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Re-wilding: Becoming curious about the big, wide world

Emily Woodbury -
After many years of living smack-dab in the center of New York City, I returned to the beautiful Pacific Northwest and settled back into...

The top 5 RV-friendly national parks

RV Travel -
By Nanci Dixon There are many great national parks to visit in an RV, but the best one for you will depend on your interests,...

Majority of RVers turn away from junky-looking RV parks

Emily Woodbury -
In an RVtravel.com poll, 63 percent of RVers said they have turned away from an RV park because its entrance looked "junky" or otherwise...

Our favorite RV camping guidebooks

RV Travel -
Here are some of our favorite RV camping guides. Most are from our friends at Roundabout Publications. The RVtravel.com staff has used the books...

Do most RV parks allow dogs?

RV Travel -
Yes, many RV parks do allow dogs. However, it is always a good idea to check with the specific RV park you are planning...

Oregon, California federal parks to honor each others’ passes

RV Travel -
Due to overwhelming public support, Crater Lake National Park (Oregon), Lava Beds National Monument, Lassen Volcanic National Park and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (all...

One RVer’s solution to campground crowding and no reservations: Own two RVs

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed (finally) and fewer people are buying RVs than has been the recent trend. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it...

Harvest Hosts locations cited for operating illegal campgrounds

Jeff Clemishaw -
Harvest Hosts is a program that needs no introduction in the RV community. For many travelers, these free campsites on farms, ranches, wineries, and...

RVtravel.com readers share their weirdest RV encounters

Cheri Sicard -
Last week we asked about the odd RV encounters you experienced while RVing. We did not get as many responses to this question as...

Feeling a little… grumpy… in the RV park showers

RV Travel -
Awhile ago Cheri Sicard collected your stories recalling the weirdest RVing encounter you've ever had. Frequent contributor Rod Andrew wrote in and sent us...

Has slowdown in RV sales helped with campground crowding?

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed (finally) and fewer people are buying RVs than has been the recent trend. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it...

Campground Crowding: Hotels cheaper than campgrounds?

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed (finally) and fewer people are buying RVs than has been the recent trend. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it...

Around the Campfire: Surprising campground rules you must follow

RV Travel -
By Gail Marsh Do you always read the campground paperwork? That was the question posed during a recent night around the campfire. What followed was...

Campground Crowding: Six great tips for finding sites

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed (finally) and fewer people are buying RVs than has been the recent trend. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it...

Google Earth helps avoid sharp turns and narrow roads

RV Travel -
By Nanci Dixon Have a big rig? Well, don’t go here! Some places are just not big-rig friendly. Looking for an idyllic off-the-beaten-path campground in...

Campground Crowding: ‘If camping looks the same in 2023, we quit!’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is some campground crowding like never before! In this...

Around the Campfire: The true cost of RVing

Gail Marsh -
Newer RVers joined the campfire recently. While still enthused about their RV journey, they were also a bit disillusioned about the true cost of...

Campground Crowding: ‘You can’t enforce the 10-year rule when your park looks like junk, Pal!’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is some campground crowding like never before! In this...

National Park Service: ‘Do not lick the toads to get high!’

Gail Marsh -
Licking toads? It’s true. The National Park Service recently warned visitors not to lick the Sonoran Desert Toad. The toad, also known as the...

This is the time of day you’re most likely to hit a deer

RV Travel -
By Dale Wade It’s a nice evening. Not much traffic on the road. You are a bit tired after a long drive and looking forward...

Campground Crowding: Wealthy campers have a secret: They’ll pay to not have neighbors

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is some campground crowding like never before! In this...

Do idyllic campsites exist? Yes, and they’re not hard to find

RV Travel -
By Dave Helgeson Past RVtravel.com articles, like this one, question if the idyllic campsites pictured in RV industry ads really exist. Publisher Chuck Woodbury suggests...

What is the best city or county campground you have ever stayed in and why?

Cheri Sicard -
When it comes to the topic of public campgrounds, without a doubt the national parks get the lion’s share of the publicity, followed closely...

Campground Crowding: There’s a new breed of camper on the loose: Selfish

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is some campground crowding like never before! In this...

Nudist RV resorts more popular among RVers than you’d think

Tony -
Would you stay at a clothing-optional or nudist RV resort? That was a question we posed in this recent poll, and a surprising number...

Have you ever left a campsite because you felt unsafe?

Cheri Sicard -
Have you ever left a campsite or campground because you felt unsafe? If so, why? Perhaps because I often (but not always) RV alone, people...

Campground Crowding: Why stay in an RV park when hotels are cheaper?

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is campground crowding like never before! In this weekly...

Operating an RV Park: Winding down from our first full season; lessons learned

RV Travel -
From RVtravel.com to Machelle and AJ: Congratulations on a job well done! We, and our readers, have enjoyed being along for the very interesting,...

It’s spider season. Know which dangerous spiders to avoid across the U.S.

Gail Marsh -
When you’re outside exploring, there’s always a chance that something will bite you. It might be a mosquito. Or a horsefly. Possibly ants. Or...

Campground Crowding: ‘System is broken, causes great frustration, totally unfair and selfish’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is campground crowding like never before! In this weekly...

Fall migration is for the birds… but why?

RV Travel -
By Dale Wade I heard them before I saw them, of course. Their distinctive honk-honk-honk alerts me that fall is here and winter is not...

Southwest snowbirds—Beware the wind of many names

RV Travel -
By Bob "BoondockBob" Difley When snowbirding in the Southwestern deserts this winter, be careful not to allow yourself to be lulled into complacency when you...

Florida State Forest campgrounds and recreation areas closures from Hurricane Ian

RV Travel -
Effective since October 8, 2022, the following Florida State Forests have closures that remain in place due to Hurricane Ian. Please note, some forests...

Campground Crowding: Forced to live among ‘the monthlies’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is campground crowding like never before! In this weekly...

California’s Alabama Hills camping opportunities expanded

Chuck Woodbury -
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partners have completed improvements to the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area. Signs have been installed to...

Have Walmart campers changed for the worse? RVtravel.com readers share their observations

Cheri Sicard -
We recently asked our readers this question about typical Walmart campers: If you are a regular Walmart camper, we’d like to know if you have...

Around the Campfire: Campgrounds pivot to accommodate the changing needs of campers

RV Travel -
By Gail Marsh A while back our campfire conversation talked about the ways some campgrounds are changing. Today there are more and more homeless folks...

Tell us about your rudest campground neighbors!

Cheri Sicard -
We want to know about your rudest campground neighbors! Tell us about the rudest neighbors you ever had in a commercial campground and/or what behavior...

U.S. Navy submarine base is right next to state park campground

RV Travel -
By Randall Brink So, where, might you think, is a likely place for the U.S. Navy to set up a submarine base? Seattle? San Diego?...

Campground Crowding: Gone are the days of campgrounds being ‘rustic getaways’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is campground crowding like never before! In this weekly...

Ever wonder what a $198-a-night RV site looks like?

RV Travel -
By Nanci Dixon Ever wonder what a $198-a-night RV site looks like? I didn’t want to ever find out but here we are, booked at...

Camping at this Montana campground was a pleasant surprise

RV Travel -
By Nanci Dixon Downstream Campground near Fort Peck, Montana, is a great out-of-the-way campground right on the banks of the Missouri River. When we turned...

Fights break out in campground over who reserved campsites

RV Travel -
Sunnyside County Park in Linn County, Oregon, was anything but peaceful at times this summer as "campsite pirates" picked fights over sites they claimed...

Campground Crowding: Do these things and you’ll be met with more kindness and gratitude from campground owners

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have skyrocketed and more people than ever are taking up RVing. The result is campground crowding like never before! In this weekly...

New Thousand Trails program features “glamping” opportunities

RV Travel -
Thousand Trails, a membership RV camping organization, has announced a new lodging opportunity called the Cabin Pass. A membership fee starting at $1,495 per...

Operating an RV park: ‘Fire in the Sky’ UTV event; and we’re almost to the finish line

RV Travel -
By Machelle James Last weekend was one for the record books of how to have fun and meet cool people! We were the Host Campground...

Linemen and other workers outnumbering snowbirds. RV parks are a-changin’

RV Travel -
By Gail Marsh What do you picture in your mind when you hear the words “RV park”? The RV park in your mind’s eye may...

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

Nanci Dixon -
Love RV camping but want to leave yours behind? Try an RV rental! Most are fully outfitted and already in an RV park so...

See wildlife up ahead? Great! Here are some tips for safely observing wildlife

Gail Marsh -
You’ve probably seen it: The video of a guy being chased by an elk, the family approaching a bear cub, or the gal trying...

Popular Colorado state park water system shut down due to bacteria

RV Travel -
ARBOLES, Colo., Sept. 19, 2022 – The water distribution system at Navajo State Park has been shut down because of a positive bacteria test...
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