Month: July 2015

(July 1, 2015) -- Many people spend the Fourth of July camping somewhere on the Manti-La Sal National Forest. Because fireworks are also a great Fourth of July tradition, the Forest Service would like to remind visitors fireworks are always banned on all National Forest System lands.

(July 1, 2015) -- The Platte River Campground in Benzie County, Mich., is back open after being closed for the month of June because of road work.

(July 1, 2015) -- High water levels continue to restrict boating at Chatfield State Park, but the park entrance at South Wadsworth Boulevard has reopened in time for the July 4th weekend.

(July 1, 2015) -- Grand Canyon park officials told KTAR News there has been a 20 percent jump in visitors this year and that could mean a longer wait to get into the park, up to 30 minutes more.

(July 1, 2015) — Ed Childress, president/CEO of Hayes Brake Controllers announced today that Bill Smith has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing effective June 29. Smith replaces George Cargo who announced his retirement.

(July 1, 2015) -- A fifth-wheel camper stolen Monday night was recovered on Tuesday by Roanoke, Ala., police after they followed a trail left from a part of the RV that scraped the roadway.

(July 1, 2015) -- Portage County is negotiating with a family that owns property adjacent to the north and west sides of DuBay Campground in the town of Eau Pleine, Wis. Portage County Executive Patty Dreier proposed this month that the county spend $240,000 to purchase 80 acres of the land to expand the park.

(July 1, 2015) — Sleepy Hollow Lake Resort, located in Akron, N.Y., invites the public to participate in its second annual Park Walk to benefit Camp Good Days and Special Times, scheduled for Sat., July 18, a press release from the organization stated.

(July 1, 2015) -- House to Home prepared a list of five reasons to enjoy glamping this summer. One of the reasons is because it's much cleaner than traditional camping.

(July 1, 2015) -- Horizon Global Corporation announced today the successful completion of its spin-off from TriMas Corporation into a standalone, publicly traded company.