(April 16, 2012) -- Rue Mapp has spent many nights camping in tents and sleeping bags with her three children. But when the Oakland family visit the Santa Cruz / Monterey Bay KOA in La Selva Beach this weekend, they’re going to try something new – two nights in a cozy park model cabin, known as a “lodge” in KOA parlance. 

(April 16, 2012) -- Eighteen years ago, Karen Saltus took a giant step and became a freelance voiceover artist full time. And last year, she took another giant step, becoming a voiceover-to-go in an old RV rigged with a high-tech soundbooth, reports the Florida Times-Union.

(April 16, 2012) -- Activities at some parks range from cardboard boat regattas to bigfoot adventure walks, while others offer everything from guided nature walks and astronomy talks to horseback riding and classes in cooking, wine tasting and outdoor photography.

(April 16, 2012) -- On Wednesday, another lawsuit was filed against the federal government over the deadly 2010 Albert Pike Campground flood. The Republic reports that 28-year-old Adam Jez's wife and three-year-old son were killed, and he says the Forest Service should have warned campers of the danger.

(April 16, 2012) -- Sika Corporation, Industry Products Division announces the introduction of threaded nozzle 295-ml cartridges for Sikasil-GP and Sikasil-N Plus US silicone products. Sikasil-GP is a general purpose acetoxy cure silicone sealant ideal for sealing & glazing of windows, doors and skylights, kitchen and bath countertops, sanitary seals, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, sealing trucks, trailers and RVs, marine applications and appliance assembly.

(April 16, 2012) -- During the RM of Gimli's regularly scheduled council meeting April 12, Gary Hainsworth, owner of the Wildwood Trailer Park Resort in Sandy Hook, was seeking to rezone the RV park to allow for an expansion, reports the Interlake Spectator.

(April 16, 2012) -- Two suspects believed to be part of the Feb. 17 robbery of Bank of Brewton were arrested Thursday night. One suspect, 42-year-old Robin Ann Goodwin, was taken into custody by FBI agents at her home in a Century, Fla. RV park, reports the Brewton Standard.

(April 14, 2012) – This spring’s warm weather made campgrounds in South Dakota's state parks busier than usual. State Parks and Recreation Director Doug Hofer says many campgrounds opened shower and toilet facilities ahead of schedule to handle the early spring surge of campers.

(April 14, 2012) -- Not everyone is worried about high gas prices. Even with gas averaging $4.11 per gallon, RV enthusiasts made the trip out to the Western New York Boat and RV Show.

(April 16, 2012) -- The National Park Service, in conjunction with the National Park Foundation, has declared Apr. 21-29 to be "National Park Week."