Month: August 2016

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- A 9-year-old boy from Hollister drowned Sunday afternoon at the Arroyo Seco Campground Day Use Area in Greenfield, according to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- Five Lake Waco boat ramps and two campgrounds were reopened Monday after late-spring rain and flooding forced the closure of all Lake Waco boat ramps and nearly all recreational areas at the lake.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- The owners of the Claremont Speedway told the Zoning Board of Adjustment Monday night they are strongly considering hooking into the municipal water system if their application for a variance to build 149 recreational vehicle sites on the track property is approved.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- A fire burning 10 miles southwest of Unity, Colo., has grown to 700 acres closing nearby campgrounds.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- West Nile virus was discovered in mosquitoes near the Kettle Falls Day Use and Group Site Campground on the northern section of Lake Roosevelt.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- A 100-acre fire called Halfway Fire burning in the Cliffdell/Nile about 25 miles west of Yakima, Wash., was likely caused by campers according to fire crews.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- Three people from Colorado narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday when a tree fell on top of their tent during a camping trip.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- ShareACamper, the Germany-headquartered peer-to-peer rental platform for motorhomes and caravans, has raised €2 million in seed funding. The backing comes from mostly unnamed investors from the tech and RV industry, including German software development company Werkdigital.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- A camper van had to be rescued from Brean beach at the weekend after the tide came in while it was unattended.

(Aug. 2, 2016) -- This year, Sterling RV is giving Robert Hight, a funny car driver with John Force Racing, a new Fleetwood Flair motorhome to travel in style while competing in the Western Swing of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series.