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Research predicts continued RVing boom in 2022, and the advent of “Revenge Travel”

Mike Gast -
There are a lot of surveys, research papers and armchair experts when it comes to trying to figure out exactly what’s happening in the...

Campground and RV Park News, November 6, 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....

Campground Crowding: Lots to debate in this one…

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...

Jellystone Parks across the U.S. see rapid expansion with an influx of investor money

Mike Gast -
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting influx of new camping families has had a profound effect on campgrounds, but none more so than the 75-park...

80% of RVtravel.com readers enjoy birdwatching. You’ll enjoy Project FeederWatch

Dale Wade -
Looking for a project that gets you involved in nature? If you're one of the 80 percent of RVtravel.com readers who enjoys birdwatching, you...

Operating an RV park: Building updates and a fun Halloween!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James Even with the RV park basically closed for the winter, we're still very busy. We had camp helpers come and decorate our Event...

Would you like to see these extra features in campgrounds?

Gail Marsh -
When you pull into your campground, what do you expect to find? If you’ve done research ahead of time, you already know if you’ll...

Casino Camping: Tons of recommendations for this great campground alternative

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...

Holding tank tips for the stationary RV

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris While the term "recreational vehicle" fosters visions of hitting the open road and exploring new sights, new civilizations, we...

Campground Crowding: Reader says “Sites like this one” are ruining it! – But we’re only trying to help…

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, October 30, 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....

Casino Camping: Reader tips about free or affordable casino camping

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

There’s more to these common U.S. birds than you think (can you guess which is the most common?)

Dale Wade -
It really does not matter where you park that RV, there will be birds. Birds of different sizes, different colors, different calls, and different...

Campground and RV Park News, October 23, 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....

Campground Crowding: I never set out to camp. I set out to travel.

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 money investors pursue RV parks, but not without conflict

RV Travel -
By Andy Zipser Author, Renting Dirt Although RV production numbers have been softening in recent months, down from their peaks in 2020, investor cheerleading for the...

Stay for free or almost free at casinos. Our popular Casino Camping column is back!

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...

Free waterfront camping

Dave Helgeson -
Waterfront camping is great when you can find it. Free waterfront camping is even better! It’s that time of year again. Reservoirs are nearly empty!...

Campground and RV Park News, October 16, 2021

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

Campground Crowding: A well-written grim look at the future, and an explanation: Why is it so bad?

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: Check-in/store is finally being built!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James From my view here, I can see two things happening outside my window at the RV park. First and most exciting, I...

Campground Crowding: Last week’s comment sparks debate: Are we campers or travelers?

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, October 9, 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 for RV travelers....

Do you stay more often at public campgrounds or commercial RV parks?

RV Travel -
When you're out "camping" in your RV, where do you stay most often? Is it in public campgrounds or more often at commercial RV...

Campground and RV Park News, October 2, 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....

How much of 2022 will you spend in your RV?

RV Travel -
Readers of RVtravel.com are avid RVers — many, if not most, spend much of each year traveling with or living in their RVs. Many are...

Ex-RV park owner has no regrets for selling: Stress was too much

RV Travel -
By Andy Zipser The last time I wrote for RVtravel.com, in early June, it was to explain why after eight years my family had just...

Campground Crowding: Having an RV the size of a house is NOT camping

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: The event of the season was a huge success!

RV Travel -
By Machelle James So much has happened in the last two weeks that I had to take notes so I wouldn’t forget to write about...

In the past year have you stayed with your RV in a National Park campground?

RV Travel -
While National Park campgrounds are some of the most beautiful, the most majestic, in our country, they are also some of the hardest to...

FreeCampgrounds.com is returning

Chuck Woodbury -
Longtime readers may recall that many years ago we had a very popular website called FreeCampgrounds.com. For a few years, it attracted as many...

Campground Crowding: What will it be? Higher deposits? Stricter cancellation fees?

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...

Oregon adding 25 percent surcharge for out-of-state RVers

Mike Gast -
RVers traveling to Oregon had better bring along a little extra cash next year. The Oregon Legislature passed a bill during its last session...

Campground and RV Park News, September 25, 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 for RV travelers....

Placerville KOA Journey provides disaster assistance for Caldor Fire evacuees

Mike Gast -
SHINGLE SPRINGS, California – Campgrounds often serve as evacuation centers for people fleeing fires and other natural disasters. But the 112-site Placerville KOA Journey recently...

Campground and RV Park News, September 18, 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 for RV travelers....

Campground Crowding: Camping “has turned into a Disneyland-on-wheels business with very long lines”

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: We were down and out, but we’re back better than ever!

RV Staff -
By Machelle James As I sit here, reflecting upon the last several weeks, my mind is pulled into a million different directions. I can start...

Do you have an all-time favorite campground or RV park?

RV Travel -
Have you ever driven into a campground or RV park and instantly fallen in love with it? Maybe it was the large, lush sites....

Campground and RV Park News, September 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 travelers....

Campground Crowding: Consider an email alert to confirm reservation or face stiff fees

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 are thriving, and there’s little incentive to change things

Mike Gast -
While 2021 has been a year of frustration for many RVers in search of an elusive open campsite, campground owners are tired ... but...

Campground and RV Park News, September 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 RV travelers....

Campground Crowding: “The point is to be in nature, not crowds!”

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...

Severe storm damages camps & RVs in Black Hills. Hail damage is scary!

Mike Gast -
While most weather watchers had their eyes trained on the Gulf Coast last week, a severe thunderstorm swept through the Black Hills region in...

Campground charges RVers based on square footage of their RV. Is this common?

RV Travel -
Earlier this week we received this email from longtime RVtravel.com reader Einar Hansen: "We have gotten our next year's Seasonal Campsite Contract for 2022. They...

It’s official. We are loving our national parks to death

Mike Gast -
It’s official. We are loving our national parks to death. The National Park Service announced last week that the 15 most popular national parks in...

Our RV got infested with thousands of ants – a Gulliver’s Travels nightmare!

Kate Doherty -
Do you know the popular story of "Gulliver's Travels"? As the story goes, Lemuel Gulliver, a sea captain and surgeon who explores remote regions...

18 things to know about avoiding collisions with an animal while driving

Gail Marsh -
It might be as big as a moose or as small as a mouse. No matter where you’re going, be ready. Ready for the...

Only the vaccinated are welcome at this popular Maine campground

Mike Gast -
We have closed comments. The one-tenth of one percent of our readers could not resist losing their tempers last week with angry, disrespectful and conspiracy theory-driven...
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