(Dec. 27, 2011) -- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports in a first for the U.S., the Red Cliff Chippewa is creating Frog Bay Tribal National Park on nearly 89 acres of its reservation and opening the lakeshore property and its views of the Apostle Islands to the public.
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Tulsa man sought for stabbing wife, burning RV
(Dec. 27, 2011) -- NewsOK.com is reporting Tulsa police are looking for a man who is accused of stabbing his wife, burning their trailer and leaving her for dead early Tuesday.
Proposals sought for Indiana state park pavilion restaurant
(Dec. 27, 2011) -- According to nwitimes.com, Indiana Department of Natural Resources officials are hoping to resurrect the former glory of Indiana Dunes State Park Pavilion and attract visitors.
ForestCamping.com features Black Hills National Forest
(Dec. 27, 2011) -- ForestCamping.com visits Black Hills National Forest to provide detailed up-to-date campground information, photographs and things to do.
$1.5 million upgrade complete at Alabama park
(Dec. 26, 2011) -- With a $1.5 million upgrade now complete at the Mobile River Delta Marina, Campground and Welcome Center, Mobile County officials are expecting an increase in visitors to the park, reports al.com.
Motorhome driver sought after hit-and-run
(Dec. 26, 2011) -- The California Highway Patrol is looking for the driver of a Southwind motorhome, who was involved in a hit-and-run with a railroad track arm Thursday on South Avenue in the Corning area, reports the Red Bluff Daily News.
Rvandcycleshopper.com to exhibit at Florida’s SuperShow
(Dec. 26, 2011) -- Rvandcycleshopper.com will exhibit at the 27th Annual 2012 Florida RV SuperShow, hosted by the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA), Wednesday, Jan. 11 through Sunday, Jan. 15. The Florida RV SuperShow will again be held at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida.
In Australia: Wet weather doesn’t deter holiday campers
(Dec. 26, 2011) -- The Fraser Coast Chronicle reports that wet weather is not expected to keep holidaymakers from the region's campgrounds. Most operators around Hervey Bay are putting up no vacancy signs, which will stay up until the middle of January.
Two dogs killed in fire at Texas RV park
(Dec. 26, 2011) -- A family is mourning the loss of their two dogs after a trailer fire, believed to have started from a space heater, at the Lackland Village RV Park in San Antonio yesterday morning, reports KENS 5 TV.
Florida’s Sun-N-Fun resort adding indoor pool and gym
(Dec. 26, 2011) -- More than 1,500 Midwestern and Canadian snowbirds visit the Sun-N-Fun Resort and Campground in Sarasota each winter. It offers everything from tennis to lawn bowling, and now it's about to open a $5.5 million indoor pool and health club, reports the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.