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Lake Tahoe State Park and campground closed through 2024

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California State Parks has announced that D.L. Bliss State Park in the Lake Tahoe Basin will remain closed through the summer of 2024. Contract...

Shenandoah National Park imposes fire ban

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Due to exceptionally dry conditions, Virginia's Shenandoah National Park implemented a complete fire ban as of November 7. Building, attending, maintaining or using an...

Veterans get free night of camping in Missouri State Parks

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Veterans get a free night of camping in Missouri State Parks if they meet certain conditions. All veterans and active-duty military members who camp...

Chinook recalls Bayside motorhomes for backup camera fault

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Chinook Motor Coach, LLC (Chinook) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Bayside motorhomes for a backup camera fault. The rearview camera, or 360-degree view camera if...

BLM’s Wyoming ‘land grab’ hits opposition in Congress

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has come under fire in Wyoming. The agency wants to list 1.8 million acres as “areas of critical...

Lazydays RV opens dealership in St. George, Utah

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Lazydays has acquired RVzz, an RV dealership located in St. George, Utah. The store has been renamed "Lazydays RV of St. George" and marks...

Missing person at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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UPDATE Monday night: Abilene, Texas: According to a Facebook post from his daughter, 71-year-old Richard Berry, who had been missing since November 2, was...

Texas State Parks free admission this Sunday

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This Sunday, Lone Star State residents and visitors have a special opportunity: Texas State Parks free admission. It’s part of continued centennial celebrations, and...

Winnebago recalls Solis motorhomes – Seats missing fasteners

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Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2024 Solis motorhomes. The fasteners that secure the sliding seat in the extended position are missing. As...

Grand Teton National Park: September visits flew high

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While Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park typically expects lots of company in the peak summer months, this year was a shocker. September visits flew...

Camping World shows declines in 3rd quarter report

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Camping World, which describes itself as “America’s Recreation Dealer,” has released its most recent financial report, for its 3rd quarter, ending September 30. If...

Gasoline prices drop, even below $2 in some places, says AAA

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Are your gas pains better? If you’re talking about the ones that come with fueling up your rig, then AAA says you’re right. The...

BLM pumps in $9M to improve recreation, but another plan could spell trouble

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says it is pumping $9M into its program to improve recreation on its public lands. Not only will...

Stupid-human tricks close Blue Ridge Parkway stretch

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The National Park Service has closed an eight-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway until further notice. The Service says visitors have been offering...

Ford: Customers unwilling to pay premium for EVs, so holds back $12B

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Ford Motor Company had big plans to spend $12 billion to beef up its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing capabilities. But the company now says...

Off-roaders appeal BLM decision closing boondocking access roads and trails

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A Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision to shut off motorized access in parts of Utah hasn't set well. The decision would close 317...

Ground broken on 750-site RV park northeast of Tulsa

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It’s the first step toward a $2 billion theme park. Last week saw crews gathered and ground broken on a 750-site RV park at...

Winnebago recalls Era, View, and Navion for retractable awning issues

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Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Era, View and Navion recreational vehicles for retractable awning issues. The retractable awning may extend unintentionally...

Vets get free admission to some California parks

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The State of California says it’s celebrating the service of U.S. military veterans. On Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, vets will get free...

Tesla’s ‘low-end’ Cybertruck may not happen

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While Tesla’s intention to produce an EV truck has taken plenty of hits, the company is still moving forward with a release date of...

Forest River recalls Coachmen Concord motorhomes: Rear wheel can lock up

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Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Coachmen Concord Class C motorhomes. Installation of the air ride suspension system resulted in an...

Auto workers strike a deal with GM

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First Ford, then Chrysler parent Stellantis, and now General Motors. All three automakers and striking auto workers with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union...

Giant spider causes Death Valley motorcycle versus RV wreck

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In Switzerland, the Giant House Spider (Eratigena atrica) may be the biggest arachnid around. With a leg span of up to three inches, it...

Forest River recalls Coachmen Cross Trail motorhomes for falling fridges

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Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Coachmen Cross Trail Class C motorhomes. The 12-volt refrigerator may dislodge and fall from its...

Camping World’s new same-day delivery: Maybe, maybe not

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In this age of “overnight delivery” from retailers like Amazon, “instant delivery” is even better, right? Camping World says it has partnered with Instacart...

Truck driver safety study has lessons for RVers

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A truck driver safety study that points to causes of accidents could help RVers, too. The naturalistic study, meaning one that involves observing subjects...

Developer wants to turn prison yard into an RV park

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Got an old prison you don’t know what to do with? That’s the story in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. While the city may be the "Gateway...

Pair arrested after shots fired at Slab City

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Slab City, the alternative lifestyle and boondocking site near Niland, California, got pretty exciting last weekend. Law enforcement got some agitated 9-1-1 calls from...

Grand Design RV to begin manufacturing motorhomes

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Grand Design RV will begin building motorhomes in late fiscal year 2024 for the first time in its 12-year history. That announcement was made by...

Love’s RV Hookups ready for holiday RV travel

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Love's Travel Stops says it’s making travel easier for RVers over the upcoming holiday season. Need a place to overnight with the rig? Since...

Justice Thomas’ motorhome under scrutiny by Senate investigators

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Many RVers know that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is an avid RVer. For some years Justice Thomas has owned and traveled in...

Be ready for changes at Death Valley

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It may be one of California's premier winter RV destinations, but if you go, be ready for changes at Death Valley. Catastrophic floods left...

Alliance recalls Paradigm and Valor 5th wheels for fire risk

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Alliance RV, LLC is recalling certain 2021-2023 Paradigm and Valor fifth wheel trailers. A wire connector from the solar panel ports to the solar...

RV shipments continue to decline in September

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Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) September 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments from factories ended the month with 24,700...

Gas prices could drop 9 percent by end of year

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While the summer tourist season is decidedly over, plenty of RVers are still on the road. Snowbirds heading for warmer destinations may be concerned...

Camping World shutters two stores in Idaho

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While Marcus Lemonis says he’ll see to it there are 320 Camping World stores across the U.S. by 2028, apparently in this war there...

The shocking truth: Not enough EV charge station technicians

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As the RV industry makes more and more noise about moving into the world of electric vehicles (EVs), RVers wonder how it will all...

Customs impounds giraffe poop. Lessons for RVers?

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U.S. Customs officials crapped out on a woman’s idea: Make jewelry out of giraffe feces. They found the suspicious substance in a woman’s luggage...

Camping World’s “cheaper by the dozen” buyout

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Camping World’s "march for domination" continues with a twist. Today (Oct. 23)  the company announced it will snap up Travelcamp RV in a “cheaper...

Winnebago has tough financial year. Will RVers benefit?

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Winnebago Industries came out on Wednesday, October 18, with its financial reports for the 4th quarter. It also released its 2023 fiscal year wrap-up....

You could win a Toyota Tundra from Texas State Parks group – but you gotta hurry

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Last May, Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation opened a contest to help support the parks. It read in part, “Make a $25 donation to...

Is this how motorhome shoppers and towable RV shoppers differ?

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It looks like RVers differ in how they think—and shop. Leave it to the RV manufacturing industry to “psych us out,” and find out...

RV manufacturers concerned about unfair aluminum pricing

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Airstream, in particular, is most assuredly interested in this news. All manufacturers are concerned, but those who use a lot of aluminum in their...

Eddie the giraffe has his own RV

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It was a long couple of days for lovers of the Giraffa camelopardalis species. How would Eddie like his new transportation? Eddie, a 14-year-old...

Security cameras in public campgrounds. What do you think?

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Early this month, people across the nation hung on the edge of their seats after a 9-year-old girl was snatched from a New York...

California upends state park reservation system. Is relief in sight?

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If you’ve read RVtravel.com for any length of time, you know some of our readers’ "pet peeves" center on thoughtless campers. OK, maybe they’re...

‘We thought we were in hell.’ Couple’s motorhome was hit/flipped by Lamborghini and Ferrari [VIDEO]

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A couple traveling in a Class B motorhome through the Italian countryside of the Island of Sardinia had their vacation ruined when smashed into...

Pepsi’s experience may speak to e-motorhoming future

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If the future holds the demise of petro-fired engines, then RVing will have to change or die. There’s been plenty written about whether or...

Used RV market report: Falling leaves, falling trailer prices

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The August 2023 market report for used RV prices has arrived. For the second straight month, wholesale auction prices for towable RVs have declined....

Winds blow over, shove motorhome across a highway (VIDEO)

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A family that saved up eight years for the trip of a lifetime got more than they bargained for when winds blew their rental...
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