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Campspot Names Best Parks in the U.S. and Canada
Today (Feb. 28), Campspot revealed the winners of its second annual Campspot Awards to recognize the best campgrounds across the U.S. and Canada. Ranging across 12 traveler-driven categories, these award-winning destinations offer something for every kind of outdoor...Officials Approve 92-Site Park Development in Conn.
The Torrington, Conn., Planning & Zoning Commission has given the go-ahead for an upscale campground with 92 RV sites, cabins and amenities at a 360-acre-plus property on Klug Hill Road, according to The Register Citizen. Project owners Lelah Campo and Dan Mahieu...‘Kangaroo Jumper’ Offering Digital Graphics on Pads
Kangaroo Jumper, a jumping pad manufacturer, has introduced the ability to print high-definition, digitally printed graphics on any size of jumper that the company offers. The benefits, according to a press release, include: Chemically superior UV (Ultraviolet) inks...‘Campground Compass:’ WCM’s Quiggle on Trends
Woodall’s Campground Magazine’s Editor Ben Quiggle was a recent guest on Campground Compass, a weekly podcast hosted by Donna Bordeaux, a CPA and founder of Campground Accounting, and her son, Zack Bordeaux. The episode focuses on trends in the outdoor...Economists Now Predict Recession Will Start Later
A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later this year than they had previously forecast, after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates, according to an...Care Camps, ‘RIGERO Bio-Health’ Systems Partner
Care Camps has announced RIGERO as a strategic partner to help more children facing cancer and their families get to camp. RIGERO, based in Southfield, Mich., developed their patent-pending Bio-Health Pod Systems to naturally restore and beautify ponds and lakes in an...‘Camper Report’ Welcomes WCM’s Kessler, Stropkai
The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John...Wholesale Shipments Retreat in Jan. to 20,405 Units
Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) January 2023 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 20,405 units, a decrease of (-61.8%) compared to the record 53,351 units shipped in January 2022. “With record high RV...WATCH: Ginast and Trends in Outdoor Rec Products
Diego Michelato & Patrick Israel joined WCM’s Park Update at 3 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday (Feb. 21), to discuss the growth of Ginast Outdoor Wellness and its lineup of outdoor fitness equipment. Both guests spoke about the demand for more recreational products at...
Pelland: Fresh Look at QR Codes, How to Utilize Them
Editor’s Note: Peter Pelland is the CEO of Pelland Advertising, a company that he founded in 1980 and that has been serving the family camping industry for 40 years. His company specializes in building fully responsive websites, along with producing a full range of...Mo. Park Closed for 2023, to See $1.9M in Upgrades
A campground at Wappapello Lake in Missouri will be closed through the 2023 recreation season for major rehabilitation work, according to the Southeast Missourian. Redman Creek East will get electric, water and sewer work, as well as new campsite pads and road work,...
