Month: July 2014

(July 8, 2014) -- The 4th of July celebration spilled over to July 5th at Prairie Creek Reservoir in Muncie, Ind. Saturday, where the park hosted its third annual Ron Bonham Day, named for the man who served as the park’s superintendent for 38 years.

(July 8, 2014) -- Wolf River Trips and Campground in New London draws upwards of 30,000 customers each summer for a floating party, which is renting an inner tube, kayak, or canoe and riding down the Wolf River. The campground is consistently upgrading for each new season.

The Cape Hatteras (N.C.) Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) Resort is no stranger to hurricanes, and according to a written announcement from the company, area media have overblown reports of damage to the Outer Banks property from Friday’s (July 4) Hurricane Arthur. “Everything we did at Cape Hatteras after Hurricane Irene in 2011 to combat […]

(July 8, 2014) -- The Cape Hatteras, North Carolina KOA Resort sustained only minimal damage during Friday’s category 2 Hurricane Arthur, which made a direct hit on the Outer Banks.

(July 8, 2014) -- State Environmental Conservation Police are investigating after a camera was discovered in a campground bathhouse at Hammonasset State Park in Madison, Conn.

(July 8, 2014) -- A Fourth of July campground party ended with gunshots in Shoshone County. A man asked to leave after disrupting a campground pulled a gun on the campers. A man is in serious condition from being shot.

Canadian Class B builder Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. announced the launch of its first Sprinter-based wide-body motorhome, the Pleasure-Way Plateau-XL. According to a press release, the Pleasure-Way Plateau-XL motorhome is built on the Mercedes-Benz dual rear wheel cab chassis and features the first non-slideout Sprinter to feature a queen-sized Murphy bed. “Our design team developed an open concept […]

(July 8, 2014) -- Lindenwood Park Campgrounds, N.D., have lost $20,000 just in rental costs for 26 sites that were unusable over the holiday due to flooding. The cleanup has just now begun.

(July 8, 2014) -- At 22 feet in length, the Plateau-XL is going to meet the needs of consumers who wants a fuel efficient motorhome that is more maneuverable than a 25-foot coach but wants a little more space and a larger bathroom more than a traditional Class B," said Rumpel.

(July 8, 2014) -- Many Provincial campgrounds have been closed due to high waters and flooding. Each campground reopening will depend on when the water levels start moving through and how much damage is left behind.