June 24, 2021

Outdoorsy raises $120M to support accelerated marketplace growth and rapid expansion of insurtech division, Roamly

AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoorsy, the most-trusted global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced today that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million raise includes a $90 million private placement equity round led by Moore Strategic Ventures, ADAR1 Partners, Monashee Capital, SiriusPoint Ltd, (NYSE: SPNT), and Convivialite Ventures,...

June 24, 2021

ALPS Mountaineering Introduces New “Go Anywhere” Shelters

New Haven, Mo.- ALPS Mountaineering, manufacturer of performance-driven technical support gear for wilderness adventures, exploration, and family camping, has launched two new products designed for backpackers and long-haul day hikers. The Ultra-Light Tarp Shelter is the ideal solution for minimalist backpackers looking to shave weight from their packs and simplify...

June 23, 2021

‘Active bears’ force North Carolina campground to extend ban on tents, park says

Tents and soft-sided campers are now prohibited at Mount Pisgah Campground through July 1. The additional time maintains camper’s safety while wildlife biologists and park staff continue their work to redirect bears to natural food sources away from this location. Last week, officials said a young bear had been approaching...

June 23, 2021

120-Site Park Under Construction in Jackson, Wyo.

More than 20 RV parks used to be scattered around Jackson, Wyo., but in recent years the number has dwindled to a handful. Blame the changing nature of the American vacation and also the soaring value of land in the Hole. But Chatham is bucking the trend, opening a new...

June 23, 2021

Camping with cannibas: Harrison campground welcomes weed

At 4:20 p.m. most afternoons, guests at Camp Laughing Grass gather around the pavilion for happy hour. Unlike most happy hour gatherings, however, you will not find low priced cocktails or discounted appetizers. Instead, you’ll find happy campers passing around a blunt or joint. Portland Press Herald  

June 23, 2021

Winnebago Sees Q3 Revenues More Than Double

Revenues for the Fiscal 2021 third quarter ended May 29, 2021, were $960.7 million, an increase of 138.7 percent compared to $402.5 million for the Fiscal 2020 period, and a sequential increase of 14.4 percent over the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Gross profit was $169.6 million, an increase of 429.6...

June 23, 2021

$27M Camp Cedar Forced to Delay Opening Again

Ohio’s Kings Island said the opening of Camp Cedar, the $27 million “luxury” campground and resort, has been delayed again due to construction delays, according to WYMT. The site, with room for RV travelers, park guests and other vacationers was originally scheduled to open around June 14 but was delayed until June 24 a...

June 22, 2021

As offices shut down for Covid, workers bought vans and hit the road — and some don’t want to return

As vaccines roll out and states start to open up, some workers are returning to their offices, but for many of those who’ve adopted the van life, there is no end in sight to their life on the road. CNBC

June 22, 2021

Mobile hotel firm Cabana secures $10M in Series A funding

Cabana, a travel-tech startup offering a luxe mobile hotel experience, has secured $10 million in Series A financing bringing the company’s total capital investment to $15 million. Cabana has expanded its locations from the Seattle market to Los Angeles, growing its fleet size to 35 vans and 15 individuals to...

June 22, 2021

ThermoWorks Partners with National Forest Foundation

Missoula, MT (June 22, 2021) –ThermoWorks, America’s leading thermometer manufacturer, today announces their partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit arm working to improve the health of the National Forest System. Through this partnership, ThermoWorks will sponsor the planting of 100,000 trees in 2021 and is launching...