Month: June 2016

(June 16, 2016) -- Ten-year-old Blaike Glassburn, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was killed Tuesday morning when a tree branch fell onto his tent at the Indiana Beach Campground.

(June 16, 2016) -- A significant upgrade to the Hoodoo Point Campground, in Tower, Minn., is being considered by the city council here, in order to meet the high demand for seasonal RV sites at the facility.

In response to the ever-growing demand for its Mobile Adventure Gear trailers, Brevard, N.C.-based SylvanSport announced the addition of three new dealers to its North American retail network. “Our continued success of opening new dealers stems from a growing trend to buy smaller, more efficient camping trailers,” said Vice President of Marketing Kyle Mundt in a press […]

(June 16, 2016) -- Long-time campers know the anticipation of getting to a campground early so they can pick their favorite spot. Beginning this August, four of Georgia’s State Parks will allow visitors to reserve their favorite campsite in advance.

It’s hard to get farther from the glamour of Silicon Valley tech startups than Camping World Inc., a recreational vehicles retailer that filed paperwork for stock sale this week. But even decidedly unsexy companies are trying to borrow from Silicon Valley’s IPO playbook. Like Google, Facebook, and other big tech companies, Camping World will have […]

Forest River Inc. offers a timeline of its history and growth into one of the industry’s largest manufacturers and its commitment to customer satisfaction. To view the video click here or scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 4,944 recreational vehicle chassis in the U.S. to fix a braking problem that could increase the risk of an injury or crash. Trucks.com reported that the recall includes 2012-2016 FCCC XCL, XCM, XCP, and XCR motorhome chassis manufactured between Jan. 23, 2012 and July 23, 2015. A defective throttle pedal sensor […]

A lack of financing spurred EverGreen Recreational Vehicles’ plans to close its Middlebury, Ind., operation, the company said in a notice filed this week with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, the RV manufacturer let workers go and closed its doors last week, according to former employees and Elkhart […]

(June 16, 2016) -- Evacuation orders have been issued for El Capitan Canyon, El Capitan Ranch, El Capitan State Beach and Campground, Refugio State Beach, Refugio Canyon, Las Flores Canyon and the ExxonMobil refinery, Venadito Canyon, Ocean Mesa at El Capitan and the Refugio Campground due to a large brush fire in California.

(June 16, 2016) -- Camping and hiking are among some of the many activities to do this summer, but people may or may not be prepared for the possibility of confronting wild animals.