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KOA Report: Higher Prices are a Factor for Campers
Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s (KOA) recently released 2022 North American Camping Report highlights the economic factors that can impact the types of trips campers may take and the frequency of those trips. It is really no surprise that higher prices impact the...‘Jellystone Parks’ Hosting Mother’s Day Wkd. Events
Moms are celebrated with special activities at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort locations during Mother’s Day weekend, according to a press release. “Almost all of our franchisees do something special for mom on Mother’s Day,” said Trent Hershenson, vice...Marathon Hearing Held on ‘Blue Water’ Proj. in Conn.
The final marathon public hearing on a controversial proposed RV park and campground in Connecticut stretched past midnight Tuesday (April 26) into early Wednesday morning, when the Planning and Zoning Commission closed public comment and tabled action to its May 24...Conservation Authority to Operate Ontario Park in ‘23
Ontario’s Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) will begin operating the Lakefield Campgrounds in the 2023 season after reaching an agreement with Selwyn Township, according to The Peterborough Examiner. Part of the campgrounds, which now has 45 trailer...Maine Town is Closing in on Stricter Park Regulations
Tremont, Maine, could have the strictest campground regulations on Mount Desert Island if voters pass changes during a referendum vote on May 9, according to the Mount Desert Islander. During the town election, residents will vote for town officials by secret ballot...Ill.’s ‘Camp Aramoni’ to Open for its First Full Season
A 96-acre upscale campsite and event space advertised as Illinois’s first “luxury campground,” will enjoy a full season this year with all its amenities, according to Eater Chicago. After five years of planning and a series of pandemic delays that forced a staggered...AP: For 2022 Travel Deals, Stay Off the Beaten Path
Many Americans are looking to travel this summer. Most hope to find a good deal. Unfortunately, that’s not how the law of supply and demand usually works, according to an Associated Press report. Air travel has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels. Hotels are...Mike Wendland on ‘Post-Pandemic State of RV Ind.’
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a video, podcast and edited excerpt of an article by Mike and Jennifer Wendland, creators of the RV Lifestyle website, podcast and YouTube channel. Watch their video at top, listen to their podcast above, or read an excerpt of their...After 2-Year Hiatus, RV Dealer Open House Back On
The chief executives of the U.S. RV industry’s two largest manufacturers, Forest River Inc. and THOR Industries Inc., confirmed Tuesday (April 26) that they’ve agreed to hold this year’s Elkhart RV Dealer Open House on the week of Sept. 26 after a two-year hiatus due...
