Month: July 2014

(July 8, 2014) -- The refusal of controversial plans to turn a back garden into an official campsite for caravans has today been welcomed following a campaign by councillors and residents.

(July 8, 2014) -- Saint John council will consider a proposal to create a private campground at the popular city-owned Mispec Park, in New Brunswick.

(July 8, 2014) -- Police said a "suspicious" fire destroyed a motorhome and nearby trees Sunday night in Sutherlin, Ore. Police found an unoccupied motorhome on fire and were able to fight it with foam.

(July 8, 2014) -- A survey from the Utah Business school showed that Utah residents are extremely happy with the outdoor options available to them and the numbers show it.

(July 8, 2014) -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program has granted more than $2.4 million for 51 outdoor recreation projects in 26 counties including new RV hookups.

(July 8, 2014) -- A public hearing is scheduled tonight at Emerald Isle Town Hall concerning a controversial rezoning proposal from the owners of Island Harbor Marina who would like to build a 127 space RV Park

The good news in the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) 2013 Industry Profile released last week is that the RV industry is as strong as it’s ever been. Production and sales are up and the typical RV owner is younger than ever before. The bad news, in turn, is that the bar has been raised even […]

(July 8, 2014) - "An increase in supply of wholesale vehicles will inevitably put downward pressure on pricing," Webb said. "Used vehicle values shouldn't fall off a cliff, but they likely will decline the rest of the year. This easing of prices should be modest and not disruptive to the efficient functioning of the market."

Pennsylvania’s just finished budget calls for raising almost $100 million by expanding leases for gas development in state forests — even though leases the state has already issued are far from tapped out. The Cumberland Times-News reported that environmental groups complain that Gov. Tom Corbett’s plan to open thousands more acres of state forest to […]

(July 7, 2014) -- "Redwood is launching what will be the most affordable luxury residential fifth wheel on the market today," said Fuller. "The Sequoia (by Redwood) is poised to take the RV world by storm."