Month: May 2017

(May 26, 2017) -- The U.S. Forest Service says it's getting photos of public campsites littered with trash right before Memorial weekend, an unofficial start to camping season.

The National Wildlife Federation’s 13th annual Great American Campout features 5,000 new reasons to pledge online to camp anytime and anywhere starting now through the end of October.    According to a press release, Keystone RV Co., Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, and RVTrader.com have joined the initiative as new partners for 2017. To encourage families […]

The Norbert Family of Eagle River, Alaska, will get out of town for the Memorial Day, and for the first time, they will do so in style. “We have always wanted to rent an RV, and my son’s birthday is this weekend, so, we were excited to go out and explore Alaska,” said Lisa Norbert. […]

CDK Global announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Auto/Mate, a privately-held company that provides a suite of dealer management systems, products and solutions to more than 1,000 new car dealership sites. According to a press release, CDK plans to integrate the Auto/Mate DMS into its product lineup, providing dealers with the […]

(May 26, 2017) -- Two major outdoor recreation trade shows are merging to create one mega winter expo likely to be held in Denver.

(May 26, 2017) -- Celebrate all things natural NorCal beauty this long weekend, courtesy of a Hipcamp getaway.

(May 26, 2017) -- Oregon State Parks will be open to the public for free June 3 in honor of State Parks Day, according to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

(May 26, 2017) -- It’s going to be a busy weekend at Minnesota State Parks. The DNR’s Pat Arndt says majority of the campsites are already reserved this Memorial Day holiday weekend.

(May 26, 2017) -- Locals and visitors who spent the last five years complaining about the closure of South Fork Campground on the Lincoln National Forest after it was damaged in the little Bear Fire of 2012 may be cheered by the news that officials with the Smokey Bear Ranger District hope to restore the campground for a summer 2019 reopening.

(May 26, 2017) -- Campers hoping to head into Utah national forests may find higher-elevation campgrounds, roads and parking areas still closed due to snow and mud.