Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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April 26, 2022
KOA Reports a Record 57 Million Households Camped in ’21
With more than 9.1 million first-time campers last year, one-third of them said that COVID-19 was the impetus to try camping. This growth has resulted in campers booking their campsites much earlier in the season, with about three-fourths (75 percent) having already booked at least some of their campsites for...
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April 26, 2022
Dometic reveals new camping and outdoor sub-brand Dometic GO
Leading RV industry name Dometic has revealed a new sub-brand called Dometic GO, which encompasses products for camping, car camping and general outdoor use. Dometic says its Dometic GO products will enable people to effortlessly enjoy the outdoors via versatile seating, dining, storage, organisational and water supply products that work...
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April 26, 2022
New subscription service for RVers finds and automatically books campsites
For a subscription fee of $14.95 each month, RV owners can tap into Arvie to scour the internet for available campsites at nearly 5,000 campgrounds. Not only can Arvie find an available site and notify the RV owner, it can also automatically book the site as soon as it’s available....
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April 25, 2022
Latest RV Shipment Report Shows More RVs Headed To Dealerships
Results for the RV Industry Association’s March 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 64,454 units, an increase of 18.7% compared to the 54,291 units shipped during March 2021. Through March, RV shipments are up 15.5% against the same point last year with 171,466...
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April 25, 2022
Marmot and Pendleton Partner on 2022 Collection Bringing Together 200 Years of Textile and Apparel Expertise
Rohnert Park, Calif. — April 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Pendleton, a globally respected brand, born in rugged Eastern Oregon, has partnered with premium apparel and equipment manufacturer Marmot to combine nearly 200 years of unrivaled innovation. The Marmot & Pendleton Collab for 2022 features a comprehensive camping kit with...
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April 25, 2022
Dometic introduces Dometic GO, the newest car-camping collection for effortless outdoor adventure
Rosemont, IL, USA – April 25, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – With a 100-year heritage in refrigeration, Dometic offers the most extensive range of mobile cooling products, whether for use in an RV, boat or vehicle. Today, Dometic is growing its outdoor gear solution offerings with a collection that enables more effortless outdoor...
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April 22, 2022
Dealership Merger Mania Continues
Brokers and advisors who put together mergers and acquisitions for RV dealerships say business is as brisk as ever and shows no sign of slowing in 2022. Values and the volume of transactions are at all-time highs, certainly for the whole industry and for our company as well,” says Jesse...
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April 22, 2022
Mich. Golf Course Owners May Add 352-Site RV Park
The new owners are considering developing the Pierson Township golf course into a “destination park” by removing nine of the 18 golf holes and adding a 352-site RV park with campsites, swimming pools, pickleball courts, basketball courts, a sand volleyball court, an outdoor entertainment pavilion and a dog run. WoodallsCM
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April 21, 2022
28 Tennessee State Parks attain Platinum status in Go Green With Us program
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced Wednesday that 28 of the 56 Tennessee State Parks have attained the highest level of achievement in the department's Go Green With Us program — Platinum status. It is the highest number of Platinum parks in the history of the program....
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April 21, 2022
Cummins moves to separate its filtration business into standalone company
Cummins Inc. has taken a step forward in its plans to separate its filtration business into a standalone company. The company announced Thursday that its filtration business has confidentially filed paperwork for a proposed initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This is a step that companies...
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April 21, 2022
Lazydays’ Preliminary Q1 Results Impressive
Recreational vehicle (RV) sales, service, and ownership experience provider Lazydays Holdings, Inc. has released preliminary results for the first quarter of 2022. The company said that its total revenues have increased 39% year-over-year to $376 million, beating the Street’s estimate of $347.47 million. Its net income is expected to total...
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April 21, 2022
Rouser Camper Trailer Is Built on the Idea That an RV Just Needs To Be Cheap and Work
You don't need a whole bunch of cash just to own a trailer that offers you a place to rest your head at night and be able to carry some cargo. Such is the case with the Rouser, an RV built by the team members at Runaway Campers, made in Florida,...
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April 21, 2022
Sawyer Products Launches Personal Water Filtration Bottle
SAFETY HARBOR, FL – April 21, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Sawyer, the leader in technologically advanced outdoor solutions for protection against sun, bugs, water & injuries–everything from topical insect repellents to the top-of-the-line water filters, officially launches the Sawyer Bottle Water Filtration System. Now available through Sawyer’s trusted retail partners, Sawyer’s Water Filtration...
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April 21, 2022
Geartrade’s UnNew Marketplace Keeps Over 45,000 Units of Equipment and Apparel out of the Landfill for 2021
Salt Lake City, Utah (Friday, April 21, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Geartrade (geartrade.com), the online marketplace for UnNew outdoor gear and apparel, this week announced annual ecommerce gear retention statistics including the resale/reuse of 45,590 outdoor goods in 2021, and the resale/reuse of nearly 17,000 outdoor goods in the first quarter of 2022....
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April 20, 2022
KOA: 71% of Campers Say Gas Prices Affecting Plans
The KOA Monthly Research Report – April Edition indicates that 38% of campers who have not traveled for a year or more plan to take at least one camping trip in 2022. However, increasing gas prices are a consideration for campers, with 71% saying fluctuations in fuel costs will impact...
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April 19, 2022
Does the National Park Service’s Reservation System Shut Out Non-White, Low-Income Campers?
New research in the Journal of Park and Recreation Administration suggests that the federal government’s online reservation system may exclude lower-income and, in some cases, non-white campers. Researchers at the University of Montana find that wealthier, white campers are more likely to make reservations for campsites at United States national parks....
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April 19, 2022
Campers Inn RV Acquires Little Dealer Little Prices in Ariz.
Campers Inn RV announced that it is moving forward with its previously announced westward expansion by acquiring Little Dealer Little Prices (LDLP) and its three locations in Mesa, Phoenix and Prescott Valley, Ariz. With these new locations, Campers Inn RV will now have 33 dealerships across the U.S. RV Business
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April 19, 2022
RV Aftermarket Conference To Open Registration April 25
Registration for the RV Industry Association's annual industry conference centered on the RV aftermarket segment will launch this coming Monday, April 25th. The 51st RV Aftermarket Conference will take place August 8-11 in San Antonio, TX. RVIA
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April 19, 2022
Richmond group opens $8M RV park and marina in Charles City
The group, led by Yogi Singh, had an idea to rezone the old Blue Heron Marina into a revamped site with dozens of leasable RV lots, an upgraded inn and restaurant and modernized boat slips. Richmond Biz Sense
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April 19, 2022
Lippert launches mobile care unit to support thousands of team members
The Elkhart-based company showcased its brand-new Mobile Care Unit (MCU) – a custom-designed 30-foot RV that will travel to plants across Northern Indiana to provide free primary services to staff regardless of whether they are members of the company’s employee-sponsored medical plan. Those services include acute care, chronic disease management,...
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April 19, 2022
Hipcamp and REI Partner to Champion Women’s Mental Health via #WeHikeToHeal for Second Year
SAN FRANCISCO-- For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal, a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving mental health outcomes for women across the United States. This continued partnership marks the brands’ shared commitment to promoting access to the outdoors and encouraging diversity in outdoor spaces....
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April 18, 2022
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville chain to open resort, RV park in Poconos
Margaritaville, the resort chain company inspired by singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, will open a resort village on the site of the Pocono Manor, which was destroyed by fire in 2019. The resort will feature a hotel, bars and restaurants, a recreation vehicle park, a dog park and other amenities. The Citizen's...
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April 18, 2022
RVshare Partners with DigiSure to Offer the Most Trusted RV Rental Insurance and Protection
AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio and SAN FRANCISCO, April 18, 2022 -- RVshare, the first and largest RV rental marketplace, together with insurance technology platform DigiSure today announce a partnership enabling RVshare to bring insurance and protection in-house. As a leading insurance technology platform, DigiSure is the preeminent program partner for mobility and shared economy businesses. Together with...
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April 18, 2022
Industrial Revolution Bolsters Leadership Team with New Hires
Seattle, WA – April 18, 2022 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Industrial Revolution, the Seattle manufacturer and distributor of innovative outdoor products, is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey King and Chris Teeuwen to its leadership team. King will lead strategic planning processes and accounting operations as the Vice President of Finance,...
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April 15, 2022
The Quietest Parks in the U.S.
Similar to the International Dark-Sky Association’s efforts to protect and preserve the night skies from light pollution, Quiet Parks status helps protect places largely lacking noise pollution. In 2019, QPI gave the first Quiet Park award to the Zabalo River in the Ecuadorean Amazon rainforest, home of the Cofán people. Since then,...