Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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December 1, 2021
RV Shipments Expected to Top 600,000 Units This Year and Next
RV wholesale shipments are projected to exceed 600,000 units in both 2021 and 2022, according to the Winter 2021 issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association.The latest forecast for year-end 2021 RV shipments ranges between and 593,600 and 610,800 units with...
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December 1, 2021
RV Today Magazine Caters To Growing Number of RVers
There’s a new RV magazine launching this month from the same folks who bring you Rootless Living Magazine. Titled RV Today, it “aims to fill the growing need for providing resources for RVers on the road,” according to publisher Demian Ross. Available in print and digital format, RV Today will be issued eight times a...
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November 30, 2021
Wholesale RV Values Increase Across the Board
Bucking the trend of seasonal decreases, wholesale RV values continue to rise for both motorized and towable, according to Black Book, a data analytics firm that serves the automotive, RV and other adjacent industries. The average selling price for motorized units was $81,384, which is up $6,394 (8.5%) from the previous...
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November 30, 2021
Skechers Creates ‘Our Planet Matters’ Sustainable Collection; Partners With The Nature Conservancy
Skechers announced it has created Our Planet Matters collection of sustainable men’s women’s and kids products using recycled materials. It also announced a partnership with The Nature Conservancy that includes a multi-year commitment, contributing a minimum of $800,000 to help the organization. SGB Media
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November 27, 2021
Outdoor company Snow Peak developing campground on SW Washington coast
Outdoor company Snow Peak broke ground at the Long Beach Peninsula this past week to bring its vision for what camping can look like in North America. The 25-acre site in Long Beach has grassy, wooded and wetlands areas, and it has served as a campground before. There are water and...
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November 26, 2021
Could you survive a winter night camping at Peter Sinks?
Fresh arctic air is so hard to find unless you are familiar with Peter Sinks up Logan Canyon. Peter Sinks has some of the coldest measured temperatures in the contiguous states. In fact, a temperature of minus 69.3-degree Fahrenheit was recorded on Feb. 1, 1985, which is the lowest recorded...
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November 24, 2021
Unusual attractions lure new campers
Campgrounds on private and state lands alike are implementing unusual programs and camping opportunities — think goat yoga and hammocks — to attract people into nature. Michigan state parks’ visitation rates increased 30% in the past year. Hipcamp, a San Francisco-based online marketplace that connects private landowners to campers, saw...
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November 24, 2021
German RV With Two Massive Slideouts Is Palatial Inside
The Protec Q18 is a German motorhome that is absolutely full of interesting features. The most notable thing is that there are two slide-out panels that add nearly four feet (1.2 meters) of width to increase the living space when it's time to stop and rest. The Q18 gets its...
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November 23, 2021
RV Retailer Acquires Holland RV Center, Folsom Lake RV
RV Retailer LLC (RVR) today (Nov. 22) announced the acquisitions of Holland RV Center with three stores in Southern California and Folsom Lake RV in Northern California. This expands RVR’s presence in California to six stores and total store count to 81. Modern Campground
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November 23, 2021
RVDA Reveals Next Year’s Convention Dates, Launches Survey
The 2021 RV Dealer Association (RVDA)’s Convention/Expo wrapped this year’s in-person event on Nov. 11. According to the association, more than 1,560 dealers, exhibitors and industry partners attended the event – 97 percent of 2019’s total attendance numbers. RVPRO
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November 23, 2021
RV INDUSTRY: Monthly, all-time shipment records set in October
The RV has already registered its best year for shipments, with two months of results still to go. The RV Industry Association reported its October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month at 57,971 units, an increase of 22.5% compared to the 47,326 units shipped during...
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November 22, 2021
Outdoorsy in Talks for $100M EV Order
RV rental company Outdoorsy is in talks with Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor Co. to order $100 million in electric trucks and SUVs over the coming years to build out its fleet. The Austin, Texas-based Outdoorsy has seen a boom in demand during the pandemic, helping it surpass $1.5 billion in total sales....
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November 18, 2021
Oregon State Parks to spend $50 million on new campsites, park improvements
New campsites at Silver Falls, riverside cabins at Champoeg and a visitor center at Kam Wah Chung are all on tap, as the Oregon’s state parks are set for a $50 million upgrade over the next two years. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department released a list of upcoming projects that...
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November 18, 2021
Sun Communities Announces $647.5M Stock Offering
Sun Communities Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates or has an interest in manufactured housing communities, RV resorts and marinas, has announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 3,500,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $185 per share....
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November 18, 2021
Yosemite’s largest campground shutters for years-long rehabilitation work
Three of Yosemite’s campgrounds — Tuolumne Meadows, Bridalveil Creek and Crane Flat — will be closed as they undergo extensive renovations. There will be no camping available at all three sites during the closures. Tuolumne Meadows will see the longest closure, as the National Park Service says that it will...
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November 17, 2021
KOA campgrounds will offer EV charging
The new Rivian R1T electric truck may have camping tools built in, but you can’t recharge it in the glow of your campfire. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is changing that with campground EV charging stations. Starting in 2022, campground owners at the 520 independently-owned franchises across the U.S. and Canada...
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November 16, 2021
New Economic Report Showcases Outdoor Recreation Economy’s Strength & Resiliency During Difficult Year
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released economic data for 2020 on outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy today. These new numbers show outdoor recreation generates $688 billion in economic output, comprises 3% of U.S. employees and creates 4.3 million jobs. The report, a snapshot in time of...
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November 13, 2021
Cummins CEO: Domestic Semiconductor Production For Nation’s Automakers
Shortages of semiconductors critical for automakers isn’t coming to an end anytime soon. President Joe Biden has tasked Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, a former Rhode Island governor, to solve supply chain issues that include the shortage of semiconductors. Her solution is to bring back production of chips as well as...
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November 12, 2021
20 people, 3 dogs rescued from Oregon RV park amid flooding
A storm supercharged by an atmospheric river of rain doused the Pacific Northwest on Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard used two helicopters and one rescue swimmer to pull 12 people to safety Friday morning, the military branch's Pacific Northwest district tweeted. It said that other agencies rescued eight people, and that...
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November 12, 2021
Brunton sold to Wyoming locals
A Wyoming-based pair of inventors and former educators has acquired Brunton, one of the state’s oldest brands. The 127-year-old compass maker, which had most recently been a subsidiary of Sweden-based Fenix, yesterday announced the change in ownership. The new owners, Lauren and David Heerschap of Lander, Wyo., had been educators...
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November 11, 2021
Dometic acquires Italian mobile power solutions company NDS Energy
RV and outdoor product expert Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Italian company NDS Energy – an expert in mobile power solutions for the outdoor market. Headquartered in Pescara, Italy, NDS Energy provides mobile power solutions including solar power systems, chargers and inverters to dealers across the European market, including...
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November 10, 2021
Jeff Rutherford Reelected RV Industry Association Chair Of The Board
The RV Industry Association Board of Directors reelected Jeff Rutherford, President & CEO of Airxcel, as Chair of the Board for the year 2022 during the group’s organizational meeting on November 9, 2021. Executive Committee officers were also elected to their posts by the incoming Board of Directors, including Vice...
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November 10, 2021
This $13,000 Hammock Comes With Its Own Camper Trailer
TAXA Outdoors partneeds up with a hammock-industry titan Kammok to update car camping with the Limited Edition Kammok Woolly Bear camper trailer. The two Texas-bred companies buddied up to create something familiar but new: the hammock camper. It’s bright, it’s built for anything, and it’s basically a small house. Is...
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November 10, 2021
Storyteller Overland Acquires GoCamp, the Peer-to-Peer Camper Van Rental Service
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 10, 2021 -- Storyteller Overland, an authentic outdoor lifestyle brand and manufacturer of the industry-leading MODE Class B RV adventure van lineup, announced that it has acquired GoCamp, the boutique camper van rental service that offers a curated selection of individually owned vans. "Storyteller Overland...
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November 9, 2021
RV PRO Celebrates ‘40 Under 40’ Award Winners in Vegas
RV PRO took the stage Monday night at the 2021 RVDA Convention/Expo to host its inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ awards ceremony at Paris Las Vegas, recognizing the top up-and-coming industry professionals. Click to see the list of ‘40 Under 40’ winners here.