Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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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 ...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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October 19, 2021
Research Reveals 30 Percent of Pets Camp with Their Families
To make it safer and healthier for pet parents to hit the road with their canine companions in tow, Embrace Pet Insurance, a top-ranked insurance provider for dogs and cats in the United States, has partnered with Kampgrounds of America, Inc. PR Newswire
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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....
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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....
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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,...
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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
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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%...
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October 12, 2021
On-The-Go Water From Air? Watergen Introduces RV Atmospheric Water Generator
The “Watergen ON Board” water-from-air generator is scheduled to be available through certain Camping World locations across the U.S. in the spring of next year. The pricing and other markets are yet to be announced. Watergen ON Board harnesses humidity in the air to supply more than 10 gallons a day...
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October 11, 2021
RV Retailer Expands In Texas To 16 Stores
RV Retailer (RVR) signed an agreement to acquire Sherrod’s RV Center with two locations in the Beaumont, TX market. The stores will be re-branded ExploreUSA Supercenter of Beaumont. RVR also announced it had opened a sales and service facility in Tyler, TX. Upon completion of the acquisition and the Blue...
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October 11, 2021
Go RVing Profile: Millenials 35% of Class A Owners
The Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile is the most comprehensive study of RV ownership ever conducted, providing deep insights and perspectives on the demographics and ownership habits of RV Owners, Former RV Owners and RV Intenders, according to the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Woodallscm