Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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August 28, 2024
National Parks Contributed Record $55.6B to US Economy
The Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 415,400 jobs. The National Park Service report, 2023 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, finds that 325.5 million...
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August 27, 2024
Report: Road Trips and RV Camping Take the Lead in Fall Travel Plans
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reports that 27 million Americans plan to go RVing this fall, with 7.3 million hitting the road over Labor Day weekend. According to a recent survey, the destination of choice for these RV travelers is the journey itself, with 65 percent of respondents saying they...
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August 26, 2024
Limited-Edition Bling Van Life: Airstream Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition
Today, at Overland Expo Mountain West, Airstream launched the limited-edition Interstate 19X LE Outland Edition. Think of this new camper van model as the compact, off-road model with all the bling. It has loads of off-road driving lights, multicolor underglow, an outdoor hammock chair mount, a robust audio system with light-up...
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August 26, 2024
July RV Shipments Up 17.5%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s July 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,116 units, an increase of 17.5% compared to the 20,520 units shipped in July 2023. To date, RVs are up 9.4% compared to the same timeframe last year with 202,712 units...
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August 22, 2024
Invasive bees close campground in Joshua Tree National Park
A popular area in Joshua Tree National Park has been temporarily closed due to the presence of invasive honeybees. Cottonwood Visitor Center and Campground are located on the southern side of Joshua Tree National Park. The invasive bees have been observed aggressively defending their territory and pose a threat to the safety...
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August 20, 2024
The Rise of Off-Grid RVing
While it’s incredible to see more people embracing the outdoors and RVing, this has created quite a few challenges within the existing RV travel infrastructure. Campground availability has become more limited, especially in peak seasons and near natural and tourist attractions. While the most popular spots were already tough to...
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August 16, 2024
Lazydays Reports Q2 YOY Losses, CEO Remains ‘Confident’
John North, Lazydays chief executive officer, said, “Our team has focused on maintaining healthy vehicle inventory, improving F&I per unit and achieving substantial total gross margin improvement sequentially. However, the seasonal improvement in sales volume we had anticipated to occur in the second quarter did not materialize. On a same-store...
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July 31, 2024
Camping World Sees New Vehicle Unit Sales Picking Up as Used Units Fall
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $1.8 billion for the 2024 second quarter, a decrease of 5.0 percent from the 2023 Q2 period. However, the company may see some dawning light over the summer as year-over-year same-store new vehicle unit growth accelerated into the mid-teens in June and into...
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July 20, 2024
SylvanSport Celebrates 20 Years of Innovating Camping Experiences with Micro Adventure Series
Brevard, NC – July 20, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – SylvanSport, the Brevard, NC-based innovator and manufacturer of renowned adventure travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents, and outdoor gear, celebrates its 20th anniversary with the launch of its latest product line, the 2025 Micro Adventure Series (MAS). Maintaining the brand’s commitment to...
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July 19, 2024
Marmots attacking cars in California national park
Rangers at the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park in the central California Sierra range are advising hikers and other visitors to wrap their vehicles with a tarp when they are away. If not, the local marmots may feast on their vehicles. The marmots are attracted by the smell...