Month: May 2015

(May 6, 2015) -- The Mungo Brush campground in Myall Lakes National Park in Australia will be the first in the region to introduce a new reservation system this week.

(May 6, 2015) -- Frustrated by its interactions with Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, the Quilcene Community Volunteer Parks Association (QCVPA) is looking at starting a local park district.

(May 6, 2015) -- The Almanor Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest still needs volunteer campground hosts for the 2015 camping season.

The consolidation drumbeat continues in the RV industry – a fact about which most RV industry observers were reminded Friday (May 1) when Thor Industries Inc. announced the $144 million acquisition of Elkhart, Ind.-based Postle Operating LLC — dba Postle Aluminum Co. – from private equity owner Strength Capital. Postle is a key 500-employee vendor […]

(May 6, 2015) -- The Stutsman County Park Board and the concessionaires running the DAK campground, formerly Pelican Point, reached an agreement Tuesday that will allow the campers to start booking campsites on the Internet.

(May 6, 2015) — Legendary defensive NFL Hall of Famer Mean Joe Greene, will appear on Wed., May 6, at the Dometic Corporation booth at the National Hardware Show. Greene will hold a meet and greet with fans and act as brand ambassador for Dometic products.

(May 6, 2015) -- A camper trailer fire in Goshen, Ind., that caused the death of 7-year-old Samael Hazard April 12 has been ruled accidental.

(May 6, 2015) -- Indefinitely Wild shared what resources are available to campers who want to find a great campsite. One resource is ReserveAmerica which allows campers to check availability and book campsites online.

The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is asking private park operators to encourage their representatives in Congress to join the RV Caucus. “The RV Caucus is a group that holds educational meetings, briefings and special events to support legislation that benefits the RV and camping industries,” said Jeff Sims, ARVC’s director of […]

(May 6, 2015) -- Imagine going to a local Cadillac dealer and being told, "if you buy this vehicle today, we'll fix this scratch and replace this knob." Auto dealers realize that their vehicles must be "sale ready" before a customer sees them. Why can't RV dealers do the same?