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Plastic replaces paper for payment at some Army Corps sites

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris While the partial shutdown of the federal government hasn't affected camping at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds, changes...

Headed down Texas way? Some events you may want to attend

Chuck Woodbury -
Here, courtesy of the 2019 RV Travel & Camping Guide to Texas, is a rundown of some pretty great festivals and events coming this year...

Statement from NPS on status of National Parks during partial government shutdown

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National Park Service News Release (January 6, 2019) Statement on Protecting National Parks while Providing the American People Continued Access during the Lapse of Appropriations,...

Will new Walmart concept kill overnight RV parking?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Late last year a YouTube video was released that caused quite a stir among some RVers. The producers sounded...

RV Travel editor interviewed on syndicated radio show

Chuck Woodbury -
RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury was interviewed on last Wednesday's (Jan. 2, 2019) taping of the syndicated radio program The RV Show USA. In the ten-minute...

That was the RV week that was for January 5

Chuck Woodbury -
Here are your RV news highlights for the week of December 28, 2018, to January 4, 2019 Gas prices low now, higher for camping season While...

Federal shutdown creates mountains of trash and human waste

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris As the federal funding "stalemate" turns into "stagnate," national parks and other federal lands are left holding the bag....

RV and RV-related recalls for December 2018

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Here is our monthly summary of RV recalls for December 2018 and related equipment we feel are of interest to our readers. This information...

Dumb crooks swipe FEMA trailers

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris It was blow enough that the huge California wildfire dubbed the Camp Fire engulfed the town of Paradise, killing...

Camping World, Good Sam reorganized

Chuck Woodbury -
The following news release, edited for brevity, was issued by Camping World on Jan. 2, 2019 Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced today the realignment and...

Camping World stock tanks again

Chuck Woodbury -
From the Motley Fool (Jan. 1, 2019) — Shares of Camping World Holding's stock – already performing 10 times worse than the rest of the stock...

Camping on federal lands during the shutdown – latest information

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Thursday marked the sixth day of the partial federal government shutdown. Some have wondered how this is or will...

Government shutdown not stopping visits to Death Valley

Chuck Woodbury -
(December 27, 2018) — While the government shutdown has affected visitor services in America's National Parks, tourists bent on visiting Death Valley National Park...

RV shipments nosedive in November, fourth straight month of decline

Chuck Woodbury -
The RV Industry Association’s November survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 33,023 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 20.3...

Ford recalls 410,000 trucks in U.S. for block heater cable defect

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Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling 410,289 2015-2019 Ford F-150 and 2017-2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, F-350 Super Duty, F-450 Super Duty, and F-550...

AAA adds high-tech twist to emergency road service

Chuck Woodbury -
AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization, has chosen Glympse, a pioneer of real-time location technology, to provide its members with a...

What’s the status of National Park System during partial government shutdown?

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December 22, 2018 – The National Parks Traveler, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media organization dedicated to covering national parks and protected areas on a daily...

Travel trailer triples in size in 20 seconds!

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The BeauEr 3X Concept camper van was born in 2009 with a simple idea of its inventor: a small but expandable caravan, easy to tow,...

Winnebago recalls Forza motorhomes over potential LP gas leak

Chuck Woodbury -
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2018-2019 Winnebago Forza motorhomes. The liquid propane (LP) lines may have been installed without edge protection where the...

Keystone recalls Montana 5th wheels: Axle may have bad welds

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Montana fifth wheel trailers. The axles may have defective welds on the spindles, potentially resulting...

Washington State Parks reservation system will be temporarily out of service

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OLYMPIA – Dec. 18, 2018 – Washington State Parks’ online reservation system will be down from Wednesday, Jan. 8 through Tuesday, Jan. 15, as...

RV maker celebrates anniversary with TAB teardrop giveaway

Chuck Woodbury -
From a nuCamp news release (December 19, 2018) — To celebrate its 15th year of building teardrop campers, nuCamp RV is giving away one of...

Holiday driving could cost 860 Americans their lives

Chuck Woodbury -
ITASCA, Ill., Dec. 18, 2018 -- The National Safety Council urges drivers to be extra vigilant as they travel to celebrate the holidays with family and friends....

On the road? Pick up your online orders at a supermarket

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris RVers on the road needing to have a package shipped to them have new options – at least when...

Gander Outdoors in Kentucky abruptly shuts doors

Chuck Woodbury -
Less than a year after the Gander Outdoors store opened in Paducah, Kentucky, it has shut its doors, and without any warning. A notice...

Jayco recalls trailers: not enough grease on bearings

Chuck Woodbury -
Jayco, Inc. is recalling certain 2019 Jayco White Hawk, Jay Flight SLX, and Jay Feather travel trailers. The inner wheel hub bearings may not...

Video: RV industry president discusses economic impact of RVing

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In this 53-minute video, RV Industry Association (RVIA) President Frank Hugelmeyer discusses the economic impact of the RV industry and where it fits into...

Soon-to-launch all-electric motorhome – reality or hype?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris If alternative energy and RVing spark your interest, read on. Imagine the motorhome of the future: no smelly diesel...

Keystone recalls 982 model year 2019 trailers

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV Company (Keystone) is recalling 982 model year 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout travel trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite...

RV and RV-related recalls for November 2018

RV Staff -
Here is our monthly summary of RV recalls for November 2018 and related equipment we feel are of interest to our readers. This information...

Airstream/AT&T “enhance” your outdoor adventures?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris More evidence that the RV industry thinks its future is now in the hands of the new generation comes...

Indiana RV dealer ordered to pay $250,000 in tax scam

Chuck Woodbury -
A northern Indiana RV dealer who tried to avoid paying Indiana sales tax on out-of-state transactions by moving the RVs into Michigan before handing...

Airstream recalls some ’19 motorhomes for fuse issue

Chuck Woodbury -
Airstream, Inc., is recalling certain 2019 Airstream Interstate 19 motorhomes because 150 amp fuses may have been used for the coach battery instead of...

Heartland recalls trailers. Hub bearings improperly greased

Chuck Woodbury -
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Pioneer and Prowler travel trailers, built on D28H, D35, D40 or D44 trailer axles. The inner...

RV shipments expected to decline this year and next

Chuck Woodbury -
Can it be — shipments of RVs actually declining after eight straight years of growth? According to a news release from the RV Industry Association...

Keystone recalls trailers for tire rubbing problem

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018-2019 Keystone Raptor travel trailers, model 353TS. The tires may rub against the frame outrigger while being towed. Tire contact...

Armed man barricades himself in RV in 8-hour standoff with police

Chuck Woodbury -
JACKSON, California -- SWAT officers were dispatched Tuesday night to a Sierra foothill RV park after an armed man threatened to shoot people with...

Greg Gerber to return as editor of RV industry website

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ATHENS, Texas – Greg Gerber, the founder of the RV industry website RV Daily Report, will return as owner and editor after selling the...

NorCal’s horrific Camp Fire 100% contained, officials announce

Bob Difley -
Amazing and weary firefighters work right through the Thanksgiving weekend to finally contain the destructive Camp Fire. Thank you firefighters! The most destructive and deadly...

Colorado Springs, Berkeley, and San Diego confront homeless RV dwellers

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COLORADO SPRINGS has long banned parking RVs on city streets in residential neighborhoods, but soon, City Council will cast a vote on whether to...

Winegard® DISH® Playmaker™ OS 2.1 with HDTV available now

Bob Difley -
(NOVEMBER 27, 2018) — Winegard announced in a press release today that a new upgrade to the DISH Playmaker will include expanded HDTV coverage...

German RV component company Truma picks Elkhart County for its U.S. HQ

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Instead of an American company leaving for a foreign country, Truma Corporation, a leading European supplier of RV components, announced plans to put its...

Montana fifth wheels recalled: disc brakes could fail

Chuck Woodbury -
Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Montana fifth wheel trailers with the Legacy package. The fasteners that secure the disc brake assembly...

RV shipments decline in October

Chuck Woodbury -
The RV Industry Association’s October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 43,568 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 11...

Forest River recalls RVs for driver window shade problem

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River is recalling 4,790 model year 2017-2019 Forest River Georgetown and FR3 motorhomes, 2018-2019 Berkshire motorhomes and 2018 Charleston motorhomes. The motorized windshield...

Guidebook of free campgrounds updated after four years

Bob Difley -
By Bob Difley Any RVer that has been on the road for awhile likely has a dog-eared and ragged copy of Don Wright's Guide to...

Thor recalls motorhomes: some lights could fail

Chuck Woodbury -
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 1,769 model year 2017 Tuscany XTE and 2017-2019 Venetian, Aria, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis...

Thor recalls 1,384 motorhomes: propane hose issue

Chuck Woodbury -
Thor Motor Coach is recalling 1,384 model year 2018-2019 Thor Four Winds, Chateau and Freedom Elite motorhomes. The liquid propane (LP) hose may not...

Grand Design fifth wheels recalled for electrical short risk

Chuck Woodbury -
Grand Design RV, LLC is recalling 1,765 model year 2018-2019 Reflection fifth wheel trailers, models 28BH and 29RS. The circuit for the power converter...

Heartland recalls trailers: Wrong propane hose installed

Chuck Woodbury -
Heartland Recreational Vehicles is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Pioneer travel trailers, model BH280. A flexible liquid propane (LP) hose was installed on the outside...
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