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Why a campground on the cheap is symptomatic of trouble on the Front Range

Andy Zipser -
A story in last week’s RV Travel newsletter about half-a-dozen proposals to build RV campgrounds touched on several themes more or less common to...

The world’s largest tree is being eaten alive

Dale Wade -
Located in the Wasatch Mountains on Utah Route 25 lives a stand of quaking aspens, Utah’s state tree. Nicknamed Pando (Latin for "I spread"),...

Campground Crowding: “l resent snowbirds for taking over everything”

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...

Free camping at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge—The views will blow you away

Cheri Sicard -
We pulled into Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge (90 miles north of Las Vegas, Nevada) to set up camp in the late afternoon. It took...

Operating an RV park: Ongoing progress, and a visit from RVtravel.com readers!

Newsletter Editor -
By Machelle James As I write this, I am tired. I’ve been using our new 18” chainsaw for the past 3 days and my arms...

Want to reserve a specific campsite? Then pay up!

Mike Gast -
You wearily pull your 40-footer and toad into one of your favorite parks. All you want is to set the stabilizers down at that...

Campground Crowding: Need a site? Run an ad for one – it worked for these readers

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...

Boondocking or boondoggle? Dispersed camping simply disperses our messes

Andy Zipser -
By Andy Zipser Back in the day, when my legs had considerably more spring in them and I could backpack all day long, I would...

Have you ever been lost for 5,000 miles? This Steller’s sea eagle has!

Dale Wade -
Have you ever gotten lost? Did you follow that GPS through a wrong turn? If so, did you wind up 5,000 miles from home?...

It’s time to plan 2022 RV group trips now! Don’t wait!

Gail Marsh -
With the influx of potentially hundreds of thousands of new RVers, you do not want to put off planning your 2022 RV group camping...

Campground Crowding: Memberships not worth it, and they don’t help get you a reservation!

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...

Ghost Town shootout puts RV campgrounds in the crosshairs

Andy Zipser -
Through the latter part of the 20th century, one of the biggest tourist attractions in western North Carolina was Ghost Town in the Sky,...

Will a new player in the campground franchising business change RVing?

RV Travel -
We recently told you about the sale of Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI), the company that runs the Jellystone Park camping franchise, to Sun Outdoors....

This wonderful place in Arizona is a bucket list destination for animal lovers

Kate Doherty -
If you love animals and nature, you must visit the Salt River Wild Horse Sanctuary in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix, Arizona. It's...

Operating an RV park: Last-minute projects; and why we won’t sell our “baby”

RV Travel -
By Machelle James With the 2022 New Year quickly approaching (Oops, it's here as you read this!), we are frantically wrapping up last-minute projects. We...

Keep your feathered friends safe. Here’s what NOT to feed the birds

Dale Wade -
Many foods are toxic to feeder birds. If you want to keep them coming back, do not kill them with bad foods. Birds visit...

Campground Crowding: RVers wanted to leave campsite early, give site to another. Office staff said “no,” and ‘We have dozens of lawyers'”

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...

You say “RV campground,” I say “summer camp” – Does it make a difference?

Andy Zipser -
What’s the difference between a summer camp and an RV campground? None at all, according to Northgate Resort Ventures, which wants to transform a 170-acre...

Campground Crowding: “Campground bullies” are jealous of your site. Have you experienced them?

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...

Customer “experience” in demand: More amenities, more glitz and more wow! You’ll pay the price

Andy Zipser -
To get a sense of where the commercial campground industry is heading, it’s helpful to know what campground owners are hearing. Like any other...

The 12 most popular spots for RVing on public lands announced. What takes #1?

Mike Gast -
If you love RVing on public lands, you aren’t alone. The Recreation.gov reservation website is reporting that there were more than 130,000 RV reservations...

Would you pay $20 for a one-night stay with electricity in a Walmart parking lot?

Chuck Woodbury -
If a Walmart store provided an automated power pedestal in a back corner of its parking lot for $20, would you stay? Both 30-...

Operating an RV park: More progress: Concrete is poured, and we have a tractor!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James What an amazing past two weeks we have had at our RV park! The stamped concrete patio is almost finished. The crew...

Here are the best “Dark Sky Parks” to stargaze in the U.S.

Sandi Sturm -
When we lived in Alaska, I did not see the Northern Lights until December that first year.  Not because they did not exist, but...

Campground and RV Park News, December 11, 2021

RV Travel -
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This site covers time-sensitive news for RV-ers who...

Once-popular Seattle/Tacoma KOA closes, to become a giant warehouse

RV Travel -
Things just got a bit more difficult for RVers wanting to stay as close as possible to Seattle. The Seattle/Tacoma KOA Journey has been...

Campground Crowding: “Camping in the backyard was not the plan!”

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...

Tips to keep you out of trouble when boondocking on public lands

RV Travel -
By Bob Difley Most boondockers know about the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Long Term Visitor Areas (LTVA) near popular snowbird locations in Southern California...

Zion, Yosemite National Parks adding lotteries for sites and hikes

Mike Gast -
Getting a summer campsite at Yosemite National Park last summer felt like winning the lottery. In 2022, winning the lottery is exactly what you’ll...

Campground and RV Park News, December 4, 2021

RV Travel -
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This site covers time-sensitive news for RVers who...

Campground Crowding: Is it too early to book for 2023? Campgrounds offer “Early Bird Special”

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...

Casino Camping: Consider a casino campground; these are nice!

Nanci Dixon -
If you’ve been around here for a while, you may remember our Casino Camping column, which we last published back in April of this...

Operating an RV park: We have walls!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James As we continue to build our check-in area and store, we have progress! The concrete truck came out and poured our slab...

Campground and RV Park News, November 27, 2021

RV Travel -
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This site covers timely news and dates for...

Tesla’s new headquarters find home in Austin. 10,000 new workers stress already tight housing market. RVs to the rescue 

Andy Zipser -
When the world’s first trillion-dollar company moves to your city, it’s not unlike a huge boulder being dropped into the middle of a small...

Campground Crowding: Reader says some campers should lose campground privileges… for life!

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...

What bird is that? Follow these steps for easy bird identification

Dale Wade -
So, you left home a week ago and finally arrived at your destination. As you sit outside taking in the surroundings, a bird flitters...

A reason to boondock: The value of personal space

RV Travel -
By Bob Difley There are two primary motivations why RVers boondock. Possibly a third. One is financial. With campground fees reaching into the vicinity of...

Campground Crowding: “Am I supposed to employ a bot or two to make my reservations?”

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...

Part two: RV parks and big money investors – Are they building trailer courts or RV parks?

Andy Zipser -
By Andy Zipser Read part one of this story here.  American housing prices have been on an unsustainably steep climb for 10 years, far outstripping overall...

Worker shortage taking toll on campgrounds and site fees

Mike Gast -
It really is a great time to be a campground owner... except for the insurance troubles we talked about last week, the supply chain...

Campground and RV Park News, November 20, 2021

RV Travel -
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This site covers time-sensitive news for RV travelers....

No problem with reservations here. Is overcrowding a regional problem?

Gail Marsh -
Well, we did it! It took a little less than 15 minutes to make reservations at two RV campgrounds along our annual route to...

Operating an RV park: News from ARVC Outdoor Hospitality Expo, and building updates

RV Travel -
By Machelle James I was really hoping we would have photos to show you of our store with the frame built up. At this writing,...

Come upon a moose? Keep your distance to avoid trouble

RV Travel -
Moose have become a more regular sight within town limits in Silverton and other towns and areas of southwest Colorado. They inhabit other states...

KOA will add electric vehicle chargers to campgrounds

Mike Gast -
Interest in adding electric vehicle charging stations to campgrounds is accelerating faster than a Tesla Roadster. KOA (Kampgrounds of America Inc.) just announced a new...

Campground Crowding: A hidden way the cost of RVing is increasing. Have you experienced this?

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 and RV Park News, November 13, 2021

Newsletter Editor -
The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene. This site covers time-sensitive news for RV travelers....

Wildlife safety: Your dog(s) can harm wildlife and natural habitats

Karel Carnohan DVM -
It is a wonderful image – a dog running freely in the woods with his human strolling the path, both free to enjoy the nature...

RV parks and big money investors – Will RV parks become the new “trailer courts”?

Andy Zipser -
By Andy Zipser A recent email blast from Frank Rolfe, who among other pursuits runs something called RV Park University, began as follows: “Earlier this...
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