Month: March 2014

Like a lot of companies that deal in big-ticket purchases, Winnebago Industries has seen a rapid improvement in business over the past couple of years. The Forest City, Iowa-based manufacturer of motorhomes and towable RV’s has run off eight straight quarters of double-digit year-over-year sales growth, though lately that growth hasn’t been as brisk as [...]

EDITOR’S NOTE: RV Life magazine, now the nation’s only regional RV consumer publication, wound up with a visible role in the movies recently, much to the enjoyment of Publisher Toni Knudsen. The movie, “Rudderless,” with actor William H. Macy, took center stage recently at the Sundance Film Festival. Knudsen and her husband, Diesel, reside in [...]

(March 25, 2014) -- Darren Olsen, the Ferron/Price District Ranger of Huntington Canyon, Utah, is responding to the threat of flooding by continuing to keep closed the Forks of Huntington Campground.

(March 25, 2014) -- For the third consecutive year, the parks departments and Iowa Department of Natural Resources are sponsoring the Trout Fishing Derby at Ottumwa Campground pond.

(March 25, 2014) -- Winnebago Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of recreation vehicles, has completed the first Travato from the new Lake Mills, Iowa Assembly Facility.

(March 25, 2014) -- A man in Connecticut charged for accidentally setting a camper ablaze while horsing around with friends led state police right to his stash of marijuana plants.

Winnebago Industries Inc. has completed production of the first Travato Class B motorhome at its new facility in Lake Mills, Iowa, according to a press release. As announced in November 2013, Winnebago expanded manufacturing for its Winnebago Touring Coach division after entering into a five-year lease of a 100,000-square-foot plant in Lake Mills formerly owned and [...]

RV business owners interested in using simple, cost-effective SEO strategies to stay ahead of competitors may register now for RV Camping Connect’s free webinar. According to a press release, the webinar is scheduled for March 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PDT). RV park and RV dealership owners will learn simple search engine optimization tips, [...]

(March 24, 2014) -- California campers can pick up a copy of the free "2014 Camp-California!: The Camper's Guide to California" published by the California Assn. of RV Parks & Campgrounds. It's available in digital or print form.

(March 24, 2014) -- Scenic Park Campground in South Sioux City, S.D. is open for the first time year round allowing campers to rent spots over the winter months.