Campground Industry News

Thousands Pay Respects to Deputy Slain at RV Park

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Deputy Suzanne Hopper Thousands of people came to a viewing at First Christians Church in Springfield, Ohio,... 

Maine Camping Up 12.7% at State Facilities in 2010

Capping an already phenomenal year, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands, under the Maine Department of Conservation, announced Wednesday (Jan. 5) that more than 2.6 million people visited... 

Concessionaire Sought for Forest Service Sites

The U.S. Forest Service will host an open house Jan. 18 to discuss the idea of allowing private management of Bagby Hot Springs and numerous campgrounds in the Mount Hood National Forest,... 

Enlightened Mayor Sees RV Park Key to Growth

Topographical map of Carrollton, Ky. The Ohio River crosses the center of the map. The Kentucky River enters the Ohio at Carrollton. Gen. Butler State Resort Park is on the city's southeast... 

Wyoming Town Struggles with RV Park Idea

Aerial view shows Centennial Park (green space), possible site for a new RV park in Alcova, Wyo. The town is at the top of the map. The Alcova dam reservoir separates the town from the proposed... 

Still Time to Enroll in 2011 National School Class

Campground consultant Bob MacKinnon teaches a class at the national school. Editor’s Note: Thanks to the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CalARVC) for the following... 

Community Responds to RV Park Plan

Arguments for and against the rezoning of land to accommodate a proposed Kampgrounds of America (KOA) recreational vehicle park in Chino Valley, Ariz., have been strong on both sides, the... 

If You Employ Workampers, Read This

Editor’s Note: The following story was written by Jan Laube Totten, a California labor law specialist, and updated by Debbie Sipe, executive director of the California Association... 

State Allows Exemption at Make-Shift RV Park

Alparon Park in Troy, Pa. Photo taken from the park's website. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved a planning exemption request, as allowed by the Pennsylvania... 

Florida Park Faces Dog Show Growth Limits

Aerial view of Florida Classic Park in Brooksville, Fla. For nearly a dozen years, the Florida Classic Park on Lockhart Road south of Cortez Boulevard in Brooksville, Fla., has hosted popular...