Month: May 2016

(May 16, 2016) -- The Gold Creek Campground in the Sapphire Mountains east of Stevensville, Mont., has been closed until further notice, and the Stevensville Ranger District is investigating the potential of hazardous materials at the site.

(May 16, 2016) -- Campground managers and employees at Lakeport and Algonac state parks and the Port Huron Township RV Park are going to get a dress rehearsal Friday through Monday for the looming Memorial Day weekend.

(May 16, 2016) -- As the National Park Service faces calls for increased diversity and more connectivity amid record visitation, a survey of campers shows that parks are a prime destination in 2016 and an increasingly popular draw for minorities, particularly if the campground includes free Wi-Fi.

(May 16, 2016) -- “We’ve had many trailer wishes before — we actually do between 10 to 15 a year,” Children’s Wish Foundation wish-granting manager Leah Kostka said. “It’s becoming more popular. This is a wish that keeps on giving. They’ll be able to use this for years and years.”

(May 16, 2016) -- Sand dunes on Wellington, New Zealand's, south coast have been turned into a public toilet by freedom campers, despite there being a real toilet just a short walk away.

CanaDream Corp. has purchased land in Brampton, Ontario, with plans to build a larger facility to accommodate its growing business. The company plans to move into the new facility in the spring of 2018. “Through our success and growth, CanaDream has outgrown its current Toronto facility and purchased 3 1/2 acres in Brampton, Ontario and will […]

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome registrations tumbled 23.9% in March and 29.1% for the first three months of 2016, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Forest River Inc. led the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 28.6% market share, while Winnebago Industries Inc. was No. 2 with a 19.9% share, followed by Jayco Inc. (18.6%) and Thor Industries Inc. (18.2%). Class A registrations declined 26.6% for […]

At last, local projects are officially seeking funding from the Regional Cities Initiative, according to an Elkhart Truth report. After prepping for more than a year and surviving a funding scare with the Indiana General Assembly, local officials behind specific projects within the South Bend-Elkhart region are preparing to make their case to the Regional […]

Take a walk through an old western town setting, pass the covered wagon (receptionist desk) and perhaps wander into the telegraph office at Little Dealer Little Prices. There, you will meet one of the business’s salespeople. This is how the full-service RV facility in Prescott, Ariz., works. As reported by the Daily Courier, sitting on 11 […]

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retail registrations retreated 8.5% in March but edged up 1.2% year-to-date, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Winnebago Industries Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer for the three months with 34.3% of the Class B market, followed by Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (31.5%), Thor Industries Inc. (20.3%) and Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. (1o.1%). To subscribe to this […]