Month: May 2018

(May 29, 2018) -- Authorities say a man camping in the Gila National Forest in New Mexico was bitten by bear that was drawn to the area by food that was kept in his tent.

(May 29, 2018) -- At Coon Forks Campground in Augusta, staff said they had a busy Memorial Day weekend, with all of their campsites booked for the holiday.

(May 29, 2018) -- The holiday weekend brought many people to Lake Pueblo State Park. People enjoyed camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, and tubing.

(May 29, 2018) -- A propane explosion at Melville Seven Lakes Campground in Marcellus, Michigan sent a wife to Bronson Hospital via Air Care and a husband by ambulance on Sunday afternoon.

(May 30, 2018) -- Rusty and Autumn Bailey travel a lot for Rusty’s job, so in order to travel comfortably on the road, they purchased a Keystone Fuzion 416 toy hauler to transform into their dream home on wheels.

(May 29, 2018) -- Monday was a very unwelcome moving day at the Berkeley Marina, where dozens of RV campers have been forced to move out from spaces they’ve been parked in illegally for months.

Wichita, Kan.-based Airxcel Inc. announced the appointment of industry veteran Kevin L. Phillips as executive vice president. According to a press release, Phillips will be focused on seeking out world-class acquisition opportunities, scaling Airxcel globally and managing strategic projects. “Kevin brings to this new assignment over 27 years of OEM and aftermarket experience in the auto […]

Bobby Cornwell, president and CEO of the Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Florida ARVC), told Woodall’s Campground Management (WCM) today (May 29) that so far no reports of significant damage at Florida RV parks or campgrounds have been made in the wake of tropical depression Alberto. Forecasters downgraded Alberto, the first named storm of the 2018 […]

Today (May 29) , the White House said the administration would proceed with its proposal to impose 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of goods from China, and place new limits on Chinese investments in US high-tech industries. CNN Money reported that the decision comes after top administration officials have tried to dampen fears of […]

Dave Hanley, an RV industry entrepreneur and publisher of the Recreational Vehicle Directory, passed away May 12 in Lake Geneva, Wis. He was 85. Hanley’s Recreational Vehicle Directory, created with his brother, Tom, was an advertising tool and buyers guide for small- to medium-size motorhomes in the growing RV market.  Hanley then formed a relationship with the […]