Month: August 2017

(Aug. 23, 2017) -- While the traffic tie-ups and campground crowds in most places weren’t as bad as some people feared, Monday’s total eclipse of the sun was big for Craters of the Moon.

(Aug. 23, 2017) -- Some campers who failed to heed warnings about making too much noise at Bear Spring Campground in Walton were ticketed and evicted, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

(Aug. 23, 2017) -- The village-owned Shamrock Park campground has a new manager, and he’s a familiar face to many local residents.

(Aug. 23, 2017) -- Whether travel trailers should be allowed to be used in manufactured homes parks in Bucyrus was discussed Monday by city council members.

(Aug. 23, 2017) -- A total of 97 Kampgrounds of America locations in North America recently receive 2017 Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor.

Over the last six months, Lippert Components (LCI), a supplier of components for the recreational vehicle and adjacent industries, has been working toward a new branding initiative for the European caravanning industry. According to a press release, the goal is twofold: To present a refreshed, updated look for the European caravanning industry and to present […]

Monday’s (Aug. 21) solar eclipse was a major windfall for campgrounds all across the 14 states in the “Path of Totality” as facilities operated at full capacity while hosting events and watch parties to accommodate their guests. Some campgrounds, like Fort Caspar Campground in Wyoming, have been booked solid since January 2015. Other parks have been preparing for […]

Black Book reported that RV values at auction were mixed in July as motorhomes uncharacteristically showed strong gains. “The auction results last month were a bit surprising. Towable values did exactly what we expected them to, but motorized units, which should also be declining, shot up nearly 15%,” said Eric Lawrence, director of specialty products for […]

Advanced reservations for the Labor Day weekend, at more than 500 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) locations in North America, are running more than 10% higher than those during the same period in 2016. According to a press release, the Labor Day numbers look to continue a string of record results for holiday weekends at KOA in […]

Winnebago offers a walkaround of the company’s View/Navion 24D Class B motorhome built on Sprinter chassis. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.