Month: August 2013

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- "We take great pride in this award,”" said Charest. "“We really cater to families and put a lot of effort into our activities. Everyone is treated like family and our campers are really what make this place so great.”"

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- The Elkhart Truth reports that trade magazine Industry Week has named Thor Industries among the 50 best manufacturers in the nation for 2013, joining companies like Apple, Microsoft, Hershey, Cummins and Campbell Soup.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Lakenewsonline.com reports that early Wednesday morning, Camp Bagnell and Riverview RV Campground in Lake Ozark, Mo., evacuated campers in anticipation of the flood gates opening at the Bagnell Dam.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Severe weather hit northeast Wisconsin Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, causing severe damage, reports Newsradio 620. There were reports of winds up to 80 mph in Outagamie County.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- State Police say some passengers tried to push a stalled motorhome to the side of the road in the McKenzie River valley on Sunday, but the vehicle went over an embankment and rolled, trapping additional passengers and dogs inside, writes Herald and News.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Pinellas County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to allow a new 260-unit apartment complex to replace the Briarwood Travel Villa and RV Park in Largo, reports Tampabay.com.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Beaverlodge couple Jim and Bonnie Elhorn have been serving as campground hosts at Saskatoon Island Provincial Park for nearly eight years running, a volunteer position they never get tired of, writes the Alberta Daily Herald Tribune.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is gearing the city up for a new recreational vehicle park in an attempt to capture a slice of potentially $85.5 million in business that bypasses the city each year, writes the Gold Coast Bulletin News.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- This week, the Chickasha City Council voted not to de-annex property behind Morris Motorsports, ending any chance of owner Mark Morris building a temporary RV park on the lot, reports the Chickasha Express Star.

(Aug. 8, 2013) -- A recent blog post from Kirkland RV, an Everett, Wash., RV sales company, shows how campers can avoid the packing hassle of traditional camping by traveling in an RV.