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Mich. City Seeks $3.6M to Build 71-Site Campground
The City of Negaunee, Mich., has applied for a $3.683 million dollar grant with the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the construction of a campground and ORV/snowmobile trailhead, the city announced in a Monday (Jan. 31) press release. A new program...Calif. Co. Wants to Permit Campsites on Private Land
San Luis Obispo County supervisors plan to make changes soon that would make it easier for owners of rural and even urban land to add rentable campsites and even small campgrounds to their properties, according to The Tribune. During the supervisors’ consideration in...
WCM Show: Leavitt’s Chris Hipple, Insurance Issues
WCM’s Outdoor Hospitality Update will be taking a look at trends in the insurance industry on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. EST with Chris Hipple, vice president of Leavitt Recreation & Hospitality Insurance. Many park owners have seen insurance rates move up as...Ore. State Parks Saw Over 3M Visitors For First Time
Oregon state park campgrounds were packed in 2021, as locals and tourists alike left the comforts of their homes to sleep under the stars, among evergreen forests and beside the gentle roar of the ocean, according to the East Oregonian. The Oregon Parks and Recreation...Pa., Colo. Welcome New Outdoor Recreation Directors
Pennsylvania has appointed its first-ever Director of Outdoor Recreation, according to a report from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. Nathan Reigner joins the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) from Penn State University, where he was a...
Nat. Park Service Forms ‘National Campground Office’
The National Park Service (NPS) has created a National Campground Office, according to a report from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. This new program will be responsible for boosting visitor experiences across NPS’s more than 1,400 campgrounds by improving...Mass. Jellystone Park Set to Expand, Add Waterpark
Plans for improvements to the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Cranberry Acres in Carver, Mass., are under review by the Planning Board, according to wickedlocal.com. The park’s owners have applied for a special permit and site plan review for...Canadian Parks Can Apply For CCRVC’s Ind. Awards
The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) is accepting nominations for a variety of awards it will hand out during the Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo, from March 8-10. There are a number of different awards that will be handed out during the...Big Rig Media Generates $34M in Revenue for Parks
Big Rig Media, a marketing company focused on the outdoor hospitality industry and specializing in RV parks and resorts, has announced the results of an annual compilation for 2021 specific to booking revenues on behalf of all clients in the RV industry, according to...Staffing, Supply Issues Impact Maine’s 2021 Outlook
After a mixed holiday season, Maine’s tourism industry sees the pandemic and hiring struggles still hampering growth for the spring, with many businesses curtailing hours of operation, according to a recent survey by the Maine Tourism Association. MainBiz reports that...Capitol Talk: Jason Lippert on Ind.’s 600K Shipments
In this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk, Sherm Goldenberg, Rick Kessler and Travis Pryor are joined by Jason Lippert, president and CEO of Lippert Components Inc., who discussed the robust growth of the RV industry and his company’s record-breaking 2021...
