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Public lands management — Does history repeat itself?

  By Bob Difley Editor's note: In light of the recent push by some agencies of the U.S. government to increase the amount of management of...

Hurry! National Park Senior Pass price on the rise

  If you don't already have your $10 Senior Pass from the National Park Service make sure to get it before the new price increase...

Proposed NM campground to aid overcrowding

  With the successful addition of a swimming area in Farmington Lake (in the city of Farmington, N.M.,) the town is now considering adding a...

Bear charging you? Spray it!

  Summer is here and for many RVers that means a visit to a national park or another rural or scenic area. In some of...

Keeping cool while boondocking

  Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.  Hi Bob, We are planning a cross-country trip this summer and would like to boondock along...

Are computers stealing your favorite campsite?

  By Russ and Tiña De Maris Ever tried making an online reservation for a popular campground – say Yosemite Valley – and just couldn't get...

Visitor regrets mouthing off to rude park ranger

  Dear RV Shrink: During our recent travels to several national parks we have noticed a difference in Park Ranger attitude. Many of them seem...

Is it boondocking, dry-camping or blacktop boondocking?

  Here's a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking.  Hi, Bob, I'm confused. I've heard the terms boondocking, dry-camping, blacktop boondocking, and others. Do they all...

Campground Robo Ranger check-in problems for RVer

  Dear RV Shrink: I think I may be too old to travel. I just spent a half hour with a Robo Ranger trying to...

Seeing through campground reservation “smoke and mirrors”

 Dear RV Shrink: We are in Yellowstone National Park and are finding our RV is too big to camp in some of the campgrounds....

Tips for slipping your rig into a narrow campsite

By Bob Difley You will find many of the most scenic, nature-focused, and "nesty" campgrounds in national and state forests and parks. They often are...

Finding a campsite getting nerve-racking?

 Dear RV Shrink: This RV lifestyle is supposed to be relaxing, but trying to get a space in a campground is nerve-racking. My...