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Frequent Atlantic hurricanes expected this season

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RVers, other travelers as well as residents in areas normally affected by seasonal Atlantic hurricanes may face especially challenging activity in the months ahead....

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...

RVing outside the U.S with a dog? Pay attention to new rules

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Are you planning on traveling out of the U.S. with your dog? Heads up! Come August 1, dogs coming back into the U.S. have...

Forest Service wants to cut hundreds of trees in popular campground

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The U.S. Forest Service has opened a can of worms in Arizona. In an ironic twist, the Forest Service wants to cut down hundreds...

New RV park opens in Ocala, Florida

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A new 66-site RV park next to the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Marion County, Florida, has officially opened. All sites will include full hookups—water,...

Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park this season

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If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place. Within the...

Gas prices up slightly for Memorial Day weekend

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The national average for a gallon of gasoline wobbled slightly since last Thursday before settling one cent higher at $3.61. The lack of pump...

Truck companies want driver-trainees to drive alone without instructor

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You're not alone if driving near a big rig gives you the willies. Need more cause for concern? How about truck-driving trainees without an...

A church pivotal in Harriet Tubman’s life opens to the public

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A lightning strike and COVID may have slowed things down, but they couldn’t stop the reopening of historical sites related to Harriet Tubman. The...

Forest River recalls RVs with dangerous, sagging LP lines

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You can spot this problem. Forest River is recalling RVs with drooping LP lines. Left uncorrected, the problem could lead to a fire. RVs...

How do your RV road trip plans compare to other RVers?

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What are your RV travel plans for this summer? A survey says 45 million Americans will take the rig out this summer—and 18 million...

Forest River recalls trailers, water tanks could detach

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Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Coachmen Independence Trail, 2020-2024 Viking, and 2021-2024 Clipper travel trailers. The freshwater tank could detach...

You don’t have to be dumb for a park wildlife mishap

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Social media is awash with “dumb park visitor” stories. Essentially, if you pull the tail of a cougar, kick a buffalo, mess with a...

Mitsubishi’s Maximum Offroader van belongs on the moon

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In a design that would make NASA envious, Mitsubishi says folks in the U.S. will be able to get their hands on this futuristic-looking...

Free admission for veterans to California State Parks

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California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, active and reserve military members on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. It offers free admission...

Is a 17-year-old semitruck driver coming to a roadway near you?

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Is there a 17-year-old semitruck driver coming to a roadway near you? That’s the question a high school in Washington state wants answered affirmatively....

‘My trailer was struck by lightning!’

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It’s probably a story the insurance adjusters will talk about for some time to come. “My trailer was struck by lightning.” An RVer from...

Police recruit jail inmate to start motorhome he stole

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If this sounds like something from a badly stretched imagination, hold on, it gets weirder. First, a mermaid’s RV is stolen. Months later, police...

Don’t miss the annual donkey release coming soon to Colorado

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Looking for something unique to do this Memorial Day weekend? You may want to witness the donkey release in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Beginning on May...

Wide swath of the Midwest under severe weather watch

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The National Weather Service has predicted a severe storm potential for the central part of the U.S. today (5/19/2024). Extreme storms are possible, with...

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

Look out! BLM plans fee increases in multiple states

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If you RV in developed BLM campgrounds, listen up. The Bureau of Land Management requires a Recreation Site Business Plan for every area or...

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

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

Expect traffic delays on Mackinac Bridge

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ST. IGNACE, Mich. (May 16, 2024) — The first season of a two-season repaving project on the Mackinac Bridge’s north viaduct and approach truss...

Driver loses eye to steering wheel decal. You’ve been warned.

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Back in the day, singer Roger Miller’s “Kansas City Star” boasted “I drive a big old Cadillac with wire wheels, got rhinestones on the...

First quarter report: Lazydays took a financial beating

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Lazydays, whose Tampa, Florida, RV dealership declares itself the "World’s Largest," is having some big problems. Lazydays Holdings, Inc., reported its first quarter 2024...

Star-gazing celebration coming soon at Grand Canyon

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The 34th annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 1, through Saturday, June 8, on the South and North Rims...

Trail cam catches crooks at Canyonlands NP. Park needs your help

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A pair of bumbling thieves apparently weren’t sharp enough to notice, or just didn’t care. It’s the incident of trail cam catches crooks at...

Fire totals motorhome. Why did firefighters dig through the ashes?

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What’s your first request to firefighters when your motorhome catches fire and burns to the pavement? For one RVer, it was "Help find my...

Another bridge out! North Carolina travelers face short detour

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As we’ve noted, this is the year of the bridge out. First, it was the infamous ship-strike of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in...

Help honor Civil War Veterans who died in service

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Registration is now open for Vicksburg National Military Park’s Memorial Day flag placement event on May 24 from 8 a.m. to noon. Check-in begins...

Planning Memorial Day weekend RV travel? Go early!

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If Memorial Day RV weekend travel is in your plans, here’s advice: Go early! AAA projects 43.8 million travelers will head 50 miles or...

National Park Service likes big buttes

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In its continuing work at promoting the nation's, umm, natural treasures, the National Park Service has released yet another memorable promo. They like big...

Man dies using homemade raft in Grand Canyon

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The 20-day search for a man who attempted to travel down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon is over. On Friday, May 10,...

Top 10 best places to camp by region – just a click away

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Wherever RVers travel, one of the top questions they have is this one: Where’s there a great place to camp? Want some help? Campground...

FDA: Some COVID test kits give bad results

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Check your medicine cabinet. Some COVID test kits give bad results. That’s the word from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency...

Huge Winnebago recall calls back nine years of motorhomes

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A huge Winnebago recall calls back nine years of motorhomes. Is yours on the list? Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2017-2025 Revel,...

Junk dealer faces two years in prison for stolen catalytic converters

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An Edmonton, Alberta, junk dealer faces two years prison after being caught with a trailer load of catalytic converters. Tekie Awte was arrested when...

Midwest RVers: It’s time to catch the avian migration

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Where? Hey, there, fellow nature enthusiasts! Hold onto your binoculars and get those bird song ID apps ready because this week is going to be...

Is your pickup truck now safer from thieves?

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Is your pickup truck now safer from thieves? If you own a Chevy Silverado, your truck was high on vehicle thieves’ wish lists—until last...

$2 million worth of fifth wheels destroyed by fire

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Police in Santa Fe Springs, California, responded to an automated “possible burglary in progress” call last Thursday. When they arrived they found more going...

Minnesota tragedy: RVer run down by their rig

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Emergency dispatchers received a call about a hit-and-run accident in a campground in Nashwauk, Minnesota. After an investigation, it turned out quite differently: An...

Real costs: Hybrid, electric, or gas vehicles. You may be surprised

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Last fall we polled rvtravel.com readers with this question: “Will your next passenger vehicle be powered by electricity?” Nearly 2,000 readers responded, with a resounding...

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

Hail the size of softballs (see photos) pounds Texas Hill Country

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The photo you see above is real. No A.I. (artificial intelligence) is involved. It was taken Thursday, May 9, at 7:22 p.m. in Johnson...

GPS or other electronics acting up? This may be why

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NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) issued a Geomagnetic Storm Warning for Friday, May 10. Additional solar eruptions could cause geomagnetic storm conditions to...

Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument to temporarily close

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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...

Popular 2023 baby names include both familiar and unfamiliar

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Get ready to hear some new youngster names around the campground. The times are a-changin' (as always) and this year's list of popular baby...

Some Texas State Parks closed due to flooding

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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...

Colorado hiking in your plans? Stay safe with this free app

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Do you enjoy hiking? If the Rocky Mountain State is on your list for hitting the hiking trails, here’s an app you shouldn’t be...
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