Month: November 2013

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- Gulf Islands National Seashore has closed the Fort Pickens Area to all incoming public use due to winds and high surf effective now through Friday, Nov. 29, reports the Navarre Press.

Forest River Inc.’s XLR division announced its partnership with Michael Waddell, Travis “T-Bone” Turner and Nick Mundt – members of the Outdoor Channel’s “Bone Collector” team. According to a press release, the team will travel with an XLR Hyper Lite 29HFS travel trailer toy hauler while filming its top-rated television show and during attendance at “Bone [...]

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- David Crawford, owner of the Crawford RV Park in Scottsboro, is not pleased with the possibility of the commission enforcing an additional fifty cent lodging surcharge in Jackson County, reports The Clarion.

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- -- The Borden-Carleton KOA Campground in Prince Edward Island, the Cody KOA Campground in Wyoming, the Sault Ste. Marie KOA Campground in Ontario, the Covert/South Haven KOA Campground in Michigan, the Hot Springs KOA Campground in Arkansas, and the Albert Lea/Austin KOA Campground in Minnesota have been awarded the 2014 KOA President’s Award by Kampgrounds of America.

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- At its annual meeting, chairman Rob Campbell said thl is forecasting earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the half year to Dec. 31 to rise 25 percent to $6.6 million.

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- The Weekly Bulletin reports that on Sunday, a recreational vehicle burned to the ground at the Patagonia RV Park. Owner Mike Shoemaker said he has learned the fire was likely caused by a propane gas leak behind the refrigerator.

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- One Texas family said it's a miracle they are able to celebrate this year's Thanksgiving after their truck and 29-foot camper flipped over on an icy overpass a few days ago, reports KENS 5.

RESTON, Va. — RV shipments to retailers raced ahead in October, climbing 29.3 percent ahead of the previous month and were 16.6 percent greater than the same month last year, the RV Industry Association announced today. On a seasonally adjusted basis, October shipments were at an annualized rate near 380,000 units.  Double digit gains were ...

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- Many families are preparing to get away for the Thanksgiving holiday, says WATE. But many fail to realize that the time of relaxation may leave them vulnerable to identify thieves.

(Nov. 27, 2013) -- The chance of snow and ice didn't keep people from visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Tuesday, writes WATE. Around 20 campers were ready to brave the cold at Elkmont Campground.