(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Doug Hofer, Director of South Dakota Parks and Recreation, started laying the foundation Thursday for a possible request to increase park entrance license fees for 2013, though he's still unsure if his budget will need the additional revenue, reports the Daily Republic.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- The DfT (Department for Transport) has issued a new information sheet on the changes to construction requirements for motorhomes, reports Out & About Live.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Officials in Strasburg say some residents park too many recreational vehicles on their properties. But proposed changes to the town's rules have some RV owners complaining, reports Northern Virginia Daily.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Payroll employment for July 2012 increased by a solid 163,000, which was significantly stronger than the 100,000 expected, said Ferley. This result implied a private-sector gain of 172,000, which represented a marked improvement relative to the disappointing 73,000 gain in June and an average monthly increase for the second quarter of 2012 of 91,000.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- "This is an information seminar, not a sales seminar," said Darrell Hess, with CampgroundsForSale.com. Speakers include several campground owners, along with representatives from Kampgrounds of America (KOA) and Leisure Systems, which owns the Jellystone Park brand.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Utah's attempt to gain control of federal lands in the state could be a major obstacle to keeping the lucrative Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, writes Deseret News.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Walczak said that the 39-foot “PentaSlide” is full-featured, offering refined interior amenities set off by a front living room with theater-style seating that showcases 40-inch TV, along with two sliderooms. Other key standard features include wireless remote control, washer/dryer prep, freestanding dinette, king bed, ample storage and multiple entrance doors.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- David and Kay Scott, writing for USA TODAY, say they spent the majority of summers during their first three decades of marriage camping in the national parks in VW campers. They offer a list of some of their favorites that are accessible via a typical family vehicle.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- The high-profile Residence features a comfortable, ADA-compliant 18-inch seat height to make sitting down and standing up easier. The high-profile model weighs only 9.5 pounds, while the low-profile model weighs just 8.25 pounds. Residence has a contemporary seat for optimal comfort. Its cover is strong enough to sit on and has a convenient built-in lift slot.

(Aug. 3, 2012) -- Lemonis returns to his hometown of Miami to live and volunteer among its poorest residents, learning firsthand about their daily struggles and how he can use his success and leadership to help them break the cycle of tough times, Camping World announced.