Camping

January 11, 2022

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Magma Reinvents Outdoor Cooking With Crossover Series Cooking System

LAKEWOOD, Calif., and BATON ROUGE, La. (Jan. 11, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Magma Products, a leading maker of premium marine and outdoor grills, announces the launch of its new Crossover Series, a versatile, portable cooking system built for RV travelers and tailgaters that delivers the durability and aesthetics of stainless...

January 11, 2022

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National Park Trust Unveils Free ParkPassport App 2.0

Washington, D.C. (January 11, 2022)  /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - National Park Trust, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving parks today and creating park stewards for tomorrow,  announced the launch of its free ParkPassport 2.0 app. The enhanced app helps users create memorable park experiences with a robust database to find, explore...

January 14, 2022

Keystone RV Strikes Exclusive Deal with Dragonfly Energy

Keystone RV and U.S.-based Dragonfly Energy, a battery technology company known for its popular Battle Born Lithium-ion brand, have entered into an exclusive agreement to provide Dragonfly Energy batteries as standard or optional OEM equipment on Keystone RV travel trailers and fifth wheels. In addition, Dragonfly Energy batteries will soon be sold...

January 14, 2022

Another EV Bites the Dust: Bollinger Pulls Plug on Electric Pickup and SUV

Brawny and brutish, the Bollinger B1 SUV and B2 pickup were designed for serious work and off-road applications. But the Detroit-based startup has unexpectedly unplugged the two EVs, shifting its focus to commercial truck applications. GearJunkie

January 12, 2022

U.S. used-vehicle sales record set in 2021

The number of used vehicles sold in the U.S. in 2021 hit an all-time record, according to Cox Automotive, bolstered by a robust spring selling season that analysts say may not be easily repeated. Cox Automotive estimated that used-car sales finished 2021 at 40.9 million vehicles - up about 10% over...

January 12, 2022

New RV Parks and Park Expansions Continue Across Florida

Florida will have at least 15 new RV resorts with over 3,700 new campsites by early next year in response to rising consumer demand. Meanwhile, at least 13 other RV resorts across the state are collectively adding nearly 1,500 RV sites as private park operators and developers respond to the...

January 9, 2022

2 former Silicon Valley executives are creating an off-grid, off-road capable $194,500 Ford Transit RV camper van — see inside

Two former Silicon Valley executives have teamed up to create Aeonrv, a RV startup that specializes in 2021 Ford Transit-based tiny homes on wheels. The off-road, four-seasons capable RV is priced at $194,500, with an interior that has a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and dinette that doubles as a second bed and...

January 9, 2022

5 Top Luxurious RV Resorts in the USA

These Luxury-Rated RV Resorts offer a deluxe option to choose from for a luxurious family holiday. They offer many of the same amenities as hotels such as fitness centers, pools, eateries, and Wi-Fi, but also feature clubhouses, convenience stores, onsite laundry and leisure attractions. Here we list five of the best RV...

January 8, 2022

California capital drives sale of improved Oklahoma City-area RV park

A 1970s mobile home park turned RV park marketed as "more than a haven for the personnel of nearby Boeing, Tinker Air Force Base, and pipeline industries," has sold to West Coast investors. The seller, WAIP LLC, spent $1,332,000 the past several years upgrading the 169-unit park, which has has...

January 7, 2022

Bish’s RV Acquires Michigan’s Haylett Auto & RV Superstore

Performance Brokerage Services, one of North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firms, announced the sale of Haylett Auto & RV Superstore in Coldwater, Mich., from David and Nancy Haylett to Bish’s RV. Operating on 15 acres, the dealership recently averaged over 1,000 units sold annually. According to RV Dealer Association...

January 6, 2022

RVshare 2022 Travel Trend Report Forecasts a Robust Year

RVshare, one of the world’s largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplaces, reveals findings from its 2022 Travel Trend Report, predicting that next year will be a blockbuster year for travel as nearly all (90%) of survey respondents say they’re very or even 100% likely to travel for leisure next year. RV...

January 6, 2022

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta RV sites all gone

If you didn’t get your RV reservation last Jan. 5 for the Oct. 1-9, 2022, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® you may be out of luck. More than 20,000 RV reservations for the event were booked within an hour. By 10:30 a.m., they were gone. At one point, there were more...

January 5, 2022

RV Maker Winnebago Reincorporates as Minnesota Company

Minnesota is now home to yet another publicly traded company. On Jan. 1, RV maker Winnebago Industries Inc. officially reincorporated as a Minnesota company, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on that date. Founded in 1958, the company had been previously incorporated in Iowa. Twin Cities Business

January 5, 2022

Go RVing partners with Black Folks Camp Too

Go RVing – an arm of the RV Industry Association (RVIA) in the United States – has agreed on a partnership with Black Folks Camp Too to embark on a new dealer education series to discuss how to market better to black consumers. The three-part series, created in close collaboration...

January 5, 2022

Big Rig Media Offers Complimentary Marketing Evaluation to RV Parks and Resorts

/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Big Rig Media, the recognized leader in providing high-growth modern marketing solutions to the outdoor hospitality industry and specializing in RV parks and resorts, is offering a consultation session free of charge to evaluate current marketing efforts, planned efforts for 2022, and to offer recommendations for the...

January 4, 2022

Colton RV Acquires Pocono RV, Expands into Pennsylvania

BUFFALO, NY – Colton RV, a family-owned RV dealership serving Western New York, announced today (Jan. 4) the acquisition of Pocono RV Sales and Service, adding brands including Entegra Coach and expanded inventory by Keystone, Dutchmen and Palomino. RVBusiness

January 4, 2022

Leonardo DiCaprio’s $1.5 Million Motorhome Is a Ginormous Exercise in Opulence

In a list of over-the-top, insane (and extremely dated, we might add) celebrity motorhomes, DiCaprio’s celebrity suite is right up there in the top three. Estimated at $1.5 million, it offers lavish amenities like heated marble floors, a custom kitchen, and two fireplaces. The styling is incredibly dated, comparable to...

January 3, 2022

Scientists see troubling signs in humans spreading Covid to deer

Humans have infected wild deer with Covid-19 in a handful of states, and there’s evidence that the coronavirus has been spreading among deer, according to recent studies that outline findings that could complicate the path out of the pandemic. Scientists swabbed the nostrils of white-tailed deer in Ohio and found evidence...

January 3, 2022

Hipcamp Buys UK Booking Brand Cool Camping

Hipcamp, a San Francisco-based startup that offers campsites for booking, has acquired Cool Camping, an online travel agency in the UK, according to regulatory documents released during the Christmas break. Hipcamp, which a year ago quietly raised $57 million in a Series C funding round, has been seeking international expansion....

January 3, 2022

The Haugen RV Group Adds to Portfolio

Salt Lake City-based dealership group the Haugen RV Group has announced its purchase of Crater Lake RV in Klamath Falls, Ore. A purchase price was not disclosed. The Haugen RV Group also owns Legacy RV in Salt Lake City and Bonne Terre, Mo.; Funtime RV in Tualatin and Sandy, Ore.;...

January 2, 2022

This Expanding $2.4M ‘Mobile Estate’ RV Used to Be Will Smith’s Movie Set Trailer

Smith could literally and figuratively raise the roof in this 1,200-square-foot behemoth, which is as big as some full-time homes and includes a 30-person screening room. Today, you can rent it for a mere $9,000 per night from Anderson Mobile Estates, based in Elgin, Texas. This double-decker RV sits on...

December 28, 2021

Chip Shortage Expected to Remain ‘Complicated’ in 2022

The global microchip shortage cost the auto industry millions of lost vehicles and billions in lost revenue last year. The latest estimates have the problem lingering through the first half of 2022. RV Business

December 27, 2021

Sun Outdoors Acquires LSI, Franchisor of Jellystone Parks

It was announced Tuesday (Dec. 21) to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort franchisees that Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), the franchisor of more than 70 Jellystone Park locations in North America, had been acquired by Sun Outdoors. Sun Outdoors currently owns more than a dozen Jellystone Park locations. Woodallscm

December 25, 2021

Thor works to dominate EV RVing

While the possibility of smaller electric-powered motorhomes moves closer to reality, travel trailers are a different story. But industry gorilla Thor is making a move to dominate EV RVing in the towable market. Now Thor has announced it has signed on the dotted line with with ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF),...

December 23, 2021

Magnificent motorhomes and large camper vans of 2021

It was officially "The Year of the RV," and the US RV Industry Association (RVIA) didn't even need to wait for the year to end to declare it. It was over by October, at which point the 510,608 shipped towable and motor RVs surpassed 2017 numbers for a new record....