Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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July 14, 2021
Jellystone Seeing Increased Interest From Investors
As a record number of families pack Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts this year, according to company officials, an increasing number of commercial real estate investors are staking their futures in the brand, notes a press release from Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), a company that franchises more than 75 Jellystone Parks...
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July 12, 2021
The Best Campground in Every State
With more campers than ever expected to hit the outdoors this summer, Outside asked its writers and editors for their favorite unique sites across the country, tapping into a wealth of local intel and expertise.
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July 12, 2021
Remote Vacations Are On the Rise, but Not the Way You Think
Results from a recent survey by VacationRenter found that half of the survey’s 1,027 respondents had taken a remote getaway, the majority having stayed in a cabin around one to three hours away from their homes. And almost half of those who went on vacation stayed in a cabin off the grid, 83...
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July 12, 2021
Camping World and Overton’s to Launch Exclusive Collection of Nautica Marine, Water and Outdoor Products
Camping World announced the launch of Nautica branded products for the marine, water and outdoor marketplace. The new assortment of Nautica branded marine furniture and water recreation equipment, which is exclusive to the U.S. and Canada, caters to life on the water, a key outdoor activity of the RV and...
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July 11, 2021
Western Fires Burn Over 300K Acres Across 6 States
More than 300,000 acres are burning across six states across the western United States on Sunday as the region battled yet another brutal heat wave that shattered records and strained power grids. USA Today
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July 7, 2021
Jellystone Announces New Parks in Colo. and Tenn.
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts’ Western expansion is continuing with the signing of a franchise agreement for a new location in Parachute, Colo., according to officials from Leisure System’s Inc. (LSI), the franchisor of more than 75 Jellystone Park locations in North America. Known for providing families with pools, water...
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July 7, 2021
Hipcamp sees opportunities, familiar challenges in quest to bring sharing economy to camping
The arrival in Canada of a new service for connecting private landowners with campers is bringing the sharing economy to a new category of user. But as ride-sharing and room-sharing did before it, campground-sharing is running headlong into local rules and regulations that in some instances ban the practice outright....
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July 7, 2021
Grizzly bear attacks and kills bicyclist camping in Montana
A grizzly bear attacked and killed a bicyclist who was camping in a small western Montana town early Tuesday, authorities said. The bear had previously wandered into the area where the victim was camping and left but later returned, Powell County Sheriff Gavin Roselles said. CBS News
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July 6, 2021
Country Camper Announces Connecticut Expansion Project
Country Camper has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art RV dealership in Newtown, Ct. The 31,000-square-foot facility will be situated on 22 acres and will feature 14 service bays, a large parts display areas, and additional delivery pads. The development will provide space for hundreds of RVs from the best...
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July 6, 2021
Camping World Continues Expansion With Vermont Acquisition
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced a land acquisition agreement for TC’s RV dealership in St. Albans City, VT. The acquisition is anticipated to close later this summer. The property will undergo a full renovation and expansion with an anticipated opening in mid-to-late 2022. This is the company’s first location in...

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