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(Feb. 15, 2012) -- In an effort to balance their books while still being fair to campground owners, the Fayette County Board of Health passed an emergency resolution to increase campground licenses fees from $12 to $50, reports the Record Herald.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- Bonney Lake Police were dispatched to Bonney Lake's Swiss Sportsmen's Club Jan. 27, because a man was cutting electrical wires from motorhomes and yelling at people, reports Patch.com.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- Despite last year's Missouri River flood that closed campsites and damaged facilities, the camping season outlook is promising for several South Dakota state parks.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- Reservations for camping in most state parks can be made within 90 days of arrival. The first day to make reservations is Feb. 18. Camping reservations are available for dates between May 18 and Sept. 3 in most parks. A limited number of parks also accept autumn reservations through Oct. 8.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- The campground renovation at Emerson Bay State Recreation Area on the southwest shore of West Okoboji Lake is scheduled to begin on June 1. Prior to that, campers are encouraged to camp through May, including walleye weekend and Memorial Day Weekend.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- The organizer of gatherings and biker rallies at Hardin County's Hog Rock Campground may have to obtain a license to host the events if legislation is passed, reports KFVS.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- "Wheel separations are a serious and potentially fatal occurrence for manufacturers and consumers in the RV and trailer industries, often resulting in multi-million dollar court settlements and expensive, time consuming recalls for manufacturers," said Williams.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- Based on survey results, RVers are more committed to paying higher fuel prices and traveling in 2012 as compared to 2011. In 2012, the majority of RVers responded that they would travel until fuel prices reached $8 per gallon, while only 7.4 percent of RVers would pay $8 per gallon in 2011, said Kidd.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- The Cairns Post writes that thousands of visitors and millions of dollars are at stake if tourism operators and communities do not adapt to the evolving self-drive market, according to the Touring Markets Workshop Report, which was released Monday.

(Feb. 15, 2012) -- California's outdoor-recreational industries are teaming up to tell Congress to reject the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act, which they say is an assault on public lands, reports Public News Service.