Month: May 2012

(May 10, 2012) -- As recipient of these awards, Winnebago Industries’ Forest City and Charles City locations achieved an incident rate that was equal to or better than the national average for their North American Industry Classification System category.  The Charles City Assembly Facility achieved a zero incident rate in 2011, and was one of only 67 IISC member facilities to do so in 2011.

(May 10, 2012) -- Senate Bill 85 would allow families to camp for an extended period in two shoreline state parks if they leave the campground for five days after every three weeks and if the sites are vacant on a first come, first served basis.

(May 10, 2012) -- Seven years ago, an investor group acquired the Flying Flags RV Resort in Buellton. They initially planned to level it and build homes, but instead decided to keep the resort and invest in it. Now it looks like their strategy paid off, reports KCOY.com.

(May 10, 2012) -- Fox11online.com reports that nearly 20 state parks are developing plans to add or upgrade dozens of electric campsites. Work is expected to begin this spring on as many as 66 new or upgraded electrified sites at 11 parks.

(May 10, 2012) -- Heather Clarke, contributor to TheChronicleHerald.ca, writes that before you start calculating what type of RV you can afford, you should first ask what your vehicle is capable of towing.

(May 10, 2012) -- The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that a three-legged grizzly bear that turned up in Denali National Park and Preserve last summer is back, just in time for the start of the tourist season.

(May 10, 2012) -- Through the first quarter of 2012, RV shipments were up 9.7 percent from 2011. Shipments for all of 2012 are projected to increase five percent from 2011. The projected total for 2012 is up 39 percent from the 2009 recession low.

(May 10, 2012) -- After weathering the economic storm for years, the RV industry is growing again and organizers of the 20th Annual Northern California Spring RV Show expect a large crowd of bargain hunters to show up for Nor Cal's biggest indoor/outdoor RV show, May 18-27 in Pleasanton.

(May 10, 2012) -- Maine families who never before have camped will have the opportunity to experience the fun of family camping in a supportive way with the First Time Campers raffle. Now in its fifth year, the First Time Campers program will offer 44 lucky families a free weekend of camping this summer at one of 11 Maine state park campgrounds

(May 10, 2012) -- Active Network, Inc. yesterday launched two iPhone mobile applications for the ReserveAmerica.com and Recreation.gov outdoor recreation websites. The apps allow users to easily find and reserve campsites at national parks, forests, campgrounds and other recreation facilities.