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WACO Sues County for Recent Ordinance Revisions
The Wisconsin Association of Campground Owners (WACO) has filed a lawsuit against Washburn County regarding the revised Chapter 38, Division 24 Campgrounds & Resorts Ordinance the County Board passed in August, according to the Advocate. The county’s zoning and ad...
Environmental Study Required for Camp Fimfo Proj.
The Town of Highland (N.Y.) Planning Board, which appeared to be leaning toward approving a declaration of negative environmental impacts for a major RV campground at the former Kittatinny Campground on the banks of the Upper Delaware River near Barryville, Wednesday...
Developer Planning 476-Site RV Park in Mississippi
A new RV park proposed for Gulf Park Estates in Jackson County, Miss., is not sitting well with residents of the nearby area, according to WLOX. Ocean Springs Islands RV Resort, LLC says its mission is to bring life back to the land that was once Pine Island Golf...
Oregon Park Under Construction, To Open Next May
The Bend RV Park in Bend, Ore., sits on 13.5 acres of land just off Highway 97 in south Bend and will support 176 RV parking sites with full hookups, according to The Bulletin. “The goal here is to have a luxury RV park for people traveling to Bend who stay for a...
Florida Developer Won’t Give Up on RV Park Project
Though developer Christopher Ferrara's path toward putting a multi-story condominium complex on Navarre Beach, Fla., would appear far smoother than his alternative proposal to put an RV park on the same property, he continues to push county officials to allow the RV...
Nat. ARVC to Tour Two Parks During OHCE in KC
Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds' (National ARVC) blog.  Small but mighty has never been more true than when it comes to our OHCE2023 Takeaway Tour host parks! Takeaway Tours offer a unique hands-on...
‘Skyline’ Closes on its Investment in ‘ECN Capital’
ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) and Skyline Champion Corporation (NYSE: SKY) are pleased to announce that the companies have closed the previously announced transaction pursuant to which Champion Canada Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Skyline Champion, has...
Industry Pioneer George O’Leary Passes Away at 92
George O’Leary, an outspoken Irish immigrant and award-winning RV park industry pioneer who became nationally known for his service and support for both Arizona ARVC and National ARVC, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday (Sept. 25). He was 92. O’Leary initially...
‘Spacious Skies’ Parks Work on Cultural Awareness
Marking its two-and-a-half-year anniversary this month, the founders of Spacious Skies Campgrounds knew one thing when they started the company: they would emphasize diversity and inclusion as much as possible as they grew, according to a press release. As camping...
KOA’s Tonia Wiseman is Recognized for Leadership
The Pacific Northwest Admin Awards recently recognized Tonia Wiseman, executive assistant to three of Kampgrounds of America, Inc.’s (KOA) top leaders, with its prestigious Leadership Award. In just two years with KOA, Wiseman has evolved the standard for executive...
