Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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January 14, 2021
RV rental platform Outdoorsy says it will hit $1 billion in sales next month after seeing explosive growth during the pandemic
While most of the travel industry skidded to a halt during COVID-19, road travel via camper vans and RVs began to thrive when states started lifting stay-at-home orders, resulting in a 1,500% surge in bookings on Outdoorsy. yahoo!news
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January 13, 2021
Oregon State Parks will open campground reservation window to 6 months
Campers will be soon able to book their spring break and summer trips to Oregon state parks, as the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced that it will widen its campground reservation window to six months in advance, starting Jan. 14. Oregon Live
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January 11, 2021
Rhode Island Buys a 235-Acre Former Campground
The former Echo Lake Campground, 235 acres that includes a 2,200-foot stretch fronting Echo Lake in Burrillville is a $2-million purchase whose campground’s location on the Pascoag Reservoir makes it a key recreational asset for the state. Woodall’s Campground Management
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January 11, 2021
Kelty CBD? Camp Brand Dives Into Topical Pain Relief
Known for value-oriented hardgoods for the campsite, Kelty breaks into the burgeoning world of CBD salves, creams, and sprays, with products specifically formulated for pain relief, using made-in-USA, FDA-approved ingredients. GearJunkie
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January 7, 2021
Hipcamp Raises $57 Million for Campsite Bookings as Outdoor Travel Trend Booms
Hipcamp, a startup that pairs people who wish to pitch their tents with landowners who want to accommodate them, has finalized $57 million of investment in a Series C funding round, now with a valuation exceeding $300 million. Skift
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January 4, 2021
Why Camping World Holdings Surged 84.1% in 2020
Shares of Camping World Holdings soared as the coronavirus pandemic caused people to get back to nature and away from the crowds. Nasdaq
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December 29, 2020
RV LIFE: 7 Best YouTube Channels for New RV Owners
There is no shortage of RV channels on YouTube to help educate RVers. Here are the picks for the best YouTube channels for new RV owners, as compiled by Patrick Buchanan for a report published by RV LIFE.
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December 24, 2020
Camping World Raises and Donates over $500,000 as Part of the Plating Change Initiative
Camping World Holdings, Inc., a network of RV and outdoor lifestyle-centric retail locations, announced that it has raised over $500,000 to provide relief to local restaurants and meals to food insecure communities, through donations to the Plating Change program, at over 170 Camping World and Gander RV & Outdoors retail...
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December 22, 2020
RV shipments sizzling, best November in history
The RV Industry Association’s November 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 42,513 units shipped, an increase of 43.4% from the 29,644 units shipped in Nov. 2019 and the highest shipments ever for the month of November. Towable RVs totaled 38,485 units for the...
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December 21, 2020
Buying an RV? Here are some mistakes to avoid
As any RV owner will say, buying a motorhome, camper or trailer is a complex process that requires a ton of decisions. The more choices, the more opportunities to make mistakes, especially when one is a novice. Austin-American Statesman
