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(March 13, 2012) -- During March and April, several Kentucky state parks are holding special cleanup days and invite volunteers to join them picking up litter along trails, roads and lakes.

(March 13, 2012) -- March and April mean spring break for many families, and Kentucky State Parks invite you to visit to take advantage of several special offers and packages.

(March 13, 2012) -- The First-Time Camper Program is a bargain weekend getaway. For just $45, park guests spend two nights in a modern campground, trying out gear from REI -- including a six-man tent, sleeping pads, chairs, camp stove and more.

(March 13, 2012) -- Starting March 15 for the first time ever, people will be able to book up to three reservations at one time for their favorite BC Parks campground.

(March 13, 2012) -- The Bitterroot National Forest is seeking volunteers to serve as camp hosts this summer. Volunteers are rewarded with a nice place to stay during the summer, lasting friendships, and a sense of pride in keeping the sites safe and communicating with the public about our national forests.

(March 12, 2012) -- “Many of our parks are reporting strong reservations and a good mix of visitors, ranging from Winter Texans and families to college kids,” said Schaeffer. “If the weather can hold, we are looking for a banner year as we are basically sold out through March 24,” added Temple.

(March 12, 2012) -- “Video does a much better job communicating the features and amenities a campground has to offer, over posting pictures on a website," said Polk. "Potential visitors can view the RV destination video prior to their scheduled trip, and if they like what they see they will make a point to stay at the campground."

(March 12, 2012) -- "We have been doing business in Maine for quite a few years. About four months ago, the State of Maine told us we have to pay a 5 percent sales and use tax on any trailer or RV rental that enters the state. The tax is computed on the total value of the RV, not the cost of the rental," Shepard explained.

(March 12, 2012) -- Indian Point Campground in Duluth is under new management, but former manager Willard Munger Jr. says the committee that chose the new manager, Spirit Lake Development, was biased, reports WDIO.

(March 12, 2012) -- Damage was confined to East Fork Campground, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility at East Lynn Lake. Reservations for camping are still being accepted, but the campground will not open until work is completed and it can be safely used by the public.