Month: March 2018

(March 14, 2018) -- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will limit the number of designated backcountry campsites at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, to better protect park resources and help ensure a quality backcountry camping experience.

(March 14, 2018) -- The Skagway assembly will continue the discussion about developing a seasonal campground. The idea was raised previously as a way to help with a seasonal housing shortage.

(March 14, 2018) -- Board members voted 2-1 to deny an appeal by Cleve and Sheila Messer and to recommend the city’s code enforcement officer work with the Messers on a time frame to have the campers off the property at 7239 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway.

The North American RV arena may be shedding its image as a cyclical industry for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the gradual arrival of the Millennials as avid outdoor enthusiasts and bonafide RV buyers, Thor Industries Inc. President and CEO Bob Martin said Monday (March 12) in an address to the Elkhart […]

(March 14, 2018) -- It is time to get outdoors and spend a night under the stars, camp chairs perched around a roaring fire as you see who can build the largest smore. Are you ready? Let’s go!

(March 14, 2018) -- With the campground restroom renovation project at Washington Park nearly complete, the City of Anacortes has begun to focus on the future of the boat launch.

(March 14, 2018) -- Despite 50 years in the RV industry, General Coach owner and president Roger Faulkner shows no signs of slowing down, and says he can’t wait to get to his Hensall office every day.

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Aftermarket Task Force met last week to discuss the upcoming 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference, set to run Aug. 13-16 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs, Fla. According to a press release, the annual, three-day event, enables prominent suppliers and distributors in the RV industry to […]

Editor’s Note: The following column by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Phil Ingrassia, appearing in the March issue of RV Executive, outlines the formation of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and its long-term goals. The recent formation of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is the next step in delivering a strong voice for outdoor recreation across […]

Camping World Holdings Inc. announced today (March 14) that an agreement has been signed to acquire River City Recreation World located in Sherwood, Ark. “Our goal with this acquisition is to add more quality manufacturers and brands, increase our presence in the market and grow the workforce,” said Marcus Lemonis, chairman of Camping World Holdings, in […]