Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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April 10, 2023
Campground Demand Skyrocketing With Less Than A Year Until 2024 Total Eclipse — What You Need To Know
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse, dubbed “The Great American Eclipse,” will stretch across the United States from Texas up to Maine, and then on into Canada. The duration of totality will be a staggering 4 minutes and 27 seconds, according to Great American Eclipse. Travel Awaits
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April 9, 2023
15 Luxury Campsites for People Who Love the Outdoors — But Not Everything That Comes With It
If you like the sound of glamping, but don't want to do all the planning yourself, there are a number of campsites throughout North America that will cater luxury and comfort to your liking. Here are a few of the best places to go glamping in the USA and beyond....
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April 9, 2023
Triad Investment Management Increases Stake in THOR Industries, Capitalizing on Emerging Opportunities in Construction Industry
Triad Investment Management, a New Jersey-based investment firm, recently increased its stake in THOR Industries, Inc. by 7.5% during the fourth quarter of last year. This move comes as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to diversify its investment portfolio and capitalize on emerging opportunities within the construction industry. According...
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April 9, 2023
Sandusky: Floating village of tiny houseboats going up this summer
This May, Sandusky will become home to a floating tiny houseboat village, courtesy of a group known as SolStay. Formerly known as Fireside Lodging, the houseboat village will be the next in SolStay’s line of “glamping” sites, Lisa said. Glamping, short for glorified camping, has taken the lodging world by...
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April 8, 2023
Outdoor camping in luxury? Glamping coming to Alabama state parks
The first glamping park will be Wind Creek State Park on Lake Martin near Alexander City beginning April 21. Other state parks that will soon add glamping sites are Chewacla near Auburn by mid-May, Lake Guntersville by Memorial Day, and Cheaha (near Anniston), DeSoto (near Fort Payne) and Monte Sano...
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April 4, 2023
Fun Town RV Acquires Kansas Dealership
Texas-based Fun Town RV, the largest towable RV dealer in the Lone Star Stage, has acquired Central RV in 0ttawa, Kansas. Fun Town’s new store is located 45 minutes outside Kansas City and will be equipped as a full-service dealership with RV sales, iervice and parts. It’s the first store...
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March 31, 2023
Report: EV Battery Market Worth $134.6B by 2027
According to global market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the electric vehicle (EV) battery market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19% from the $56.4 billion it was worth in 2022 to $134.6 billion by 2027. The growth of the EV battery market can be attributed to...
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March 30, 2023
Arches National Park implements timed entry system for visitors
Starting Saturday, April 1, 2023, Arches National Park will implement a pilot, temporary, timed entry system to access the park. From April 1 to October 31, 2023, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily, visitors will need to purchase a timed entry reservation in advance to enter the park. RV...
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March 28, 2023
Infographic: Get To Know The 2022 New RV Buyers
First-time RV buyers in 2022 continued the trend of younger and more diverse buyers entering the RV lifestyle. While the love of road trips, wanting to use an RV as an basecamp for other outdoor recreation, and traveling in comfort continue to be top reasons for purchasing an RV, for...
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March 27, 2023
Utah’s Newest Campground Opens, Already Sold Out
The $4 million Lakeview campground has 127 sites, with eight full hookup sites and 22 partial sites. The campgrounds are currently under a reservation system provided through Reserve America. The sites feature views of both the reservoir and Pine Valley mountain. Woodallscm
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March 27, 2023
February RV Shipments Halved Compared to Last Year
The RV Industry Association’s February 2023 survey of manufacturers revealed 24,930 units shipped in February, compared with a record 53,773 units in February of 2022. That’s a drop of 53.7% compared to the record month last year. Through the first two months of the year, shipments are down 57.7%, with...
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March 25, 2023
GM Files Patent For Tow Assist System
The GM patent filing has been assigned application number US 11,607,918 B2 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and was published on March 21st, 2023. The patent was originally filed on October 21st, 2019, and lists several Canadian-based engineers as the inventors, including Avesta Goodarzi, Ralph D....
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March 24, 2023
New VW Multivan California Camper Announced For 2023 Reveal
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had its annual press conference this week to announce plans for 2023. We were expecting to see teaser images of the ID. Buzz GTX and/or LWB but instead we heard news of a different boxy minivan. CEO Carsten Intra revealed the Multivan T7 will receive the camper...
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March 24, 2023
Campers Inn RV partners with ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing to become the Official RV provider of ThorSport Racing. Campers Inn colors will be the primary partner on the No. 99 Ford F-150 of Ben Rhodes for multiple races starting at the Bristol Motor Speedway dirt event on April 8 and an...
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March 22, 2023
Rent It or Own It, the Electric RV Has Arrived: Startup Grounded Brings Us the G1
Founded by a group of engineers with experience at Tesla and SpaceX, Grounded claims to offer a fully customizable layout, solar power, and zero emissions. It’s manufactured at Newlab’s Michigan Central Mobility Studio in Detroit and aims to let owners “live, work, and explore anywhere,” according to a press release....
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March 22, 2023
KOA Survey: Number of Campers to Increase This Year
Kampgrounds of America’s March Research Report shares that 74% of those who camped last year intend to do so in 2023 January and February were strong months, and for March and April, the monthly report shows that nearly one million additional campers will be heading out into the woods, compared...
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March 22, 2023
Winnebago’s Q2 Revenues Decline 26 Percent As RV Demand Crashes
Winnebago Industries Inc. reported profits were down 42.1 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended February 25 as sales retreated 25.6 percent. Sales of towables tumbled 47.0 percent due to softening RV demand following peak selling in the earlier stages of the pandemic. SGB Media
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March 17, 2023
Landmark legislation for RVing and outdoor recreation reaches US Congress
The RV and outdoor recreation industries in the United States are fully supporting a new comprehensive policy package that has been reintroduced to Congress. America’s Outdoor Recreation Act has been described by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable as ground-breaking bipartisan legislation that will boost local and...
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March 17, 2023
Yosemite Will Finally Reopen Weeks After Being Buried In 15 Feet of Snow
Yosemite National Park was closed to the public on February 25 when snowstorms blanketed California mountain regions. Officials had originally planned to open the park on Thursday, March 2, but a record-setting 40 inches of snow in a single day just prior forced an extension on the closure with no...
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March 16, 2023
nuCamp Introduces New Teardrop Camper Series
nuCamp has introduced what it calls its new Signature series of teardrop campers, the Signature Series TAB S. The Leaf + Linen Signature Series TAB Teardrop Camper is clean, simple, and was designed to evoke feelings of tranquility and calm. RV Pro
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March 14, 2023
Where glamping company will open a 2nd location in Hall
Timberline Glamping Company, after receiving approval to lease seven campsites at River Forks Park, is planning to launch another glamping location on 125 acres near Lula. Franchisees Corbin McDaniel and his business partner Kieron Clemons will pay to lease the land from North Georgia Canopy Tours — a local attraction...
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March 14, 2023
Castle Park Investments, Global PE Firm Form $500M JV To Buy Manufactured Homes, Campgrounds
Castle Park Investments has formed a $500M JV equity partnership with an undisclosed private equity firm that will invest in manufactured housing, RV resorts and campgrounds across the country. BISNOW
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March 14, 2023
Investor Group Plans to Reinvent West Coast’s Pomona Show
The annual Southern California RV Industry Show, once an industry staple, is returning to the Pomona Fairplex Oct. 25-29, according to Tom Gaither, spokesman for a group of investors behind the new venture billed as the 68th Annual Pomona RV Show. RV Business
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March 14, 2023
KOA Launches ‘Overhauled’ KOA Rewards Loyalty Program
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), a leader in outdoor hospitality, announces an overhaul of the long-running loyalty program, KOA Rewards. The revamped KOA Rewards simplifies campers’ point-earning and redemption process and allows them to use points for discounts when booking stays through KOA.com and the KOA app. RV Business
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March 13, 2023
PleasureLand RV to Acquire Brambillas RV
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based PleasureLand RV Center is acquiring Brambillas RV in Shakopee, Minnesota, which will become Pleasureland’s ninth location. The new location will continue to sell motor homes and offer a large selection of accessories, repair parts and complete service department. It will also offer a wide variety of RV vacation...