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What to do if a mountain lion is near your campground or hiking trail

Bob Difley -
Though mountain lions prefer to stay out of sight, can you tell whether they are wandering around near your campground or your favorite hiking...

Fifth-wheel takes almost direct lightning strike in Minn. campground

Bob Difley -
Thunder and dramatic lightning flashes during electrical storms are often fun and exciting to watch, but not for Scott Johnson, who was jarred to...

Thor stock drops after earnings miss, future weakness ahead

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Thor Industries (THO) took a big hit on the stock market a day after announcing its purchase of the Hymer RV Group when the...

Are tiny homes the wave of the future?

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Julie Vadnal writes in mic.com about her trip to Oregon's Mt. Hood Tiny Home Village where several tiny homes are for rent in what...

Jayco recalls some motorhomes for power window issue

Chuck Woodbury -
Jayco is recalling certain 2015-2017 Jayco Redhawk motorhomes built on a Chevrolet van chassis. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and...

Ventura County now requiring reservations for Rincon oceanside campsites

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Ventura County Board of Supervisors eliminated first-come, first-served camping along the oceanfront Rincon Parkway in an effort to eliminate monopolizing campsites by friends holding...

Park rangers euthanize bear suspected of man’s death in Smokies

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The body of William Lee Hill Jr. was discovered by authorities last Tuesday off Rich Mountain Road, about two miles north of Cades Cove...

Visit the National Parks on fee-free day, Sat., Sept. 22nd

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The day is September 22nd, this Saturday, when the U.S. National Park Service opens its doors to the National Parks on the 25th anniversary of...

CA cities tackle street-dwelling RVers, offering safe overnight parking

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East Palo Alto city leaders and social workers are moving forward with a plan conceived nearly a year ago to find a safe place...

San Francisco supervisors struggle with what to do with homeless RVers

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NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) is alive in San Francisco as supervisors squabble about what to do with homeless RV dwellers, providing few...

Some Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler motorhomes recalled

Chuck Woodbury -
REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2018 Fleetwood Pulse, and 2018-2019 Holiday Rambler Prodigy motorhomes equipped with diesel-fuel generators. (Vehicles equipped with propane-fueled...

Bear leads police, CHP and sheriff deputies on slow-speed chase

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Redding police followed a lost black bear on a slow-speed chase through the streets of Redding, California, early Monday morning, reported The Sacramento Bee....

Going-to-the-Sun Road reopens in Glacier NP

Bob Difley -
Good news for visitors to Glacier National Park. Officials have reopened the full length of the Going-to-the-Sun Road to private vehicles as crews work to contain...

Motorhome burns when fire erupts in engine compartment

Bob Difley -
The driver of a motorhome traveling between Belfast and Portland, Maine, Monday morning noticed smoke coming from under the hood and pulled into Savage...

Two wildfires continue to burn in the Flagstaff/Sedona area

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Two wildfires burning in the wilderness west and southwest of Flagstaff, both caused by lightning, continue to burn in the wilderness, reports AZCentral.com. A...

Thor acquires Hymer to become world’s largest RV maker

Chuck Woodbury -
September 18, 2018 — Thor Industries, Inc., and the shareholders of Erwin Hymer Group SE announced today that they have entered into a definitive...

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens after Florence moves on

Bob Difley -
Officials are beginning to open roads in the Asheville, North Carolina, area, and specifically the Blue Ridge Parkway, which was completely shut down Friday....

National Parks reopen as Florence moves on

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As Hurricane Florence moves on leaving destruction in her path, some national parks were able to reopen on Sunday on North Carolina's Outer Banks...

Firefighters battle four wildfires across NW Colorado

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Firefighter crews and helicopters are now fighting four fires in Northwest Colorado, including one near the Wyoming border.  The Ryan Fire was first reported...

Man accused of writing $246K worthless check for Winnebago RV arrested

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The Nelly Furtado song title "All good things come to an end" foretold the demise of Robert Schneider, the wannabe RVer that wrote a...

Tents for Troops offers free camping for active military members

Bob Difley -
Toutle River RV Resort, one of the largest RV resorts in the Pacific Northwest, is one of more than 300 parks across 47 states...

Alberta tourist destination removes “no overnight camping” signs

Bob Difley -
In the picturesque mountain town of Canmore, Alberta, one of the busiest places is the parking lot behind the grocery store and rec center...

No access to Wilmington, NC, as flood waters rise, rain continues

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With more rain and flooding to come and access to Wilmington, North Carolina, cut off, officials stress mandatory evacuations are in place as dams...

Florence: First wind. Then storm surge. Now snakes and alligators.

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What else can torment residents and visitors to the Carolinas as Hurricane Florence's winds pummel the shoreline, storm surges inundate lowlands, and now –...

National Forests in Alabama open campgrounds to Florence evacuees

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The USDA Forest Service has opened campgrounds in Alabama to storm evacuees free of charge and also waived the 14-day camping stay limit for...

RV sales to millennials putting more RVs on the road, in campgrounds

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The RV industry is shifting gears, focusing on sales to millennials who purchase smaller RVs and trailers, and the RV manufacturers have figured that out. Millennials...

Man buys motorhome. Writes check. Drives off lot. Check bounces.

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When 59-year-old Robert Schneider wrote out his check to Lazy Days RV in Seffner, Florida, for $246,445.51 for a 2014 Winnebago motorhome, we'll bet...

Hiker killed by cougar in Oregon’s Mt. Hood National Forest

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Almost 30,000 acres and 14 hiking trails, mostly south of Zigzag and Government Camp in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness area of Oregon’s Mount Hood National...

Mount Rainier National Park entrance passes now available online

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If you don't like waiting in long lines to enter some national parks, National Parks Traveler has now made it possible to speed up...

Fire engulfs motorhome driving on freeway in Reno

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Another mysterious fire breaks out in a motorhome while driving on a freeway. According to the Reno Fire Department, a man was driving on the freeway...

Winnebago introduces Micro Minnie fifth wheel for midsize trucks

Bob Difley -
In a press release Thursday, Winnebago introduced a 7-foot wide Micro Minnie fifth wheel trailer aimed at owners of the growing midsize truck category. MIDDLEBURY,...

Winnebago recalls motorhomes: Cabinet mirror may fall off

Chuck Woodbury -
Winnebago Industries, Inc., is recalling certain 2018-2019 Winnebago Intent motorhomes. The cabinet mirror over the driver's seat may not be properly secured, allowing the...

Forest River recalls trailers for oven issue

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Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Prime Time Tracer and Avenger travel trailers equipped with a Greystone oven. The ovens may be missing a...

Bizarre series of events could land man in the slammer for 20 years

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A Crookston, Minn., man faces 20 years in prison after police say he assaulted a woman, ripped her shirt off, yelled at her, dumped...

Seasonal changes announced for Bitterroot NF campgrounds

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With fall making its arrival next week, the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana is announcing several campground and recreation site changes, reports KPAX. Plan your...

People living in RVs in Flagstaff increasing, legal parking more scarce

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RVs seem to be growing exponentially in the Flagstaff, Arizona, area, as in much of the rest of the West, and there don't seem...

All Appalachian Mountains campgrounds closed due to hurricane

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Hurricane Florence continues her threats in an expanding circle, now causing the  U.S. Forest Service, Forest Supervisor, on Wednesday to close down all campgrounds...

Forest River recall: Coachmen trailer safety switch issue

Chuck Woodbury -
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Freedom Express travel trailers. The break-away safety switch was not wired to a constant power source and,...

Hurricane Florence doubles in size Thursday morning

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Just because Hurricane Florence weakened overnight to a Category 2 does not mean you can lower your preparedness – like getting out of the...

KZRV recalls trailers for wrong tire size placard

Chuck Woodbury -
KZRV is recalling certain 2017-2019 KZRV Durango, Venom and Sidewinder travel trailers. The Federal Certification label incorrectly lists the tire size as being ST235/80R16G,...

New Zealand brewery opens dump station and water fill for RVers

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Here's a hint for American craft breweries on how to increase their business: Install a dump station and water fill source for RVers visiting your...

Golfer chooses the RV Lifestyle to pursue scattered tournaments

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Travis Hofland is a PGA professional golfer with a pretty cushy job as the golf professional at Twin Falls Golf Club in Idaho. But...

RVers park illegally outside old San Diego Chargers Park

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After the San Diego Chargers football team moved to Los Angeles, their training facility that used to be filled with millionaire football stars is...

High arsenic levels found in water at Arizona RV park

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In recent tests the water at Rio Verde RV park showed a high level of arsenic, concerning residents of Yavapai County and RVers at...

Hurricane Florence intensifies and slows as it nears Carolinas

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Hurricane Florence bears down on the Eastern Seaboard in what could be the biggest storm in 50 years, forcing residents and visitors into a...

Atlanta Motor Speedway opens campground to Hurricane evacuees

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If you are an RVer and are traveling or live in the coastal Carolinas you may not be thinking much about camping right now...

Warning issued for “bold behaviour” of wolf at Banff Nat. Park

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If you are camping or plan to camp in Canada's Banff National Park note that Parks Canada is advising people to be cautious after...

Campground owner seeks to replace RV campsites with tiny homes

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RV manufacturers are selling record numbers of RVs but the number of campgrounds and campsites to accommodate them is not rising as rapidly. This...

Police investigating Florida RVer found dead in fifth-wheel

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Mystery surrounds circumstances of a man found dead in an RV in the southeast section of Palm Bay, Florida, Monday just after 11 a.m.,...

Hurricane Florence rain threatens catastrophic flooding to Carolinas

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Though the wind speed of Hurricane Florence has increased dramatically, the worst part of this monster storm approaching the Carolinas may be days of...
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