October 24, 2021

Allrounder Camper Van Packs Big RV Living Into a Flexible, Tiny Home on Wheels

German shop Southvan is presenting its latest toy built for spontaneous journeys, with a flexible living space. Southvan is a small manufacturer that offers its customers a wide range of customization options for campers, including furniture and textile decors as well as exterior wrapping. Auto Evolution

October 24, 2021

Business Insider A famed RV maker unveiled its latest over $210,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van – see inside the new Jayco Terrain

Jayco - a longstanding RV maker owned by Thor Industries - has rolled out its latest camper van, the $210,750 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-based 2022 Terrain. The van - which is just uder 20 feet long - can sleep two people and seat four, with swivel front driver and passenger seats, a ...

October 24, 2021

Oregon to increase RV fees 25% for out-of-state campers

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on three proposed amendments to the Oregon Administrative Rules that govern state parks, as directed by legislation passed during the 2021 session. One change prohibits individuals convicted of a bias crime on public property or state waterways from entering...

October 23, 2021

Campers Inn RV to Acquire Scott Motor Coach in N.J.

Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, has announce the pending sale of Scott Motor Coach Sales in Toms River, New Jersey from Brad Scott to Campers Inn RV. The transaction is scheduled to close by the end of the year. RV Business  

October 23, 2021

Winnebago order backlog now tops $4 billion; buyer wait-time likely extended

RVers who are anxiously awaiting the delivery of their new Winnebago recreational vehicle might be in for a longer wait than they expected. Winnebago President and CEO Michael Happe told analysts that his company’s order backlog is far larger than had been previously reported. He blamed inflation for increases in RV...

October 23, 2021

Calif.’s ‘Sky Park’ Opens Vintage Airstream Resort

A new camping experience is now open at the edge of the San Bernardino Mountains in California, according to Patch.com. SkyPark at Santa’s Village announced Thursday (Oct. 21) that its SkyStream Resort, a year-round vintage Airstream trailer campground, has opened and reservations are being accepted.  Woodallscm

October 22, 2021

Dometic Sales Increase 24 Percent in Recent Quarter

RV appliance and equipment supplier Dometic has announced net sales in the recent quarter of SEK 5,545 million, an increase of 24% over the same quarter a year ago. Profit for the recent quarter was SEK 480 million. One million Swedish Krona is equal to $116.6 million in dollars. RV-Pro  

October 21, 2021

REPORT: Camping in Utah has skyrocketed over last decade, causing overcrowding concerns

The report’s analysis disclosed that the estimated occupancy of reservable campsites in Utah filled in summer jumped from 28% in 2014 to 49% in 2020. That’s a 77% increase over a six-year period. The COVID-19 pandemic helped drive the sizable increase in reservable campsite occupancy nationally between 2019 and 2020. In...

October 20, 2021

Winnebago Industries Announces Strong Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results

Winnebago Industries Inc. reported sales rose 40.4 percent in the fourth quarter and 54.1 percent in the year ended August 28. Revenues for the Fiscal 2021 fourth quarter ended August 28, 2021, were $1.0 billion, an increase of 40.4% compared to $737.8 million for the Fiscal 2020 period. SGB Media

October 20, 2021

Winnebago Hits $1B in Q4 Revenue

Winnebago Industries revenues in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 were $1 billion, an increase of 40.4% over the $737.8 million during the same quarter a year ago. Fiscal 2021 fourth quarter net income was $84.1 million, an increase of 98% compared to $42.5 million in the fourth quarter of...

October 20, 2021

Boggy Creek RV Park In FLA Sold For 10M

Boggy Creek Resort and RV Park in Kissimmee, Fla., formerly known as East Lake Fish Camp, has been sold to Tampa-based mobile home park operator Mark J. “Jamie” Sullivan for $10 million. The RV park, which is filled with oak tree canopies and pine trees, has over 250 RV sites, cabins,...

October 20, 2021

Adventure RV Club And Gas Buddy Announce Partnership

Adventure RV Club and GasBuddy announced a partnership to offer automatic enrollment in their fuel discount program for new Adventure RV Club members. GasBuddy is a tech company based in Boston that operates apps and websites based on finding real-time fuel prices at more than 140,000 gas stations in the...

October 20, 2021

LifeStraw Product Wins Great Design Award from Architectural Digest

BALTIMORE (Oct. 20, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - LifeStraw®, an innovative, sustainable B Corp, focused on safe drinking water access around the world, today announced its Home Water Filter Pitcher is taking home a Great Design Award from Architectural Digest (AD). Twice a year, AD gathers all the products and inspiration needed...

October 19, 2021

$11M Invested in Camping App The Dyrt to Nearly Double Team Size

PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 19, 2021 - The Dyrt, the No. 1 camping app with the most active camping community in the world, recently closed an over-subscribed Series B round of funding led by Realization Capital Partners. The investment, combined with strong revenue from The Dyrt PRO, has the company adding 30...

October 18, 2021

RV Retailer, LLC (“RVR”) Announces Aloha RV Acquisition

-RVR Expands into New Mexico, RVR's 25th State -RV Retailer growing to 75 stores in the United States FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 18, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") today announced the acquisition of Aloha RV with two RV dealership locations in the greater Albuquerque, New Mexico market....

October 18, 2021

Lazydays RV Announces Plans to Open Omaha Dealership

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 18, 2021 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Lazydays, The RV Authority®, announces that it will greenfield a dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa to serve the Omaha, NE metropolitan area.  The Company expects the new dealership to open for business in the fourth quarter of 2022.  The dealership will be branded Lazydays RV of Omaha....

October 16, 2021

National Parks pulling tricks out of the hat to accommodate crowds

The staid National Park Service, not previously known as a crucible for innovation, has turned into a seat-of-the-pants experimental agency this year, with new reservation systems, added parking fees, timed-entry tickets and other devices and gimmicks aimed at managing the traffic flow – just to deal with the  massive crowds....

October 16, 2021

Colorado Teardrop’s EV-Charging “The Boulder” to Debut

EV-charging “The Boulder” continues the rollout of new RV designs and manufacturers. According to Automotive News, trailer maker Colorado Teardrops claimes “hundreds” of preorders for a pull behind camper that will carry EV-charging batteries in its frame. However, the pre-order for the camper exists only as a 3D digital rendering....

October 15, 2021

Winnebago Industries commits to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050

Winnebago Industries, Inc. further advances it commitment to environmental sustainability by joining the Business Ambition for 1.5°C. The company has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and commits to setting a science-based target through the Science Based Targets initiative. Global Newswire

October 15, 2021

Upstart ‘Badass’ Rooftop Tent’s Build Category’s Lightest, Thinnest Hardshell

‘Badass’ without emanating a certain vibe, a startup rooftop tent builder, enters the market with five patent entries (moonroof!) and an intriguing ‘lightest and fastest hardtop’ claim, also self-identifying as a “disruptor.” Badass Tents is a new category contender vying for attention with braggadocious claims and the allure of pending...

October 15, 2021

Upstart ‘Badass’ Rooftop Tent’s Build Category’s Lightest, Thinnest Hardshell

The company that makes what it calls BA Tents also self-identifies as a “disruptor.” Badass Tents is a new category contender vying for attention with braggadocious claims and the allure of pending patents. BA’s products themselves revolve around the company’s claim that they’re the lightest and thinnest hardtops on the...

October 14, 2021

Lazydays Reports $318M Preliminary 3Q Revenue, Up $103M

Lazydays Holdings Inc. announced preliminary results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2021, that included revenue of $318.7 million, up $103.0 million versus the third quarter 2020, and net income is $30.2 million, up $26.5 million versus the third quarter 2020 (restated). RV Business

October 13, 2021

No jail time for failed “glampers”

A married couple whose failed plan to open a glamour camping resort resulted in multiple larceny convictions will pay restitution to dozens of victims but will spend no time in jail for their crimes. Bradley and Sandra Carlson were each sentenced to pay court costs and nearly $30,000 in restitution,...

October 13, 2021

Winnebago authorizes $200M in share buyback program

Winnebago Industries announces that the company's board of directors has authorized share repurchases of up to $200M.  The amount represents 7.8% of the motorhome manufacturer's current market value. Seeking Alpha

October 13, 2021

KOA Reports 36.6% Revenue Increase Through September

Continuing progress towards a record year, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) reports a 36.6% increase in revenue through September over 2020 in its Q3 Business Report. Compared to the same period in 2019, KOA’s highest-grossing year in its 59-year history, revenue increased just over 29%. This success is bolstered by a 43.4%...