October 14, 2022

Visitors Have Been Waiting Up to 5 Hours to Get Into Arches National Park

Starting October 4, the park no longer required a timed-entry pass. The experimental program, which began April 3, was meant to help the park service assess visitor use patterns and manage them more efficiently in the future. When the program ended, Arches warned guests of long wait times or delayed...

October 13, 2022

Startup Outdoorsy Passes $2 Billion in Transactions as RV Hype Grows

Recreational vehicle rental marketplace Outdoorsy Inc. reached a milestone in October of $2 billion in total bookings value since the startup was founded seven years ago. That’s double what it was 18 months ago, signaling that more people are taking vacations inspired by the #vanlife movement even as the pandemic fades. Bloomberg

October 13, 2022

Over 75,000 tickets sold ahead of the UK’s Motorhome and Caravan Show 2022

The UK’s Motorhome and Caravan Show, which takes place from 18th – 23rd October 2022, has already sold over 75,000 tickets, and tickets for the Saturday of the show already sold out. As the UK’s biggest showcase of Leisure Vehicles, over 350 exhibitors will display their latest creations across all six days, over 11 halls...

October 13, 2022

Winnebago Debuts Enhanced Online Tools That Make Shopping Easier And More Convenient

Forest City, Iowa, Oct. 13, 2022 –  Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc., debuted enhanced online shopping tools that help consumers shop for an RV more effectively and efficiently. The company developed these tools as part of its continuous effort to improve the online shopping...

October 12, 2022

THOR Announces 5% Increase in Its Regular Quarterly Dividend

ELKHART, Ind., Oct. 12, 2022 -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced that its Board of Directors approved, at its October 12, 2022 meeting, an increase in the amount of THOR’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share from $0.43 per share, an increase of approximately 5%. The regular...

October 12, 2022

Kampgrounds of America Named a Most Profitable Franchise of 2022

Kampgrounds of America (KOA) was named an award-winning franchise in Franchise Business Review’s 2022 report on the Most Profitable Franchises. Kampgrounds of America is one of only 50 franchises and the only outdoor hospitality company to be included on the list. RV-Pro

October 12, 2022

First-of-its-kind Private Land Camping Ordinance Passes in Colorado’s Chaffee County

DENVER, October 12, 2022-- Chaffee County this week approved a private-land camping ordinance that provides rural landowners with an accessible, clear, and cost-effective path to hosting small-scale commercial camping on private property. With the ordinance, the Chaffee County Board of Commissioners modernized the county’s definition of agritourism and opened critical...

October 11, 2022

KOA Adds Rathburn, Cross to Executive Management Team

In separate announcements, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has hired Eric Rathburn as vice president of real estate development of the Owned and Operated Assets of KOA (OAK) and Emily Cross as in-house legal counsel as the company’s attorney. RV Business

October 10, 2022

Camping World Announces Strategic Appointment of SVP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations to Leadership Team

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced the appointment of Brett Andress to the role of SVP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations. Mr. Andress will be responsible for developing and enhancing corporate initiatives, along with management and communication to the investment community...

October 10, 2022

Paradise Campground Sold for $1.6 Million

The 124.8-acre commercial campground, 6940 Rochester Road, sold to Fireside Lake LLC of Mount Vernon, Ohio. The company incorporated as an LLC two months ago with K&C Agents LLC listed as statutory agent. K&C Agents, LLC is listed at the same address as the law firm of Kidwell & Cunningham...

October 7, 2022

Glamping Has Skyrocketed 310% in Last Decade

The report from Terramor Outdoor Resorts shows a dramatic increase in glamping interest and bookings over the last year, with nearly 17 million households taking a glamping trip in 2021, a 155% increase compared to 2019. RVBusiness

October 6, 2022

RVWA Leader of Tomorrow Award Finalists Named

The RV Women’s Alliance is presenting its first-ever Leader of Tomorrow Award during next week’s inaugural Educational Symposium. The RV Women’s Alliance Leader of Tomorrow Award recognizes women who are making a big impact on the RV industry during the beginning stages of her career. Promoting the achievements of the up and...

October 6, 2022

Winnebago Industries and Melanated Campout Announce Strategic Partnership to Promote Diversity in the Outdoors

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 06, 2022 -- Melanated Campout and Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership between the two companies. The camping collective created to encourage people of color to embrace the outdoors and the leading North American manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products have joined...

October 4, 2022

Boat, RV Fixtures Maker to Invest $7 Million to Establish North American Headquarters

A manufacturer of high-end furnishings for boats and recreational vehicles plans to establish a new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Western Michigan, state and company officials announced. Tecnoform, headquartered near Bologna, Italy, recently established a Technoform USA subsidiary to produce upscale RV fixtures. The company expects to invest...

October 4, 2022

Glamping Show USA Ready for Busy Week in Colorado

The Glamping Show USA kicked off Oct 4 with a full slate of educational sessions and over 100 vendors. The show is being held at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo., and it will run through Wednesday. Woodallscm

September 29, 2022

Wolverine Campground could get 50 more campsites, $5M in new investment

The county is considering a $5-million investment in its Wolverine Campground in Richfield Township, money that would be used to demolish and replace restroom and shower buildings and to develop 50 new campsites. The county Board of Commissioners gave initial approval to awarding a construction contract for the job to...

September 28, 2022

Lippert™ Enters into License Agreement to Acquire Rights to Resonado® Performance Audio Technology

LCI Industries announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc., a manufacturer and supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for leading RV, marine, and automotive manufacturers, has entered into a license agreement to acquire exclusive rights from audio technology company Resonado, Inc. to the Resonado Performance...

September 28, 2022

THOR Industries Delivers Record Fourth Quarter And Fiscal 2022 Results

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights Net sales for the fourth quarter were $3.82 billion, an increase of 6.4% as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021. Consolidated gross profit margin for the fourth quarter was 17.5%, a 90 basis point improvement over the comparable prior-year period. Earnings per share...

September 27, 2022

Shipments Drop 36%, PMRVs Are Up 44%

Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) August 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,783 units, a decrease of 36.0% compared to the 52,819 units shipped in August 2022. Through July, RV shipments are down 2.6% compared to the same point last year...

September 26, 2022

August RV Shipments Top 33,000

Results for the RV Industry Association’s August 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,783 units, a decrease of (-36.0%) compared to the 52,819 units shipped in August 2021. Through July, RV shipments are down (-2.6%) compared to the same point last year with...

September 23, 2022

Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First State RV Association as Partner

North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT), a company that strives to connect the outdoor industry to what it says is a vastly untapped market – Black people – announced that for the first time, it is partnering with a statewide RV dealers association.  Dealers Association has signed with BFCT founder Earl...

September 23, 2022

Kunes Auto & RV Group Acquires 2 Wisconsin RV Dealerships

Kunes Auto & RV Group, with more than 40 auto and RV dealerships spanning the Midwest, announced it has added two new Wisconsin-based RV dealerships to its already robust roster. The family-owned auto group purchased from Todd Oberg his Fathead’s Country Campers and Fatheads Rapid RV in Lake Mills and Wisconsin Rapids, respectively....

September 23, 2022

Forest damage tied to flooding pegged at $38.5M

A final, more detailed analysis of damage to the Custer Gallatin National Forest caused by this year’s flooding is pegged at $38.5 million, most probably taking several years to bring recovery back to the forest. Damage has been documented at 150 sites across the forest, including 66 along roads, 26...

September 23, 2022

You may change your mind about RV rentals after seeing these RVs

Love RV camping but want to leave yours behind? Try an RV rental! Most are fully outfitted and already in an RV park so you can enjoy the camping without the hassle. You’ll probably save some gas money, too. RV Travel

September 23, 2022

Brinkley RV announces Bill Fenech as co-owner

Brinkley RV has added an additional owner to its lineup of top industry executives. Bill Fenech, formerly of Grand Design RV and Barletta Boat Co., will join Ron Fenech in an advisory role for the company. The founders and co-owners of Brinkley RV now include five industry natives with Ron...