Month: July 2016

(July 28, 2016) -- This morning park rangers and wildlife staff euthanized the bear which had been rewarded with human food and whose behavior and actions prompted the recent closures in the Savage River area of Denali National Park and Preserve.

(July 28, 2016) -- Unable to find a camper that he liked, Dutch tinkerer Jurgen Jas built an impressive micro-camper himself.

Forest River Inc.’s Wildcat division is expanding its product offering with the introduction of a wide-body series of fifth-wheels targeting the mid-priced market segment. “The extra width of the WB Series is going to open up numerous floorplan possibilities,” said Sales Manager Chris Saal in a press release. “Our very first model, the 30WB, is a perfect […]

Tiffin Motorhomes Inc. is the latest U.S. motorhome manufacturer to incorporate Lippert Components Inc.’s (LCI) EuroLoft bed lift system into its floorplan designs. (Watch a video below). According to a press release the Red Bay, Ala.-based builder joins Winnebago Industries Inc., Jayco Inc., Thor Industries Inc., REV Recreation Group, Forest River Inc., Georgetown, Dynamax Corp., Coachmen RV […]

The most Americans in recent years are heading to national parks in recognition of the U.S. National Park Service’s 100th anniversary on Aug. 25. Visitation to the national parks reached an all-time high in 2015, with more than 307 million visitors, according to the National Park Service, and travelers can expect the parks to remain […]

Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company to Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. and its NTP-Stag subsidiary, today (July 28) reported record revenue for the second quarter of 2016 of $2.45 billion, an increase of 33.3% as compared to $1.84 billion in the second quarter of 2015. Net income for the second quarter of 2016 was $140.7 million, an […]

Patrick Industries Inc. today (July 28) reported a 38% increase in net income for its second quarter, lifted by continued growth in the RV industry and “the incremental contribution from acquisitions completed in 2015 and 2016.” Net income in the second quarter, ended June 26, totaled $16.7 million compared with $12.1 million in the second quarter of […]

(July 28, 2016) -- The Volcano Grill is a super versatile option for cooking outdoors at home or the campsite. It can burn wood, charcoal, and propane (with an optional 19,500 BTU burner), and is super portable.

(July 28, 2016) -- Recreation areas in the Ghost public land use zone, a 1,500-square-kilometre tract east of Banff National Park, will be upgraded to accommodate large recreation vehicles and to bear-proof.

(July 28, 2016) -- Somehow Hot Springs, N.C., offers more to do than many much larger vacation destinations while firmly holding on to the quaint, mountain-town vibe.