RV Daily Report

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior this Valentine's Day shares memorable moments that took place on public lands.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- Rocky Mountain National Park was visited by an estimated 3,229,618 people in 2012, according to a news release issued yesterday from the National Park Service.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- A recently completed Oregon State University study estimated the economic effects of the state park system on the Oregon Coast, and found state park visitors who travel from outside the area to enjoy a state park spend an average of $76-241 per group, per trip.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- Utah State Parks employees have worked hard the past few years to develop programs and create experiences to pull in more visitors, and The Salt Lake City Tribune reports their efforts seem to be reaping benefits.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- Sterling businessman Matt Prescott, owner of Candlelight Inn restaurants in Sterling, Rock Falls, Peoria and Clinton, soon also may be the operator of the city's marina and RV park, according to SaukValley.com.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- A Riverfront Times blog reports a national environmental group is calling for a federal review of drinking-water quality at Missouri's state parks, citing a failure to perform federally mandated testing, as well as repeated instances of contamination with coliform bacteria, including E. coli.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- Those visiting Land Between The Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area in 2013 will see a few changes. Thanks to public involvement, LBL has been able to create an effective budget reduction strategy, which includes some fee increases.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- The Vermont Campground Association 2013 Campground Guide is now available. Based on the strong interest at the NERVDA Boston Show last month, the association will be distributing another 6,000 copies at the upcoming Springfield Camping RV and Outdoor show this Presidents Day weekend. The directory has information on its 69 private campgrounds and 41 state parks.

(Feb. 14, 2013) -- Commercial Recreation Specialists received the Wisconsin Parks and Recreation Association (WPRA) Outstanding Aquatics Facility Design Award. Together with the City of Stoughton Parks & Recreation Department, CRS’ team of aquatic play specialists won the 2012 award for helping to transform the city’s 52-year-old natural swimming pond into an award-winning water-based family entertainment center.

(Feb. 13, 2013) -- "Funding for our national parks is important to New Mexico, which is one of the reasons Rep. Pearce has consistently opposed the President's haphazard sequestration plan," a spokesman for Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) told the Carlsbad Current Argus.