Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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July 11, 2021
Western Fires Burn Over 300K Acres Across 6 States
More than 300,000 acres are burning across six states across the western United States on Sunday as the region battled yet another brutal heat wave that shattered records and strained power grids. USA Today
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July 7, 2021
Jellystone Announces New Parks in Colo. and Tenn.
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts’ Western expansion is continuing with the signing of a franchise agreement for a new location in Parachute, Colo., according to officials from Leisure System’s Inc. (LSI), the franchisor of more than 75 Jellystone Park locations in North America. Known for providing families with pools, water...
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July 7, 2021
Hipcamp sees opportunities, familiar challenges in quest to bring sharing economy to camping
The arrival in Canada of a new service for connecting private landowners with campers is bringing the sharing economy to a new category of user. But as ride-sharing and room-sharing did before it, campground-sharing is running headlong into local rules and regulations that in some instances ban the practice outright....
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July 7, 2021
Grizzly bear attacks and kills bicyclist camping in Montana
A grizzly bear attacked and killed a bicyclist who was camping in a small western Montana town early Tuesday, authorities said. The bear had previously wandered into the area where the victim was camping and left but later returned, Powell County Sheriff Gavin Roselles said. CBS News
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July 6, 2021
Country Camper Announces Connecticut Expansion Project
Country Camper has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art RV dealership in Newtown, Ct. The 31,000-square-foot facility will be situated on 22 acres and will feature 14 service bays, a large parts display areas, and additional delivery pads. The development will provide space for hundreds of RVs from the best...
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July 6, 2021
Camping World Continues Expansion With Vermont Acquisition
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced a land acquisition agreement for TC’s RV dealership in St. Albans City, VT. The acquisition is anticipated to close later this summer. The property will undergo a full renovation and expansion with an anticipated opening in mid-to-late 2022. This is the company’s first location in...
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July 3, 2021
Connected Camping: The Travel Trend Bringing Work to the Great Outdoors
Camping and RV rentals are at record highs, and with improved Wi-Fi, a lure for those who can work where they choose — but is it the last hurrah? Good Housekeeping
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July 2, 2021
This national park is turning away visitors due to overcrowding
Imagine traveling across the country to visit one of the most stunning national parks in the United States only to find it’s too crowded to get inside. The influx of visitors is forcing the park to temporarily shut its gates almost daily each morning. And disappointed visitors aren’t the only consequence...
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July 2, 2021
RV LIFE Acquires RV Masterclass Educational Platform
RV LIFE Network, an RV-focused consumer software and publishing company, has acquired the educational platform RV Masterclass. The aquisition adds five educational RV Masterclass Signature Courses and dozens of articles to RV LIFE Network’s growing network of digital RV lifestyle resources. RVBusiness
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July 2, 2021
Missouri man’s family sues Winnebago over RV steps failure
The family contends the defect was known to both Lippert and Winnebago because of numerous complaints made to both companies, and was so prevalent, a secondary market was created by companies making kits to repair the faulty stairs, according to the suit. David K. Burke died when the electronic retractable...
