Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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May 25, 2023
Report: OEM’s Shipments Down 52% YOY Through April
One third of the way through 2023, RV shipments totaled 109,816 units, down 52% compared with the same period a year ago. According to data collected by the RV Industry Association, in April OEMs reported 31,216 units shipped, a 45.4% drop from the 57,192 shipped last April. RV Pro
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May 24, 2023
Camping World Reviews Use of Capital as it Eyes Deals
Camping World Holdings Chief Executive Marcus Lemonis said the company is reviewing its capital-allocation strategy as the RV dealership acquisition landscape looks attractive. Lemonis said the retailer of recreational vehicles is committed to maintaining a competitive dividend. The company on Wednesday maintained its quarterly dividend of 62.5 cents a share,...
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May 23, 2023
44 Million Americans Plan To Go RVing This Summer
A recent survey of America’s leisure travelers found that 44 million Americans are planning on going RVing this summer, including 12 million who plan to go RVing this Memorial Day weekend. Asked their reasons for considering RV travel, the respondents cited more flexible work schedules, a desire to travel more...
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May 23, 2023
KOA Buys Billings Location, West Yellowstone Properties
Kampgrounds of Americs Inc. (KOA) has purchased three KOA properties – Billings KOA Holiday in Billings, Mont., and Yellowstone Park/West Gate KOA Holiday and Yellowstone Park/Mountainside KOA Holiday located near West Yellowstone, Mont. Billings KOA Holiday, opened in June of 1962, holds the designation as the first KOA campground among...
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May 22, 2023
Canada’s Largest RV Dealer Group Moves into U.S.
Leisure Days RV Group, Canada’s largest RV dealership group by store count, acquired its first U.S. location after buying Wana Engine Center in Shipshewana, Indiana. With the purchase, Leisure Days RV Group has 34 RV stores in North America. Wana Engine Center owner Justin Miller will remain as the store’s...
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May 22, 2023
Camping World Announces the Opening of Its 191st RV Dealership Located in Branson, Missouri
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer today announced the opening of its Branson, Missouri RV dealership. Camping World Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis said, “The addition of this new location continues our rapid pace of growth, making this our 191st RV dealership. It’s our...
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May 18, 2023
Winnebago Industries to extend partnership with the National Park Foundation
Winnebago Industries announced that it will extend its partnership with the National Park Foundation through 2025. The partnership will support the National Park Foundation’s efforts to ensure everyone can enjoy and create lifelong connections with the country’s national parks. Globe Gazette
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May 18, 2023
KOA Shakes Up Campground Management Positions
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced two new leaders tasked with leading both franchise and owned campground operations. Jill Currier has been promoted to senior vice president of operations for the owned properties of KOA, while Bill Gottwals joins the company to oversee the franchised locations as senior vice president of...
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May 18, 2023
Harvest Hosts Launches CampScanner to Help Campers Score Sold Out National Parks and State Parks
VAIL, Colo., May 18, 2023 — Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced today its newest product expansion – CampScanner. RVers, tent campers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds can now access CampScanner’s database of more than 12,500 campgrounds at 4,900+ parks to search for spots...
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May 18, 2023
National Parks Close Roads and Campgrounds and Delay Summer Openings
The epic winter of 2022–23 is still with us, with snowmelt causing flooding concerns in some national parks and in others roads and trails are closed for repairs. Here’s what you need to know for your summer trips. Outside Online
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May 17, 2023
Camping World selects Twilio’s Customer Engagement Platform
SAN FRANCISCO & LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., May 17, 2023 -- Twilio Inc. (NYSE: TWLO), the customer engagement platform that drives real-time, personalized experiences for today’s leading brands, and Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) ("Camping World"), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced Camping World reaches customers using tools from across Twilio's Customer...
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May 16, 2023
The Dyrt Announces the 2023 Best Places to Camp Regional Awards
PORTLAND, Ore., May 16, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has announced the 2023 Best Places To Camp Regional Awards based on reviews and ratings from its vast community of campers. These destinations are among the most highly rated, celebrated and...
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May 15, 2023
RV explosion during tour at dealership sends 3 people to hospital, Texas cops say
Three people are hospitalized after an explosion happened in an RV being shown at a dealership in Texas, according to police. Officers with the Wharton Police Department responded to a 911 call about a “gas leak” at about 4:30 p.m. May 14, the department said in a news release. Investigators...
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May 12, 2023
Wild Adventures moves forward with ‘glamp’ RV park
Wild Adventures Theme Park is set to begin construction on a multi-phased Safari Campground Resort with sites for RV, cabins, "glamping" and amenities on the property. The Lowndes County Commission approved the theme park's updated site plan for the development at its most recent meeting and J.D. Dillard, county planner,...
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May 12, 2023
Campspot Reveals Unexpected Top Camping Destinations
Campspot, a leading online marketplace for RV resorts, cabins, and campsites, has announced the most popular and top trending states for camping in North America this summer. RV Business
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May 12, 2023
National ARVC Partners With Campsite 360 To Bring Virtual Tours To Your Park
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with CampSite 360, a leading provider of immersive virtual tours for businesses in the outdoor hospitality industry. These tours create a more engaging and memorable booking experience and help to better market your park...
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May 11, 2023
EcoFlow and Winnebago Partner to Elevate Outdoor RV Experiences and Off-Grid Living
SEATTLE, May 11, 2023 -- EcoFlow, a leading power management and eco-friendly energy solutions company, and Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc., today announced a partnership to leverage EcoFlow's solutions in Winnebago-branded recreational vehicles to deliver seamless access to power wherever their customers' adventures take them. EcoFlow's innovative suite of...
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May 10, 2023
’23 Camping Report: 5 Times Harder to Book Campsites
The Dyrt, a leading app for camping information and booking, has found that it was nearly five times more difficult to find an available campsite in 2022 than it was in 2019. According to the 2023 Camping Report, last year was the most booked-up year on record as campsites were twice...
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May 9, 2023
Harvest Hosts’ Members Drive $100M in Sales at Small Business Partners Across North America
VAIL, Colo., May 9, 2023 -- Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced today at the start of National Small Business Month that its Members have spent over $100 million at Host locations to-date, which includes nearly 5,000 small businesses across North America, and are expected to...
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May 9, 2023
Winnebago Industries and The Nature Conservancy Announce Strategic Partnership to Invest in Conservation Restoration
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., May 09, 2023 -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, and The Nature Conservancy, today announced a new strategic partnership to promote conservation and protect the outdoors. The partnership centers on a land and water impact goal; reforestation as a natural climate...
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May 8, 2023
Camping World Intends to Acquire I-90 RV, Marking Its Entrance Into the Montana Market
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced that it intends to acquire I-90 RV in Billings, Montana. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2023, and it is the Company’s first location in Montana. Marcus Lemonis, CEO and Chairman...
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May 8, 2023
More Parks ‘Going Green’ to Help the Environment
When the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Nat. ARVC) launched its Plan-it-Green Friendly awards competition in 2007, relatively few private parks were promoting their efforts to use recycled materials or conserve water and energy.But as the nation celebrated Earth Day in April, the number of campgrounds, RV parks and resorts...
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May 8, 2023
Oru ‘Camp’ Launches Origami Furniture for the Outdoors
Foldable camp furniture is nothing new, but it’s never folded quite like this. Oru Kayak, a pioneer in origami watercraft, is taking its paper plane plans and bringing them to land — for the first time yet. At its heart, the Oru Camp collection comprises a chair, table, and storage cube...
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May 5, 2023
Winnebago Recalls 6,536 RVs For Potential Fire Risk Due To Fuel Leak
Renowned recreational vehicle (RV) maker Winnebago has announced a recall of 6,536 motorhomes. The announcement was made following an investigation that confirmed a defect in the Cummins-made generator or more specifically, the fuel hose between the inline fuel filter and the Injection Pump Module (IPM). Motor1
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May 5, 2023
Spartan® RV Chassis Showcases K3 525 Chassis and Industry-Leading Warranty for Newmar 2024 Model Year
Spartan® RV Chassis, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), introduced its new K3 525 chassis, designed exclusively for the 2024 Newmar Mountain Aire Class A diesel luxury motorcoach. Boosting horsepower to 525hp, the chassis delivers faster acceleration for best-in-class performance on hills and other challenging terrain. It's...