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Camp in a ‘LoveStream’ or covered wagon

RV Travel -
Many "glamping" opportunities these days involve staying in RVs, some of them very beautiful, luxurious or funky, and often in unique settings. Considering the...

The campground was crowded, noisy, smoky… and wonderful

Nanci Dixon -
The campground was crowded, noisy, filled with campfire smoke ... and just plain wonderful! We joined the ranks of the weekend warriors, at least...

Campground Crowding: Reader shares a very humbling reminder

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...

Why you can’t get a campsite at a state park

Andy Zipser -
By Andy Zipser If you do any amount of RVing in state or national parks, you know what to expect: You drive in after a...

Operating an RV park: We passed the health inspection, and more updates

RV Travel -
By Machelle James AJ and I were pacing the floor waiting for the Health Inspector to arrive. AJ had installed the plumbing, per their specs,...

RV parks and campgrounds designated as essential; will save RVers during disasters

Mike Gast -
Something important to RVers happened in Washington, D.C., this week that will have a major impact the next time the country shuts down due...

Campground Crowding: ‘The park was so crowded my RV was parked over someone’s fire ring’

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...

Go RVing without your own RV

RV Travel -
There are many "glamping" opportunities these days that involve staying in RVs, some of them very beautiful or funky, and often in incredible settings....

Expect a lot of turnover in campground ownership this year

Mike Gast -
There’s a good chance longtime RVers will see many new faces when they check into their favorite campgrounds this summer. Campground owners are handing...

New study says a third of campers want to be full-time RVers

Mike Gast -
Campers are becoming some of the most studied organisms since spotted owls. Online camping and RV marketplace Campspot recently announced that it is teaming...

Campground Crowding: Would you pay more to have access to canceled sites?

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...

Yet another tiny house village debuts at RV park

Chuck Woodbury -
Petite Retreats has launched its sixth tiny house village, and first in Tennessee. The houses at Natchez Trace Tiny House Village are part of Natchez...

Majority of RVtravel.com readers would like to own RV park. Former campground owner says ‘stay away’

Andy Zipser -
RVtravel.com regularly runs reader polls to take its audience’s temperature. Most are of only passing interest to me personally, but the one that ran May 22...

Operating an RV park: Memorial Day weekend update, and a big Thank You!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James I think I could have had a heart attack last week. The stress level for us to get the store opened and...

RV parks and campgrounds are already booked solid for summer

Andy Zipser -
If you’ve been having a hard time finding a place to park your RV, it’s not your imagination. In what may be the first...

Campground Crowding: ‘Crowding? More like campsite hoarding!’

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...

Big-time magazine mangles the RV park story, misses the mark

Andy Zipser -
OPINION There was a time when, for all its excesses—and there were many!—Forbes magazine at least could be counted on for insightful reportage on American...

Campground Crowding: Hospitals should add sites to their parking lots

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: Store updates and a noise ordinance!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James Here we are, one week from Memorial Day weekend, and our store is finally coming together. We just passed drywall inspection and...

The ABCs of free and low-cost camping on federal land

Dave Helgeson -
The world of RVing is full of acronyms. Those include: RV (recreational vehicle), FW (fifth wheel), TT (travel trailer), FHU (full hook up), BH...

This man’s injury is proof you don’t want to camp near a hawk’s nest

Sharon Still -
When you are camping on their land, nesting animals, including hawks and other birds, view humans as predators, making attacks much more possible. With the...

Campground Views offers sneak peeks at places to stay

RV Travel -
With more than 61 million U.S. households expected to camp this summer, according to the KOA 2022 Camping Report, CampgroundViews.com is offering campers unprecedented access...

Campground Crowding: Travel nurses have nowhere to stay

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...

Campground owners discuss campsite waitlists. Are they worth it or too hard to manage?

Mike Gast -
Campgrounds in popular locations have long used campsite waitlists to handle backlogs of RVers waiting for an open spot. While many park owners still work...

Campground Crowding: ‘RVers don’t look after each other anymore’

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 Canadian prescriptions will interest RVers everywhere

Gail Marsh -
Doctors in Canada are now prescribing what some physicians claim should join the ranks of the other well-known pillars of health (sleep, exercise, and...

Is it OK to stay overnight in your RV at a truck stop?

Johnny Robot -
By Johnny Robot Yes, you can stay overnight in an RV at a truck stop. However, there are a few things to keep in mind....

Watch the tugboats float by at this hidden gem campground

Nanci Dixon -
Downtown Riverside RV Park in North Little Rock, Arkansas, is a hidden gem campground on the Arkansas River. The park is right on the...

Operating an RV park: We have a billboard! And ice – almost!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James This moment in our lives is so surreal, I have goosebumps sharing it with you. As new business owners, you sometimes forget...

Utah recreation area closed due to abuse by campers

RV Travel -
Overnight camping is no longer allowed on Utah's East Fork Little Bear River Wildlife Management Area due to abuse by campers. The area is...

Opinion: Should RV park managers be certified?

Andy Zipser -
The blurred distinction between mobile home parks and RV parks is growing even more fuzzy in California, where a Senate bill that would require...

Campground Crowding: “2022 is a nightmare”

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 ‘Arvie’ booking service launches, but one camping company not pleased with process

Mike Gast -
RVers tired of endlessly searching the internet for available campsites now have access to a new service that creator and founder Mark Petersen thinks...

Study offers meaningful picture of what it’s like to camp today

Andy Zipser -
The Dyrt, a rapidly growing website and mobile app, is possibly the country’s most comprehensive platform for the camping public—which means, in turn, that...

Wyoming seeing plenty of grizzlies and cubs. Get your cameras, but stay back!

RV Travel -
Grizzly bears with cubs have begun emerging from their dens in Teton County, Wyoming. As bears become active this spring, Bear Wise Wyoming reminds...

Campground Crowding: Even membership camping services are booked up!

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...

Is a self-serve RV park coming alongside a highway near you?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Back in January 2020, just before COVID-19 turned RVing, and everything else, upside down, something new to the RV park world came along. Sleepy...

The sad truth why the American bumble bee is disappearing

Dale Wade -
What do the ecosystems of Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming and Oregon have in common? The American bumble bee...

Operating an RV park: Let the camping season begin!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James AJ's Getaway RV Park is officially open for the season! OK, so sometimes one does get ahead of oneself. While AJ and I...

Take steps to boondocking

RV Travel -
By Bob Difley Most RVers have heard of boondocking and know what it is about, but a lot of RVers boondock for time periods more...

Campground Crowding: Is this the “strictest cancellation policy ever”?

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...

Crowded campgrounds: Can municipal campgrounds help?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
As more and more RVers hit the road, it's getting harder to find a place to stay. Private campgrounds are working to fill the...

Campgrounds to open April 29 along California’s Trinity River

RV Travel -
REDDING, Calif. —  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing to open Trinity River campgrounds along California State Highway 299 on Friday, April...

Some Oregon Forest Service campgrounds won’t open until summer

RV Travel -
Seven Oregon campgrounds administered by the U.S. Forest Service Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest are temporarily unavailable and may not be available until mid summer....

New York RV parks adding campsites, amenities

RV Travel -
Campgrounds across New York are busy adding new campsites and cabins, installing new amenities, and scheduling live entertainment and theme weekends in preparation for...

Campground Crowding: The park told them to overbook!

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, innovative Yellowstone annual pass costs $1,500

RV Travel -
A new park pass that offers unlimited access to Yellowstone National Park will set you back $1,500. And, if the price itself does not...

Operating an RV park: Gorgeous weather and early arrivals!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James What happens when the weather turns nice, early in the year? You get early reservations! We originally had planned to open our...

California’s wildflower season off to dry start on some BLM lands

RV Travel -
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) advises wildflower enthusiasts to plan ahead. California's wildflower season is struggling after rainfall is at historic lows and...

Boondocking: A comprehensive how-to guide for a great trip

Nanci Dixon -
Every camper needs a boondocking how-to guide. Boondocking is so underrated! Even among ardent campers, boondocking is often viewed as a last resort—an overnight...
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