journal. Marie Ring and Kendall Hanna, owners of Sandy River Alpacas LLC, plan to add eight wilderness campsites on their 40-acre...RV Park Feels Consequences of Drained Reservoir
It’s been months since the spill gate failure at Texas’ Lake Gonzales, a failure that’s essentially drained the reservoir, and now people in that area say they’re starting to feel the consequences of that malfunction, according to KSAT. Mark Dunn is the owner of...Mont.’s Emery Bay a Great ‘Launching Point’ for Fun
A scenic camping spot among the pine trees along the shores of northwest Montana’s Hungry Horse Reservoir can be found at Emery Bay Campground, according to reporting by the Billings Gazette. The 26 campsites are located on the Flathead National Forest almost six...Grand Canyon North Rim Transitions to Day-Use
Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim will transition to day-use operations on Oct. 16, meaning the Grand Canyon Lodge will close and limited visitor services will be available, according to reporting by KOLD-TV. Visitors to the North Rim on, or after, Oct. 16 should...Aspira Announces Winners of State Parks 2021 Photo Contest
DALLAS – Together with the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD), reservation software provider, Aspira is proud to share the winners of the fifth annual America’s State Parks 2021 Photo Contest, according to a press release from Aspira. The judging...Tentrr Coleman Team to Create Unique Camping Experience
NEW YORK – Tentrr is a leader in ready-to-go camping accommodations and newest way to experience the great outdoors. With thousands of fully equipped campsites across the USA, Tentrr announced in a press release an innovative collaboration with outdoor product leader,...Harvest Hosts Finalizes Boondockers Welcome Integration
VAIL, Colo. – Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced Oct. 6 in a press release the complete integration of Boondockers Welcome, a community-driven camping solution, into its platform following acquisition of the...Lake Glendale Rec Area in Illinois Slated for Improvements
The Lake Glendale Recreation Area in Pope County, Illinois, has been selected for funding through the Great American Outdoors Act, allowing the Shawnee National Forest to do several rehabilitation projects there that have been delayed. The repairs and maintenance will...Bar Harbor, Maine’s Terramor Glamping Resort Wins Award
BAR HARBOR , Maine – Terramor Outdoor Resort, a glamping facility that opened in August 2020, can now call itself an award-winning destination, according to a report in the Mount Desert Islander. The resort was recently chosen as the winner of the New Brand Launch...B.C. Assoc. Hosting Virtual ‘Ideas Forum’ Oct. 19-21
The British Columbia Lodging and Campground Association (BCLCA) is getting set to host its annual Ideas Forum from Oct. 19-21. Usually a live event, the BCLCA is being hosted virtually this year due to the ongoing COVID crisis, according to Joss Penny, the executive...
