Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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October 31, 2021
Camping in Utah increased 77 percent in 6 years to 2020, despite Covid
A new survey shows a major increase in camping on national public lands in the past decade, with a notable spike during the pandemic. The estimated occupancy for reserved campsites in Utah in the summer months has seen a 77% increase from 2014 to 2020. Tyler McIntosh, conservation and research...
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October 28, 2021
Fun Town RV Acquires Illinois-based Tri-State RV
Fort Worth, Texas-based Fun Town RV is expanding into the tri-state area with an agreement to acquire Tri-State RV in Anna, Ill. The facility is located at 1450 E. Vienna St, and is one of the top-selling RV dealers in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky, according to its new parent company. Tri-State RV...
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October 28, 2021
Want an RV? Prices Are 40% More Than a Year Ago
J.D. Power and Associates recently published a 2021 third-quarter report, showing increases of nearly 40% in some RV segments compared to the same time last year. (The report includes data for the last 10 model years for each segment.) The auto data analytics giant measured a 39.1% increase in travel trailer...
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October 28, 2021
Chip Shortage Wreaks Havoc on Automakers’ Quarterly Results
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday (Oct. 27) said third-quarter net income fell 24% to $1.8 billion because of the lingering microchip shortage, but strong demand drove the automaker to again raise its full-year guidance and reinstate a quarterly cash dividend. Ford reported adjusted earnings of $3 billion before interest and taxes,...
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October 28, 2021
RVnGO becomes Official RV Rental Partner of Phoenix Raceway
Phoenix Raceway announced that RVnGO is the Official RV Rental Partner of Phoenix Raceway. The Scottsdale-based company is the presenting sponsor of camper move-in day on Nov. 1 - when campers begin rolling into Phoenix Raceway for NASCAR Championship Weekend. Phoenix Raceway
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October 27, 2021
Colo. State Park to Open ‘Sleeper Cabins’ in 2022
Cheyenne Mountain State Park will eventually open two new sleeper cabins. Bill Vogrin, Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The two buildings at Cheyenne Mountain State Park are beautiful, deluxe cabins. A sneak peek video shows the pine ceiling, hardwood floors and room for two bunkbeds, heated and air-conditioned cabins with bathrooms and showers sleeping...
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October 26, 2021
How Winnebago RVs are made
On a 200-acre campus in Iowa, Winnebago runs the world's largest RV factory. Here, Winnebago uses an assembly-line floor the size of eight football fields and its own sawmill to handcraft the motor homes that have made it a household name for over 60 years. Business Insider
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October 25, 2021
Trip Planner Roadtrippers Surpasses 5 Million Members
Roadtrippers, one of the world’s leading road trip planning tools, recently surpassed five million members, according to a release. The growth has been driven, the release continued, by the continued interest in road-based travel and Roadtrippers’ features that support a unique road travel experience — from weekend road trips to...
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October 25, 2021
September Was The Biggest Month For RV Sales On Record
According to trade group The RV Industry Association (RVIA), the rising demand for the #VanLife and increased interest in a life on the road have boosted RV sales in recent months. As a result of this growing interest in homes on wheels, the trade group found that shipments of RVs reached a record high of...
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October 25, 2021
Flagship Communities REIT Acquires Two RV Resort Communities in Core Markets
Flagship Communities Real Estate Investment Trust announced the acquisition of two RV Resort communities for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$8.35 million. The Acquisitions are located in highly desirable areas within Flagship's core markets of Northern Kentucky and Central Ohio. Cision
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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
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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 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...
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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