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Hershey Show Highlights Solar Power Growth in Ind.
Imagine going camping in the wilderness, you’re enjoying the sounds of a stream and the singing of nearby birds. Then your gas-powered generator starts up and that’s all you can hear. When you need electricity for your remote campsite, quieter solar technology is now...200-Site, 75-Acre Arizona Dvlp. Faces Stiff Opposition
More than 100 residents overflowed the Picture Rocks (Ariz.) Community Center on Tuesday (Sept. 14), to voice their opposition to a proposed 200-site RV park on 75 acres near Saguaro National Park West, according to tusconlocalmedia.com. The RV park would be located...Ark. Couple Enjoys Operating Park During Retirement
When Jimmie and Melissa Kasinger opened Jimos RV Park in Mountain Home, Ark., in Oct. of last year, they weren’t just looking to become business owners again, according to the Baxter Bulletin. The former owners of Bobbie Sue’s were looking for more. They were looking...Ark. City Passes Rules to Regulate Campgrounds
The city council in Gentry, Ark., at its regular meeting held Sept. 13, adopted an ordinance allowing and regulating campgrounds and RV parks within the city, according to the Eagle Observer. Passed on three readings with a single vote was an ordinance that...TravelPulse: Some Campgrounds Offer Tubing Access
Editor’s note: This article first appeared on travelpulse.com. With summer about to turn to fall, there are plenty of great getaways that allow you to escape the heat and the “dog days of summer” while enjoying the fresh air of the outdoors. While campgrounds...NPS: Fee Increase at Fla. Park Would Boost Services
The National Park Service is seeking public comments on changes to campground fees under consideration for Biscayne National Park in Florida, to enhance visitor services and better address common campground issues such as noise complaints, trash disposal, resource...Interior Department to ‘Rebuild, Strengthen’ the BLM
EDITOR’S NOTE: BLM land, mostly located in the Western United States, is a popular dispersed camping option for many RVers. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Sept. 17 outlined steps that the Department plans to take to rebuild and strengthen the Bureau of...Registration Open for CONY’s 57th Annual Exposition
The Campground Owners of New York are planning to host its 57th annual Exposition for the Outdoor Hospitality Industry & Trade Show from Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at The Conference Center at Niagara Falls in Niagra Falls, N.Y. In 2019, the exposition hosted representatives...Writer Wins Award for Work on 2021 CONY Magazine
One of the content writers for the Campground Owners of New York’s (CONY) 2021 Camp New York magazine has won an award for an article that was featured in the magazine. Bill Hilts Jr., of Lockport, N.Y. was recognized for his outstanding work as an outdoor media...Ill. Council OKs Loves Truck Stop with 60-Site Park
A 30-acre truck stop and travel center should open next year near the junction of interstates 55, 39, and 74, after Monday’s (Sept. 20) unanimous vote from the Normal (Ill.) Town Council, according to WGLT. The Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store will be just off...Take a Look at Agenda for NCA’s Oct. ‘Great Escape’
The agenda for NCA’s planned Great Escape from Oct. 13-14 at the Sandy Pond Campground in Plymouth, Mass. is coming together. You can check it out below: Wednesday, Oct. 13 Welcome Breakfast at Sandy Pond Campground NCA Board Meeting – All Campgrounds...
