Camping
February 15, 2021
Warren Buffett Is Getting Deeper Into EVs
Even Warren Buffett is getting into electric vehicles. Small-cap electric-bus maker GreenPower Motor (ticker: GP) announced a deal with Forest River, a Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) unit that makes a diverse range of recreational and commercial vehicles. Buffett is Berkshire’s longtime chairman and CEO. Barron's
February 14, 2021
Airstreams Part Of Luxury Camping Sites Coming To Zion, Joshua Tree, And Catskills
A new glamping site just outside of Joshua Tree National Park will be ready this fall, and sites in The Catskills and Utah’s Zion National Park are expected in 2022 Travel Awaits
February 11, 2021
Nissan van life concept includes a tiny desk for working on the road
Nissan has showcased a new van design that packs everything you need for a simple life into a relatively compact van small enough for anyone to comfortably drive - plus a tiny workstation for getting things done. Slash Gear
February 11, 2021
Airstream Buying 120,000 Trees to Neutralize Its RVs’ Emissions
Airstream will donate enough money to the National Forest Foundation to plant 118,405 trees which will neutralize all emissions for all trailers and motorhomes sold in 2021. Car and Driver
February 11, 2021
Private equity giant buys another RV resort in Mesa
The Carlyle Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CG) has bought another RV resort in metro Phoenix, after paying a record $88 million for a 1,119-space RV resort in Apache Junction in September. BizJournals
February 11, 2021
Yeti’s Sales Boom in Q4
YETI Holdings, Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 2, 2021. Fourth quarter net sales increased 26%; full year increased 19%; fourth quarter gross margin expanded 530 basis points. Shop Eat Surf
February 11, 2021
Athena Real Estate Acquires Pontchartrain Landing
Athena Real Estate LLC announced the recent acquisition of the leased Pontchartrain Landing RV Resort and Marina, a casual marine RV resort located on approximately 30 acres in New Orleans, La. Woodall’s Campground Management
February 10, 2021
Oregon’s remote campgrounds got busier in 2020, while popular destinations grew quieter
Oregon’s most popular campgrounds were a little less full than usual last summer, while some remote state park sites saw a huge surge in campers. The Oregonian
February 9, 2021
Industry Eclipses 500,000 in Retail Sales for First Time Ever
Buoyed by seven straight record-breaking months to end the year, the RV industry surpassed 500,000 units in terms of retail sales for the first time since RV retail registration data has been tracked. RV Business
February 9, 2021
Why Camping World Holdings Jumped 31.1% in January
Shares of Camping World Holdings (NYSE:CWH) rose 31.1% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, building on the massive gains it made in 2020 as people sought out the great outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Motley Fool
February 9, 2021
Really love camping? This Texas national park is seeking volunteers to camp for 3 months
Houstonians who are willing to trade city life for camp life can do so by volunteering at a Texas national park. Click2Houston
February 9, 2021
The Ford Bronco Sport will offer accessory packages for skiing, biking, camping, and kayaking
By offering attractive accessories and customizable options - a big deal in the off-roading and adventure community - Ford can create a new revenue stream for itself. Buyers get convenience, Ford gets some extra cash. Business Insider
February 9, 2021
Life inTentsTM Partners With Meteorite PR During Expansion Year
Boulder, CO (February 2020) - Life inTents, one of the nation’s leaders in sales and rentals of luxury bell tents, announced today that it has named Boulder-based Meteorite PR as its public relations firm of record as it continues to broaden its domestic footprint in 2021 and capture a larger...
February 5, 2021
Get Paid to Go Off-Roading! OnX Is Recruiting Trail Guides
OnX Offroad is revamping its Trail Guides program, which pays a lucky few to help bring more off-road trail detail into the app’s growing database. GearJunkie
February 5, 2021
New Park Developments Spring Up Across N. America
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds estimates that more than 53,000 new RV sites will be built across the country this year. Woodall’s Campground Management
February 5, 2021
The widow of a tourist killed by falling tree in Big Sur sues the state
The wife of a tourist who was killed when a tree limb fell 30 feet and landed on him at a Big Sur campground has sued the state of California, alleging the state failed to properly care for the trees and should have known they posed a danger to park...
February 5, 2021
Challenger Combo drives like a camper van, lives like a motorhome
There's something timelessly attractive about the idea of a comfortably roomy motorhome attached neatly and seamlessly to a cab chassis; for some, it's perfection. French company Challenger has released one of the most striking and affordable examples yet. New Atlas
February 4, 2021
13 disappointing photos of van life from my weekend road trip in a camper van
When it comes to the growing van life movement, reality rarely meets expectations. Insider’s Frank Olito posts photos of some "not-quite-as-expected" moments from his short stint while living in a van. Insider
February 4, 2021
Glamp Anywhere With This Lightweight Luxury Camper
Looking for a travel trailer with 21st-century tech in a ’30s-era package? The Bowlus Terra Firma has its eyes on style and performance. GearJunkie
February 4, 2021
Go RVing Gets ‘Real’ in 2020, Reaching 1.9 Billion People
The “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign launched in June 2020 and ran through the end of the year, reaching 1.9 billion consumers via broadcast, radio, and digital properties. RV Business
February 4, 2021
Shenandoah Acres sold for $17 million, now part of nationwide RV resort system
After just a year into getting new owners, Shenandoah Acres has once again sold and is now a part of Sun RV Resorts, which has hundreds of locations in the United States and Canada. Staunton News Leader
February 2, 2021
Park Service now requiring face masks for visitors, employees
As part of the recent President's Executive Order to protect the federal workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Park Service on Tuesday implemented a mandatory mask requirement for visitors, employees, partners, and contractors. Bicycle Retailer
February 2, 2021
Airstream’s latest travel trailer is aimed at nomadic remote workers
Based on the brand's mid-range Flying Cloud trailer, the new 30FB Office floor plan offers a built-in desk in the back that would allow a remote worker to maintain a 40-hour work week while also traveling the country. Car and Driver
February 2, 2021
RV industry survey: 75% experienced growth in 2020
Despite last year’s pandemic challenges, 75% of businesses serving the RV industry experienced growth in 2020 according to a January survey an RV Business/Wells Fargo Survey. Woodall's Campground Management
February 1, 2021
Camping World partner looks to finish EV truck prototypes
A fledgling electric vehicle maker in Lordstown, Ohio, expects to complete the prototypes of its new pickup truck in March and remains on target to start full production in the fall. Lordstown Motors Corp. also said that is working on plans that will be released later this year for a...