Month: July 2018

(July 18, 2018) -- Whatever the reason you haven't been camping, the Vermont parks department is trying to change your mind by offering some incentives.

(July 18, 2018) -- Around the country, parent-teacher groups help schools pay for extras. It may be time for a similar group to help the local U.S. Forest Service pay for essentials.

(July 18, 2018) -- There have been quite a few upgrades to provincial parks across the Prairies over the last number of years, which could be a reason as to why campgrounds and lakes are filled with people in the summertime.

(July 18, 2018) -- Many operators of campgrounds, public pools and hotels across the province are finding themselves forced to cut pool hours short — all because there are not enough lifeguards.

(July 18, 2018) -- It’s been a long time coming, but the Brookside Campsite in Cache Creek—which was forced to close on April 24 after flooding washed away two culverts in the creek and rendered the campsites inaccessible—reopened last week, after more than 11 weeks of closure.

With heavy machinery moving asphalt and earth in the background, management and staff of General RV Center, along with a slew of local government officials, broke ground Tuesday (July 17) on a new retail location for the family-owned and operated dealership. Located on the corner of Interstate 75 and Dixie Highway just outside Clarkston, Mich. […]

Next week’s television broadcast by NBC’s “The Today Show” from a Maine campground in a Winnebago Navion motorhome is the latest example of how perseverance and partnerships can pay off with national publicity. Early next week, ‘Today Show’ hosts Al Roker and Craig Melvin are driving a Winnebago Navion 24G – hand-picked by Roker – […]

Dicor Corp., a division of AIRXCEL, announced the appointment of Craig Weddle as MCD and United Shade general manager. According to a press release, Weddle was previously the chief operating officer for IB Roof Systems in Irving, Texas. In that role, Craig was responsible for all corporate operations, including manufacturing, supply chain management, material and […]

Spartan Motors Inc., parent to Spartan Chassis Inc., announced that Kurt Beyer has joined the company as the vice president of aftermarket, which includes responsibility for aftermarket parts sales and support, training, customer service and support, warranty provision and application, factory and dealer service, and vehicle refurbishments. Beyer has also been appointed to the Spartan leadership […]

More than 6 million new North American households have adopted the camping lifestyle since 2014, with the number of campers who camp three times or more each year – the most avid group of campers – having increased by 64%. This growth, according to the results of the 2018 North American Camping Report, an annual independent […]