Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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May 2, 2022
Camping World Opens Upstate NY Location
Camping World Holdings, Inc. opened Camping World of Rochester. The SuperCenter expands RV Sales and service to the Churchville, NY area and will serve the greater Rochester market. The Churchville location is the retailer’s sixth full-service facility in New York state. SGB Media
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May 1, 2022
The Jenkins Organization Acquires Branson Jellystone Park, to Double Campground’s Sites and Amenities
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Branson in Forsyth, Missouri is now under the ownership of The Jenkins Organization (TJO), marking the company’s second acquisition this year. TJO also plans to improve the property by adding 140 campsites, 30 cabins, a resort-style pool, a Wibit pond with water slides, Water Wars, golf cart rentals,...
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April 29, 2022
Earthcruiser Reveals New Isuzu-Based Overland Platform With GM V8 Engine
EarthCruiser, one of America’s largest overland vehicle manufacturers, moves to a new platform for some of its models. The company switches to the Isuzu NPR Series Class 4 platform, which replaces the previous Fuso platform. This move covers the next-generation EXP and FX EarthCruiser models, as well as the CORE...
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April 28, 2022
Patrick Industries, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Patrick Industries, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 27, 2022. Net sales in the first quarter of 2022 increased $491.7 million, or 58%, to $1.3 billion from $850.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. Operating income of $161.8 million increased $93.3 million, or 136%, from $68.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. Net income...
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April 28, 2022
Dometic Posts 55% Increase in Sales for Q1
Sweden-based Dometic, which releases its earnings in Krona, reported sales during the first quarter equivalent to $770 million, a 55 percent increase over the same period a year ago. The company reported a profit equivalent to $50.2 million. RV-Pro
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April 28, 2022
She Fell Eight Feet Down a Trailhead Toilet. But She Got Her Phone
The woman, described as in her mid-forties, was visiting the Mount Walker hiking trail on Olympic Peninsula when she entered one of the pit toilets and accidentally dropped her phone down the bowl. Outside Online
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April 28, 2022
FLATED® Releases Inflatable Truck Topper for Mid-Sized Trucks
(CARLSBAD, CA) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ FLATED®, the recently launched automotive accessory brand bringing inflatable innovations to cars and trucks everywhere, has just announced the release of a new Air-Topper™ truck bed cover to fit the most popular mid-sized long bed trucks on the road. FLATED’s Air-Topper is rigid and durable, inflates...
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April 27, 2022
Owners of South Sioux City RV dealership arrested
A South Sioux City couple, Douglas and Shara Bras, owners and operators of Fremont RV, were arrested based on outstanding warrants for fraud in Dakota County. According to court documents, from May 9 to November 5, 2021, the Bras received campers from owners with the intention of selling them on...
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April 26, 2022
Life in the Fast Lane: A Peek Inside the RVs of NASCAR’s Finest
With such a demanding schedule, stock-car racing’s brightest stars aren’t put up in luxurious hotels. Instead, drivers turn their RVs into a slice of home that can be parked in a private area inside each race track—and they’re nothing like the ordinary motor coaches you’d find in RV parks around the...
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April 26, 2022
Living Vehicle Debuts the Creative Studio – the Ultimate Off-Grid Workspace for Technophiles and Professional Creatives
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. , April 26, 2022 -- Living Vehicle, a luxury electric travel trailer with impressive off-grid capabilities and more solar power than most homes, debuts its ergonomic "Creative Studio" today, making working anywhere a reality, even in demanding creative industries. With this addition and Living Vehicle's self-sufficient technology and enduring, sustainable power,...
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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...