Compiled by Janet Groene
We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those listed here are for you to investigate and evaluate. Always check further about any of this information if you plan to visit. Own a campground? Send news about your park to janetgroene (at) yahoo.com.
The Green Bay Press Gazette reports that Green Bay, Wisconsin, needs additional housing for the huge crowds expected for the 2025 NFL draft next April 24-26, so the county will open its three county-operated campgrounds early. For details click here. Check, too, with other public and private campgrounds in the area. Some are year-round; others may elect to open early for the season next year.
The fast-growing Oasis Experiences brand of RV and marina properties has expanded in Brownsville, Tennessee, with 40 new RV sites at the Serendipity Resort & Campground. The resort offers full hookups, a water park with pool, complimentary 18-hole disc golf, playgrounds, golf cart and kayak rentals, camp store and on-site food and beverage spots including a bar and grill. (731) 585-0268
The 28th annual Four Corners Folk Festival in Pagosa, Colorado, brings out a long list of music artists August 30-September 1. The family-friendly gathering features camping, food, children’s activities, vendors and an awesome main stage. Everyone age 13 and over must have a three-day pass to the festival to use the campground. Water and porta-johns will be available in the camping area. Open fires are not permitted. Check rules and size limits for RVs. Large rigs can’t be accepted. Information.
Opening on September 20 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the new Tiger’s Trail RV Resort will offer 220 RV sites, some back-in and some pull-through. The luxury destination is handy to casino play and LSU games and will have a lazy river, guardhouse, fitness facility, hot tub, swimming pool, lounge area, outdoor bar, two dog parks, golf cart rentals, a pond with kayak rentals, fishing and Pickleball courts. Ride the city shuttle system to points of interest. Learn more at TigersTrailResort.com or call (888) 901-4050.
“Hidden Gems Await” is the new tourism slogan for Stone County, where the Red Creek Cabins & RV Park in Perkinston, Mississippi, just added 21 RV sites, a bath house, laundry and two pavilions. The secluded park south of Wiggins offers full hook-ups, fishing, a sports field, showers and restrooms. (601) 945-2888. Website.
The pet-friendly, family-owned Grant Haven RV Campground in Bemidji, Minnesota, has grown to 40 full-hookup RV sites. Amenities include a playground and Wi-Fi throughout. On-site guests can rent a Polaris XP 1000 to drive the ATV trails that are accessible from the campground entrance. The campground is open all year to welcome hunters and ice fishermen. (218) 209-2090. Website.
Mark your calendar to be at historic Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, New York, the weekend of September 13-15. Local and regional musicians, artists and crafters will be on hand with rousing stage performances as well as art displays and demonstrations. See https://www.borderlandfestival.com for information about on-site and nearby off-site camping packages.
Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale, Texas, has reopened its campground. The 46-acre park’s famous 25-foot-deep swimming pool is said to be the largest spring-fed pool in the world. Due to damage, the pool has opened and closed several times in recent years, leading to the closing of the campground. Now partially reopened and accepting reservations, the campground has improved water, electric and other facilities, three new ADA-compliant sites and a dark-sky-compliant restroom. Call (512) 389-8900 for site reservations. It’s also recommended that campers make separate reservations for day use in the park. They are limited to 900 guests and reservations go quickly. Website.
Canada’s Sunshine Coast has a new campground in Sechelt, British Columbia, just north of Porpoise Bay Provincial Park. The Tsain-Ko campground was formerly open only to members of the Shishalh Nation. The 10 RV sites and 10 tent sites are now available to the public. Contact the Tsain-Ko Development Corporation at: +1 604-885-3504. For more information on Porpoise Bay see https://bcparks.ca/porpoise-bay-park.
WRIC News reports that a new campground has opened near Front Royal, Virginia, in Shenandoah National Park. Some of the 165 campsites at the Mathews Arm Campground can be reserved; others are available on a first-come basis. Sites have a fire ring and picnic table. The campground has a laundry, showers and amphitheater. Rates are $30 nightly. Stop at the park’s visitor centers for schedules of ranger-led activities. Stock up on camping and food supplies at Elkwallow Wayside, two miles from the campground. (877) 444-6777. Website.
The community newspaper, All Point Bulletin, reports that a new campground may be in the works for Point Roberts, Washington. It’s too early to predict an opening date, and more permits have to be approved before work begins. Intended for the 50-acre plot are tent sites, RV sites with water and electric hookups, a dump station, two bathhouses with showers, lots of trees and a home for a live-in manager.
Hurray for Huerfano, Colorado, where the County Planning Commission has given the green light for a new ten-unit RV park plus another ten spaces for parking and car camping on property at 8055 County Road 570, Gardner, CO, which is currently zoned Agricultural. The area is known for its dark sky policy and good stargazing.
HEADS UP: Labor Day weekend begins on Friday, August 30, this year. Because the holiday includes a Monday, many travelers will book a four-day stay. Check your favorite campgrounds for special events and packages.
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Thank you, Janet! 🙂 Red Creek Cabins and RV Park is close to both a national forest and the Gulf of Mexico, so I think claiming to be a hidden gem is reasonable. Reading through the Matthews Arm website for its features was amusing. Almost every aspect listed (e.g., cell service) was a “No.” They do have potable water and a dump station available part of the year. Thanks again for this wide-ranging, helpful, and interesting column! Safe travels and safe stays! 🙂
I’ve lived in Colorado for 60 years and worked in every corner of the state. I’ve never heard of a “city” named Huerfano in Colorado. We have Huerfano County, with its county seat at Walsenburg, the only “city” in the county. The county also includes the town of La Veta and many smaller, former coal camps and company towns, but none named Huerfano. The campsites mentioned in this article are likely in Walsenburg, which also has a great campground, public golf course, and two good fishing lakes at Lathrop State Park. We have camped there a number of times, as well as just off US 160 in a private RV park in the town of La Veta. There are also several USFS cgs. in the county.
Hi, Steve. Oops. We goofed. It’s been updated with the correct information. It was the Huerfano County Council that approved the new campground at the property near Gardner. Thank you for calling this to our attention. Have a great day. 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com