Month: April 2016

(April 22, 2016) -- Those enjoying the light breeze whispering through their hair Wednesday as the rain took a break from the early afternoon sky would tell you that, despite a couple of areas where floodwaters either overtook the gravel roadway altogether or nudged the outlines of the roadway with a gentle but unyielding resolve, campers and fishermen were still enjoying the slowing of a near weeklong rain.

(April 22, 2016) -- For Lynn Snedaker, owning a campground has been an idea he’s entertained since high school. He even came up with the moniker he now uses: Sned-Acres Family Campground.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) is seeking nominations for the 2016 James B. Summers Award, the organization’s highest honor. According to a press release, nominees need to have made consistent and outstanding contributions to RVDA and its members over the years. To nominate individuals, send a compelling argument describing the person’s contributions to RVDA Vice President […]

(April 22, 2016) -- The Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau is offering deeper discounts for Canadians — a market that accounts for 6 percent of summer visitors to the resort city.

(April 22, 2016) -- After hearing some backlash on a series of ordinance changes that would wipe trailers and campers off Mitchell streets, Mayor Jerry Toomey is looking to find the best possible solution for all stakeholders.

(April 22, 2016) -- He said random backcountry camping is allowed in the Ghost River Forest Reserve, which is northeast of Banff, but a lack of oversight has attracted campers who aren’t there for a walk in the woods.

Spending by a record number of national park visitors in 2015 provided a $32 billion benefit to the U.S. economy and supported 295,000 jobs, according to a report released today (April 21) by National Park Service (NPS) Director Jon Jarvis. “The big picture of national parks and their importance to the economy is clear,” Jarvis said […]

SMI Manufacturing Inc., which recently instituted a retail price policy, will be rolling out its Spring/Summer spiff program, running May 1 to July 1. In a press release, the manufacturer of brake actuators for dinghy towing applications said the program will offer salespeople a $25 spiff for each sale of a qualifying product and a $25 spiff for each installation […]

(April 22, 2016) -- While unpaid fines are a major issue, the bigger picture stems from the Freedom Camping Act (2011), Coromandel, New Zealand, District Mayor Glenn Leach said. It allows vehicles without toilets or showers to be defined as campervans.

(April 22, 2016) — Every fourth-grader in Indiana can visit both a National Park and an Indiana State Park for free this year.