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‘With all these extra fees, campsites are adding up to $300 a night!’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, June 29, 2024

Janet Groene -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

Prepare for big crowds July 4th weekend at Zion National Park

RV Travel -
SPRINGDALE, Utah – If you plan to visit Zion National Park this Independence Day weekend, remember to plan for the heat and crowds as...

Texas State Parks to increase price of annual pass

RV Travel -
AUSTIN— The Texas State Parks Pass, which gives passholders and their guests unlimited free day-use access to all 88 Texas State Parks, is increasing...

National Park Service to close campground to battle fleas

RV Travel -
We have never heard of a National Park campground closing because of fleas. But that's the plan tomorrow, June 25, between 8 a.m. and...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, June 22, 2024

RV Travel -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

RVers say “Goodbye RVing” Who wants to pay $100 a night at a crowded park?’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

KOA campgrounds: Good? Bad? Worth the price?

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below, Jason Epperson of RV Miles, one of the winners of our 2024 RV Video Awards, leads a discussion...

To help baby wild animals survive, leave them alone

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They look so cute and helpless, the baby animal you came upon in a meadow, along the road, or maybe on an ocean beach....

PA’s Tobyhanna State Park review; plus campground jerk ruins it for all

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By Cheri Sicard The video below from Endless RVing, one of the winners of our 2024 RV Video Awards, started out as a simple campground...

Largest campground in Rocky Mountain National Park closes

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
With 187 campsites, Moraine Park Campground in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park is big. Big enough that more 30,000 campers stay there every year....

Honest Love’s Travel Stop RV site review—Worth it or not?

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By Cheri Sicard In the video below, we join Izzy and MJ from Endless RVing (one of the winners of our 2024 RV video awards)...

RVing NM’s otherworldly Valley of Fires National Recreation Area

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By Cheri Sicard After spending the last six months exploring here, I have come to think of New Mexico as the land of otherworldly landscapes....

RV park charges campers extra $10 to use bathrooms; your thoughts?

Gail Marsh -
Have you ever noticed how sometimes rules are devised only because one person was selfish or impolite? I remember that when I was teaching,...

Lesson learned: Double-check the campground address, or be sorry!

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By Nanci Dixon Making a reservation? Double-check the campground address! We had been traveling all day in heavy winds and my husband was tired. We finally...

Would you pay extra for a ‘quiet loop’ campsite?

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, June 15, 2024

RV Travel -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

Another controversial RV park fee that is angering RVers

Video Editor -
By Cheri Sicard In the video below from RV Miles, one of the winners of the 2024 RV video awards, we get news of yet...

Tourist demands Yellowstone teach bears to appear on cue

Gail Marsh -
Ripped from the file “Are you kidding me right now?” comes this complaint letter from a recent visitor to Yellowstone National Park. The visitor,...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, June 8, 2024

RV Travel -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

‘We loved our RV but the industry destroyed the experience’; RVers say camping is ‘ancient history’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

The Dyrt reveals top 10 U.S. campgrounds for 2024

RV Travel -
The Dyrt, a popular app for camping availability, photos, and reviews, has unveiled its 2024 Best Places to Camp: Top 10 in the U.S.,...

One of the best campsites where I have ever stayed—and it is a KOA!

RV Travel -
By Nanci Dixon This is one of the nicest campsites we have ever stayed at—and it is a KOA! We were visiting family in Indianapolis...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, June 1, 2024

Janet Groene -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

Should state parks publicize their policies about ‘vagrants’?

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

Campground for dogs and their owners provides tons of canine fun!

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By Cheri Sicard Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Rutherfordton, North Carolina’s, 4 Paws Kingdom Campground & Dog Retreat is literally a...

Is it important to you to socialize with other RVers at campgrounds?

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When staying at a campground or RV park, do you like to socialize with your fellow campers? Is a visit to a campground or...

RV buyers change mind, will not buy RV — ‘No place to camp’

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, May 25, 2024

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Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

Foss State Park is a hidden gem campground (and it’s empty!)

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By Nanci Dixon A hidden gem campground is found at Foss State Park in Foss, Oklahoma. After driving six hours in miserable and unforgiving 37...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, May 18, 2024

Janet Groene -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

Campsite fee up 300% – but no extra services

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

Elk calving begins in Yellowstone. Watch out – elk can be mean

RV Travel -
Elk calving season has begun in Yellowstone National Park as well as the region, including Grand Teton National Park. To park visitors that means...

How to find secret boondocking spots in 3 easy steps

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By Cheri Sicard https://youtu.be/Z_vKgGJ0WZg?si=GPMqQ8xo03TuAqVo Robin Barrett of Creativity RV (one of the winners of our 2024 RV Video Awards) became one of my personal favorite RV...

Warning: Avoid these two dangers while hiking

RV Travel -
This warning comes from California's Pinnacles National Park. Hikers in California outdoors this time of year know to look out for two things in particular...

Top 10 California oceanside campsites for awesome beach getaways

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By Cheri Sicard https://youtu.be/WURBtROnpN8?si=uj4aT_RqKOD45kJe Are you longing to be lulled to sleep by the sounds of the ocean? The video above from Trailer Hitch RV Center...

A KOA that’s well worth its price

Nanci Dixon -
We have been dodging wind all through the East and KOAs have become a go-to stop for ease of pull-though and one-night reservations, even...

The best campgrounds to see beautiful wildflowers

Dave Helgeson -
In honor of National Wildflower Week, which falls on the first full week of May (May 5–11, 2024), Recreation.gov has curated a collection of...

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, May 11, 2024

Janet Groene -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

RVer complains RV parks ‘too loud from family vacations,’ suggests retirees’ quiet area

Nanci Dixon -
RV sales have slowed and fewer people are buying RVs. Has that changed campground crowding? Is it easier to find a campsite now, particularly...

Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument to temporarily close

RV Travel -
FRUITA, Colo. – Beginning May 29, 2024, a section of Colorado National Monument's Rim Rock Drive will close between milepost 5.5 and 18.5 for...

Some Texas State Parks closed due to flooding

RV Travel -
Recent heavy rains in parts of Texas have flooded and temporarily closed some state parks. Currently closed state parks include Huntsville (closed until Monday, May...

Feeding wildlife in British Columbia could cost you $25,000

RV Travel -
It's never a good idea to feed wildlife, but if you do it in parts of British Columbia and get caught you could face...

Amazing free scenic SC river camping at Santee Coastal Reserve

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By Cheri Sicard https://youtu.be/0NVLdvJ61PU?si=ZnAWzif0-kjADzm7 In the video above, we join Lou and Melody of Living our Dream Now, one of the winners of our 2024 RV...

Campground owners have no experience in RV industry – just see dollar signs

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

What’s new at campgrounds and RV parks, May 4, 2024

Janet Groene -
Compiled by Janet Groene We scan the web, including local news and industry sources, for information about campgrounds and RV parks across North America. Those...

North Rim of Grand Canyon to open May 15

RV Travel -
The North Rim of Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park will open on Wednesday, May 15, at 6 a.m., to mark the official start of...

More than half of campers ‘no-shows’ at campsites they reserved

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Are you among campground reservation no-shows? RVtravel.com readers have often complained about how many vacant spots they’ve seen at supposedly “full” campgrounds. Many figured...

Outstanding but affordable RV parks, April 28, 2024

Gail Marsh -
In this column, we share information taken from our Facebook group, Outstanding but affordable RV parks. Also, from time to time, we’ll include our staff’s...

Is the 10-year rule a sneaky way to sell more RVs?

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