Month: May 2015

(May 26, 2015) -- Waters Edge in Tipton Ford experienced heavy flooding after the steady rainfall over the weekend. Campers were forced to evacuate the premises after its owner feared for more flooding.

(May 26, 2015) -- The Carlsbad KOA has recently become a KOA Holiday, one of three new descriptive brands created to help campers select the right campground for their camping needs.

Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), a leading manufacturer of motor vehicles for commercial, fire, emergency and recreation markets, today announced that James P. Jacobs has been named president of Allied Recreation Group (ARG), effective June 1. He replaces John Draheim who retired April 15. According to a news release, Jacobs will lead ARG from the company’s facility […]

(May 26, 2015) -- Massive flooding Monday afternoon in Broken Bow, Okla., trapped 13 people inside at a cabin. Two attempts were made to get them but were unsuccessful.

(May 26, 2015) -- Torrential rain caused Medina River, in Bandera, Tex., to overflow its banks, and a camper's mobile phone captured the frantic efforts to save trucks and camping trailers from rising floodwaters.

(May 26, 2015) -- Last May, E. coli turned up in the drinking water at Blue Mounds, in Luverne, Minn. A month later, heavy rain flooded a dam, forcing the park to close for part of the summer. Just last week, tests confirmed that E. coli has returned to the park.

(May 26, 2015) -- Myre-Big Island State Park said they were near capacity Saturday night with about 95 of their approximately 97 sites filled. Park Ranger Jerry Katzenmeyer said the open sites were likely too wet to let someone camp on.

(May 26, 2015) -- Campers at Lake McConaughy in Ogallala, Neb., braved the rain to celebrate Memorial Day and other special events this weekend.

As part of the new “Brave the Summer with Yogi Bear!” promotion, families across the U.S. will have four different chances to win a seven-day, six-night vacation at the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort of their choice in a 2015 Winnebago Brave, according to an announcement from the sponsors. The Brave/Tribute Class A motorhome was […]

(May 26, 2015) -- The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds today announced the slate of candidates running for seats on the MARVAC Board of Directors. Ballots will be emailed to members who are designated voters on May 29 and voting ends June 30.