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Have you been affected by Hurricane Ian?

Hurricane Ian may just be one of the largest blows to ever hit the U.S. mainland. Have you been affected by this gigantic, devastating...

A Journal of Forestry study reveals perceptions of land agencies toward campers

While conducting research for recent RVtravel.com articles on urban RV encampments and “homeless RVers,” I happened upon a very interesting study pertaining to the...

T-Mobile, SpaceX joint venture to end cellular ‘dead zones’

In a strategic partnership aimed at providing "universal coverage" for 5G cell phones, T-Mobile is teaming with SpaceX to pair the Starlink satellite array...

Park rangers urge visitors to stop littering into steam vents

As Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s busy summer season comes to a close, rangers are expressing their frustration with the disrespect shown at the park’s...

Camping World, Heartland RV accused of failure to deliver serviceable vehicle

An RV buyer has sued Heartland RV and Camping World in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. In June 2021, Plaintiff...

Motorhome prices drop 13% in one month, says wholesale survey

The Black Book wholesale price survey of RVs for August showed an astonishing motorhome price drop. As they passed under the gavel, motorized unit...

Truck owner says he’ll scrap rig over “deleted” emissions equipment

File this under “cautionary tale.” New Jersey resident Mike Sebold listed his 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 for sale on Facebook. He pointed out in...

Experience life in an 1850 gold rush tent town next month

COLOMA, Calif.— California State Parks invites the public to “Discover Your Adventure” during “Coloma Gold Rush Live!” at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (SHP)....

Popular Colorado state park water system shut down due to bacteria

ARBOLES, Colo., Sept. 19, 2022 – The water distribution system at Navajo State Park has been shut down because of a positive bacteria test...

Death Valley takes triple-whammy hits from stormy weather. Visitors be warned!

The hottest place on earth and driest place in North America—that’s Death Valley. The world record highest air temperature of 134° F (57° C)...

Beware Yellowstone visitors: Keep clear of bull elk

Bull elk in Yellowstone National Park are on the make, and they can be unpredictable and dangerous during fall mating season. If you're headed...

“Super Bowl of Marbles” coming to Tennessee State Park

The best marbles players in the world roll into Standing Stone State Park on Saturday, Sept. 17, for the 39th annual National Rolley Hole...

California addresses questions about gas vehicle ban

Article courtesy of RVIA The last week has seen a flurry of stories in the media about California banning sales of new gas-powered cars by...

RV shipments decline in 2022 and likely will again in 2023

RV wholesale shipments from manufacturers to dealers are projected to reach 498,800 units by year-end 2022 and 419,000 units in 2023, according to the...

California’s new vehicle engine rules: What do they mean for RVers?

Earlier this week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) enacted new rules with huge implications. Come 2035, with few exceptions, only new “zero emissions”...

Damage from T-storm hits Quartzsite, Arizona—hard

Mother Nature dealt the Snowbird Capital of the West—Quartzsite—a tough hand last week. On Friday, August 12, thunderstorms that developed in Central Arizona drifted...

Newmar recalls motorhomes for potential propane leaks

Newmar Corporation (Newmar) is recalling certain 2022 Mountain Aire, Dutch Star, Ventana, 2021-2023 Bay Star, Canyon Star and 2022-2023 Kountry Star and Bay Star...

Ford F-150 vehicles recalled; driveshaft could fracture

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 F-150 vehicles. Underbody heat and noise insulators may loosen and contact the aluminum driveshaft, which could...

Grand Design fifth wheel RVs recalled for possible ramp door failure

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling 2022-2023 Momentum fifth wheels. The electric ramp door cut-off switch may allow for continuous power to...

Grand Design recalls trailers for awning problem

Grand Design RV, LLC (Grand Design) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Momentum, Solitude, Imagine, Reflection, and Transcend travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a...

Pleasure Way RVs recalled for overloaded circuit board fire risk

Pleasure Way Industries, Ltd. (Pleasure Way) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Plateau FL, Rekon, Ontour 2.2, Ontour 2.0, Ascent and Tofino motorhomes. The DCF 4...

Keystone RV recalls more than 20,000 towables

Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2022 Dutchmen Aspen Trail, Coleman, Colorado, Voltage, Yukon, Keystone Carbon, Cougar, Hideout, Montana, Outback, Passport, Raptor, Retreat,...

Airstream recalls some trailers for possible stove gas leak

Airstream, Inc. (Airstream) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Basecamp, Bambi, Atlas, Interstate, and Interstate 19 travel trailers equipped with certain 2-burner cooktops. The burner control...

You gave us the ‘good, the bad, and the ugly’ on road service plans

Last Saturday we set off on what’s turned out to be a rather ambitious project. We asked about your experiences with emergency road service...

Pleasure Way recalls motorhomes for fire risk

Pleasure Way Industries, Ltd. (Pleasure Way) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Plateau TS motorhomes. The DCF 4 circuit board is labeled for 30 amps, while...

Tiffin motorhomes recalled for overheating fuse that could cause engine to stall

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2022 Zephyr, 2022-2023 Phaeton, Allegro Breeze and Allegro Bus motorhomes equipped with a Powerglide chassis. The chassis...

Jayco recalls as many as 11,532 trailers for awning issue

Jayco, Inc. (Jayco) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Eagle, Eagle HT, Jayflight, Jayflight SLX, North Point, Pinnacle and Seismic travel trailers. The electric retractable awning...

Could lawsuit against Walmart doom overnight RV parking?

Essie McKenzie, of Coon Rapids, MN, is suing Walmart Stores, Inc. in U.S. Federal Court in Minnesota for negligence and wrongful death. Ms. McKenzie’s two...

Little Guy trailers recalled for improperly tightened bolts

Xtreme Outdoors (Xtreme Outdoors) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Little Guy Max and Little Guy Mini Max travel trailers. The axle bolts may have been...

RV shipments decline in June, off nearly 12 percent from year ago

Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 44,793 units, a decrease...

Forest River recalls trailers: Pull-out bed could fail

Forest River, Inc. (Forest) is recalling certain 2022 Coachmen Viking, Clipper, and VTREC camping trailers. The pull-out bunk bed may not be laminated and...

Used RV prices – Is it time to buy?

Used RV market watching group Black Book has released its most recent look at the market. Where are RV prices going? Is it time...

Take our emergency road service survey: Tell us the good, the bad, and the ugly

RVers rightly depend on emergency road service providers, and there are a number to choose from. But how do you know which one to...

Forest River recalls more than 49,000 motorhomes, towables

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Coachmen Catalina, Cross Trail, Pursuit, Sportscoach, East to West Della Terra, Silver Lake, Forest River...

Winnebago recalls some trailers, awning could drop

Winnebago Towable (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2022 Voyage travel trailers. The welded seam on the fabric of the awning may separate, potentially allowing the...

Ford chassis recall: Steering wheel could detach

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis, and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The steering wheel attachment bolt may...

Walmart adding mini-stores to campgrounds

A Walmart store at your campground? Are we kidding? Nope. It's happening. But technically, we are not telling the honest to-goodness truth. The fact...

Alliance RV recalls trailers: Awning could drop

Alliance RV, LLC (Alliance) is recalling certain 2023 Paradigm and Valor travel trailers. The electric retractable awning has a welded seam on the fabric...

California State Parks campground closing due to drought

California State Parks will close the campground at Portola Redwoods State Park due to lower water flows in Peters Creek, the park’s primary water...

RV shipments still hot, but slowing

RV shipments are still rolling along, although they're shy of their record pace of last year. Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) June 2022...

Shootings, deaths in RV parks last week

It's been a terrible week for deadly crimes in RV parks. Four people are dead from gunfire and three others were injured in separate...

End of the line for Lazy Daze, a one-of-a-kind RV builder

Toward the end of May, the news started circulating. Longtime RV builder Lazy Daze appeared to be closed down. Lazy Daze, based in Montclair,...

Travel industry wants more lead time for National Park reservations

Nearly 400 travel industry organizations—including domestic and international organizations—have sent a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and National Park...

The latest Starlink RV news

July has been a stellar month in the development of Starlink for RVers and other mobile users. More Starlink satellites were launched in July...

Trailer magically appears on remote Ohio River sandbar

Nobody knows how this travel trailer ended up on a sandbar Thursday in the middle of the Ohio River in Evansville, Indiana, although there...

Good Sam Club: Going, going, (almost) gone

By Russ and Tiña De Maris In early 2021 we wrote questioning the future of Good Sam club members. At that time, Good Sam Enterprises,...

Tiffin recall: Motorhomes could develop propane leak

Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. (Tiffin) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Allegro, Red 340, 2021-2022 Phaeton, Breeze, Allegro Red 360, and 2022 Bay motorhomes. The output line...

Ford F-150 owners report problems with auto-start function

If you own or lease a 2018-2020 Ford F-150 equipped with auto start-stop functionality and you've experienced issues such as engine stalling and even...

Self-driving lightweight travel trailer unveiled

JULY 21, 2022 — A travel trailer that drives itself? Well, not down the highway (wouldn't that make it a motorhome?), but it will...

Keystone RV closing two factories, more than 330 workers lose jobs

The days of near-full employment in the Elkhart, Indiana, area — the RV Capital of the World — may be ending. Keystone RV announced this...

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