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Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, September 20, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Oregon State Parks experiments with fall campsite discounts

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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will offer discounted rates for electrical and full-hookup RV campsites at selected state parks during October and...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, September 13, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Building an RV park from scratch: We had a party! And an update on park plans

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By Machelle James What I am learning living here in a small town is patience. I was told we would have the first set of...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, August 30, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Some Washington, Idaho Walmart stores ban overnight stays

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Get ready for more news stories like this one from Pullman, Washington. Last week, in Pullman, Wash., and adjacent Moscow, Idaho, Walmart stores announced they would no...

Do you leave your porch light on?

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley I admit to being grumpy when RVers diminish my camping experience, like playing the TV too loud, building a smoky campfire and...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, August 23, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Nevada State Parks offers great discount camping programs

Chuck Woodbury -
Nevada State Parks offers several different types of annual permits including an all access permit, annual entrance permits, senior permits and disabled veteran permits....

Building an RV park from scratch: We have a rough draft of our park!

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By Machelle James Such excitement in the air in the last few weeks! Not only did we meet with the engineers, we also had our...

Camp on the tree-shaded river bank of Oregon’s Metolius Recreation Area

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By Bob Difley The central Oregon town of Sisters, often called the “Gateway to the Cascades,” is named for the snow-capped Three Sisters peaks of...

Grand Canyon-area campground set for big expansion

Chuck Woodbury -
(August 16, 2019) — The Kaibab National Forest plans to expand and remodel the popular Ten X Campground on the Tusayan Ranger District 4.3...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, August 16, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Nail those pesky mosquitoes and send them fleeing from your campsite

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley So you like camping but wish you didn’t have to put up with biting insects, especially those pesky mosquitoes. And even more...

What is it about camping near water?

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By Jerry Brown I love camping near water, and I know I'm not unique. Those waterfront spots always fill up first — and they often...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, August 9, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Building an RV park from scratch: When it rains, it pours!

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By Machelle James There is one thing you can count on here in Arizona during the summer: Monsoon Season. It rains every day here anytime...

Tip for RV park owners: How to make more money at the expense of RVers

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley Finding a campsite could get a lot harder if the suggestions made by Brad Templeton writing in Forbes Magazine take hold. According...

If in doubt, check it out before parking – or pay a hefty price

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Dear RV Shrink: I am very upset with my husband. We were just fined $150 for illegally parking overnight in a Florida marina parking lot...

For relief from summer’s heat visit California’s Patrick’s Point State Park

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley Like entering into an air-conditioned room, the morning fog of the California North Coast redwood belt provides a respite from the interior...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, August 2, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Boondocking in our National Forests: It’s not just about saving money

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By Bob Difley Deeper into the thick pine forest I followed the narrow dirt road to the edge of the rim – and the small...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, July 26, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Thousand Trails: Thumbs up, thumbs down

Chuck Woodbury -
It depends on your source, but according to two recent reports, Thousand Trails is a really great organization to belong to, or maybe not...

Building an RV park from scratch: Monsoon season is here!

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By Machelle James Oh, joy! We had our first monsoon storm of the summer and it did not disappoint us! We are used to monsoon...

Wife uncomfortable in remote boondocking spots – What to do?

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Dear RV Shrink: I don't mind boondocking. We spend several months a year on the road and camp a majority of the time without hookups....

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, July 19, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Are you a member of Thousand Trails? What do you think?

Chuck Woodbury -
Thousand Trails was, until recently, a membership chain of RV parks. An individual membership was required. Today, most RVers who stay are, in fact,...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, July 12, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Building an RV park from scratch: Campground progress!

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By Machelle James Since we moved up here to Heber-Overgaard, AZ, full time, we have all had to have an adjustment period. Visiting our 5th...

Free and nearly free RV campgrounds

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The following camping locations are from OvernightRVparking.com. With more than 14,000 locations listed, it's the largest and best resource for locating free and inexpensive places to...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, July 5, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, June 28, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, June 21, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, June 14, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Your safety while boondocking – your responsibility

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By Bob Difley One of the many joys associated with boondocking is finding those pristine, backwoods campsites or forest service campgrounds that have a minimal...

Campground pet peeves – specifically, campground jerks

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By Liz Wilcox Honestly, I don’t think this post needs any introduction. Let’s just get into it. People who leave their mess in the shower Every. Single....

Building an RV park from scratch: We are officially full-time RVers!

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By Machelle James The flood of emotions that came over us when we packed up that final load: excitement, fear, happy, sad, joyful – you...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, June 7, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, May 31, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Don’t make these mistakes at National Parks

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By Liz Wilcox With the explosion of RVing over the last decade, National Parks have never been more popular. In 2016, a record 330 million...

Building an RV park from scratch: My job is done (regarding one son)

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By Machelle James After my last article, I received many heartfelt messages. The struggles, the fear, the finances: How can we overcome those obstacles, become...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, May 24, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

State park campgrounds – full to the seams

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris A few days ago we received an electronic newsletter from Washington State Parks. The writers eagerly pointed to the...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, May 17, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Dramatic geology and interesting history abound at Red Rock Canyon State Park

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By Bob Difley The 50-site campground at Red Rock Canyon State Park is tucked into the base of colorful desert cliffs where once the Kawaiisu...

Building an RV park from scratch: We sold our house!

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By Machelle James (Click on any image to enlarge.) The past two weeks have been a blur of emotions. We had families come in and love...

Campground Chatter with Janet Groene, May 10, 2019

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The latest news about camping and developments in North American campgrounds and RV parks from Janet Groene and the staff of RVtravel.com DISCLAIMER: Information is...

Buy your own RV park, only $100,000 per site!

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If you wonder why it costs so much to stay in an RV park, you may want to read this article about a park...

All about RV park pedestals and their dangers

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Our RV electricity expert Mike Sokol explains what every RVer should know about the power pedestals they plug into at RV parks and other...
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