Month: July 2017

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA). • Keystone RV Co. is recalling 910 2016-2017 Keystone Outback travel trailers, models 220URB, 240URS, 250URS, 255UBH, and 293UBH. The affected vehicles were built with an incorrect drawbar installed to tow the travel trailer. For additional information click here. […]

Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 will be released after market close on Aug. 10.   The company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) to discuss the financial results. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at http://investor.campingworld.com. […]

ASA Electronics continues to design the latest and most innovative systems in the marine audio market with the P1 Marine Source stereo. According to a press release, the P1 is app-ready, Bluetooth enabled, and Sirius XM compatible. Engineered with boating in mind, the P1 has a two part modular design with an IPX6-rated waterproof commander […]

The first part of a four-year, $20 million plan to improve recreation opportunities in the Castle parks is already complete. According to a release, new amenities include improved and expanded campsites, an improved day-use area at Butcher’s Lake and new comfort cabins at Beaver Mines Lake. Other projects currently underway include new day-use shelters and […]

(July 31, 2017) -- There are a nearly endless number of benefits to camping, ranging from an escape from the busyness of life to exploring some new and exciting things.

(July 31, 2017) -- Is the portable thermal cooker the most efficient piece of kitchenware for the RV cook? Learn more about this handy device.

(July 31, 2017) -- Snakes. They are out there. And RVers, campers and hikers are much more likely to encounter them than the average person, especially this time of the year, when warm weather has these cold blooded reptiles slithering around.

Sometimes, bigger isn’t always better. The recreational vehicle industry has figured that out and it has led to record-breaking growth. This year, RV shipments are expected to hit their highest level ever, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), marking the industry’s eighth consecutive year of gains. Those shipments are accelerating, and should grow […]

One hundred sixty-four companies around the world are committed to locating or growing their business in Indiana, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced Friday (July 28). The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette reported that those businesses plan to create up to 17,823 new jobs and invest more than $5.4 billion in operations statewide. That makes 2017 Indiana’s […]

Towing a camper doesn’t have to mean staying at a packed campsite with stinky bathrooms. Business Den reported that two Colorado startups have taken the tow-behind camper and put it on steroids: with jacked up suspensions, beefy off-road tires and sturdy steel frames. Sean Tallant, 51, launched Palisade’s BearPaw Campers three years ago after working as […]