Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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July 12, 2023
Glamping offers new income stream for private property owners
Visitors could be forgiven if they forget they are camping in JB Wagoner’s backyard. The 20-acre ranch 30 minutes west of Temecula is loaded with oak trees, a pond, and a quiet breeze. Inside a white bell-shaped canvas tent, you’ll find a queen-sized bed decorated in bohemian burgundy linens. Wagoner...
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July 12, 2023
This New Glamping Resort Just Opened in Paradise Valley, Montana — and You Can Take a River Float Right From the Hotel
For the travelers who love the idea of camping, but don't want to sacrifice modern hotel luxuries, Under Canvas does both. The company, which popularized upscale glamping in the U.S., opened a new 50-acre resort today in Paradise Valley, Montana, located just outside the north entrance of Yellowstone National Park....
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July 11, 2023
AIC show ‘breathes new life’ into Chinese RV industry
China’s All In Caravaning Show was successfully held in Beijing from 16-18 July and was praised for ‘breathing new life’ into the country’s RV and camping industry, fuelling its recovery and development. The show, which was taking place for the first time without cancellation or restriction due to coronavirus, attracted...
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July 10, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Dispersed RV Camping
Scoring a great campsite doesn’t always require scrambling for an online reservation months in advance. Instead, look to the millions of acres of public land across the U.S. where you can camp outside of designated campgrounds for free. This kind of camping is widely known as dispersed camping (or boondocking...
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July 10, 2023
Western Residents Most Interested in Buying RVs, While Southerners Look to Purchase Boats
LendingTree explored consumer interest in financing recreational vehicles (RVs) and boats. Using data from the past two years, we determined when interest in RV and boat financing peaked at the national level, as well as which states were most interested in these modes of recreation. Perhaps unsurprisingly, those who live...
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July 7, 2023
300 Exhibitors Planned at Overland Expo Mountain West ’23
Overland Expo also offers hundreds of educational sessions. Attendees can take part in Q&As, specialized classes, region-specific courses, product demos and more as part of the 175+ educational sessions scheduled during the program. RV Business
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July 3, 2023
General RV Breaks Ground on 15th Dealership, 2nd in Utah
General RV Center, the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer, has broken ground on its 15th Supercenter located in South Weber, Utah. The new Supercenter will house a 65,000-square-foot facility, have 30 service bays, and will have the capacity to hold 450 RVs. The South Weber store is projected to bring...
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June 30, 2023
Haugen RV Sells Missouri Stores
Two years after expanding its Utah-based RV dealership group to Missouri, Haugen RV sold the two Missouri-based stores. Haugen RV CEO Jason Haugen said it was the right time to sell the Legacy RV dealership locations to Ocala, Florida-based Optimum RV. RV News
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June 28, 2023
17 people fall ill at Colorado campground after exposure to gas cloud
Seventeen campers fell ill in San Juan National Forest in La Plata County after exposure to an unknown gas cloud Tuesday night, according to the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District. About 9 p.m. Mountain time Tuesday, emergency responders with Upper Pine River Fire Protection District were dispatched to the...
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June 28, 2023
Campground OK’ed at old Boyds Bears site
Cumberland Township supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to grant conditional use for a campground at the former Boyds Bears facility. Under the site’s mixed-use zoning, BR Smith Properties’ project at 75 Cunningham Road could not advance without the conditional use, which supervisors granted subject to several conditions. One condition is campsites...
