Breaking News

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- Westmoreland State Park reopens its gates to the public, Friday, Nov. 18. The park has been closed because of damages suffered during the remnants of Hurricane Irene on Aug. 27 and torrential rainfall two weeks later from Tropical Storm Lee.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- Camco jumped up the ranks this year to number 56 from 77 in last year’s revenue-based rankings compiled by the international accounting firm Grant Thornton.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- Grand Canyon National Park officials, tired of plastic litter, were in the final stages of imposing a ban on the sale of disposable water bottles in the park late last year when the nation's park chief blocked the plan after conversations with Coca-Cola, a major donor to the National Park Foundation, reports the New York Times.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- So Md News reports that fees charged for the first time last summer at Myrtle Point Park and Elms Beach Park -- two waterfront parks in St. Mary’s County -- to control access and curb inappropriate behavior could return next year.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- RVIA President Richard Coon will share his thoughts on important trends that will impact the RV industry, including a preview of key findings from the new RV Consumer Demographic Profile being released at the show.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- The Anderson Independent Mail reports that the Anderson/Lake Hartwell KOA Campground has been awarded the 2011 KOA President’s and Founder’s awards by Kampgrounds of America Inc. The awards were presented Tuesday at KOA’s annual convention in Las Vegas, Nev.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- The Fergus Falls Daily Journal reports that area horse riders find Maplewood State Park a wonderful spot to enjoy riding, as the park has both day riding and camping options available.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- Several campground owners attended the meeting to discuss how they were being charged for water. Water and field supervisor Mark Bates found owners were not all being charged the same way, reports the Madison Courier.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- Last week, the Coral Sands Inn & Seaside Cottages, an oceanfront resort hotel with adjoining campground in Ormond Beach, was sold for $6.15 million, halting a bank foreclosure on the property, reports the Daytona Beach News-Journal.

(Nov. 10, 2011) -- On Tuesday, the Blount County Commission got an earful from concerned citizens about a proposal to allow commercial campgrounds in some residential sections of the county, and they listened, reports the Maryville Daily Times.