June 29, 2021

The First Electric Camper Van Is around the Corner

The London Electric Vehicle Company revealed renderings of what such a model could look like after partnering with camping vehicle specialist Wellhouse Leisure, and it's headed into production at the end of 2021. Autoweek

June 29, 2021

Amazing Compact Camper Trailer Expands To Three Times Its Size

Beauer 3X camper trailer which, at a glance, may look like a small two-person caravan but it can actually expand to three times its size at the touch of a button. It takes about 60 seconds to get it transformed into a 129 square foot (12 square meters) four-person camper....

June 25, 2021

Lender Compliance Technologies Raises $4.15 Million in Series A Funding

Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT), a company that specializes in compliance solutions for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports lenders, has raised a funding round led by a team of seasoned software entrepreneurs and joined by Automotive Ventures and Driven Capital Partners for the ongoing development of technology solutions to help lenders...

June 24, 2021

Report: Seventh Straight Record-Breaking Month for RV Shipments

The RV Industry Association’s May 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 49,241 units, becoming the best May wholesale shipment total on comparable record. May 2021 shipments were an increase of 75.9 percent compared to the 27,999 units shipped during May 2020, the first...

June 24, 2021

Outdoorsy raises $120M to support accelerated marketplace growth and rapid expansion of insurtech division, Roamly

AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoorsy, the most-trusted global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced today that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million raise includes a $90 million private placement equity round led by Moore Strategic Ventures, ADAR1 Partners, Monashee Capital, SiriusPoint Ltd, (NYSE: SPNT), and Convivialite Ventures,...

June 24, 2021

ALPS Mountaineering Introduces New “Go Anywhere” Shelters

New Haven, Mo.- ALPS Mountaineering, manufacturer of performance-driven technical support gear for wilderness adventures, exploration, and family camping, has launched two new products designed for backpackers and long-haul day hikers. The Ultra-Light Tarp Shelter is the ideal solution for minimalist backpackers looking to shave weight from their packs and simplify...

June 23, 2021

‘Active bears’ force North Carolina campground to extend ban on tents, park says

Tents and soft-sided campers are now prohibited at Mount Pisgah Campground through July 1. The additional time maintains camper’s safety while wildlife biologists and park staff continue their work to redirect bears to natural food sources away from this location. Last week, officials said a young bear had been approaching...

June 23, 2021

120-Site Park Under Construction in Jackson, Wyo.

More than 20 RV parks used to be scattered around Jackson, Wyo., but in recent years the number has dwindled to a handful. Blame the changing nature of the American vacation and also the soaring value of land in the Hole. But Chatham is bucking the trend, opening a new...

June 23, 2021

Camping with cannibas: Harrison campground welcomes weed

At 4:20 p.m. most afternoons, guests at Camp Laughing Grass gather around the pavilion for happy hour. Unlike most happy hour gatherings, however, you will not find low priced cocktails or discounted appetizers. Instead, you’ll find happy campers passing around a blunt or joint. Portland Press Herald  

June 23, 2021

Winnebago Sees Q3 Revenues More Than Double

Revenues for the Fiscal 2021 third quarter ended May 29, 2021, were $960.7 million, an increase of 138.7 percent compared to $402.5 million for the Fiscal 2020 period, and a sequential increase of 14.4 percent over the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Gross profit was $169.6 million, an increase of 429.6...