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News for May 20, 2026

Care Camps Foundation Launches Young Professionals Board to Expand Fundraising and Industry Engagement

Federation Council Opens EOI for Ball Park Caravan Park Redevelopment in Corowa

Denbighshire Council Approves 18-Pitch Expansion at Cae’r Mynydd Holiday Park

Australian Caravan Parks Report Lower Visitor Numbers Amid Fuel Cost Concerns

Retrospective Application Filed for Additional Lodges at North Yorkshire Holiday Park

Wisconsin Campgrounds Highlight Historic Travel Destinations as Interest Grows Around America’s 250th Anniversary

The Waves Signature RV Resort in Naples Receives Best Park Award

Hipcamp Adds More Than 60 Hampshire Holiday Parks Across Australia and New Zealand

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A winding blue river curves through a rugged badlands landscape during golden hour surrounded by rolling hills covered in vibrant prairie grass, scattered trees, and layered rock formations with sagebrush in the foreground under a clear blue sky

Montana

Montana State Parks Foundation Receives $186,000 Grant for Judith Landing State Park Research Initiative

Modern Campground March 15, 2026

Aerial view of a large RV park and campground surrounded by lush green forest, featuring dozens of motorhomes and travel trailers parked on gravel lots along winding roads during golden hour.

Louisiana

North Carolina Investor Acquires Louisiana RV Park for $2.5 Million After Auction Falls Through

Modern Campground March 14, 2026

A smiling family of four wearing backpacks hikes along a dirt forest trail lined with spring wildflowers, surrounded by lush green trees with a scenic lake and mountains in the background.

Arkansas

Arkansas State Parks Encourages Residents to Explore Local Natural Beauty for Spring Break Staycations

Modern Campground March 14, 2026

An older man in a flannel shirt helps a young girl in a sun hat hold an archery bow in a sunlit forest clearing, while her smiling parents and older brother watch. An archery target on a hay bale is visible in the background.

Missouri

Missouri State Parks and Wonders of Wildlife Announce Outdoor Recreation School for Families in High Ridge

Modern Campground March 14, 2026

Hikers walk along a dirt trail beside a flowing river toward majestic snow-capped mountains, while across the river, a busy scenic campground is filled with RVs and tents nestled among evergreen pine trees under a partly cloudy sky illuminated by warm sunlight.

Colorado

Colorado’s $18 Billion Outdoor Economy Faces Headwinds as Growth Slows and Snowpack Hits 40-Year Low

Modern Campground March 14, 2026

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Texas

Texas State Parks Urge Advance Reservations Ahead of Busy Spring Break Season

Modern Campground March 14, 2026

Aerial view of a sprawling countryside retreat featuring a historic stone mansion with a wrap-around porch. The lush green property includes a rectangular swimming pool, small wooden guest cabins, and canvas glamping tents nestled among mature trees, with a winding dirt road and rolling forested hills in the background under a blue sky.

New Jersey

Former New Jersey Nudist Resort Hits Market for $2.9 Million

Modern Campground March 13, 2026

A smiling family admires a gray bass fishing boat at a crowded indoor boat and RV show. The large exhibition hall is filled with attendees browsing pontoon boats, travel trailers, kayaks, and vendor booths, with signs for Northstar Marine and Trailblazer RVs visible above the displays.

South Dakota

59th Annual Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Show Opens in Sioux Falls

Modern Campground March 13, 2026

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California

New York Investors Win Initial Approval for Big Sur Campground Overhaul

Modern Campground March 13, 2026

Damaged wooden boardwalk trail with broken, loose, and missing planks in the foreground creating a dangerous gap in the path, leading through a marshy landscape with pine trees, palmettos, and Spanish moss.

Florida

Coalition Urges Florida Lawmakers to Boost State Park Funding Amid $759 Million Repair Backlog

Modern Campground March 13, 2026

A happy family of four smiling and fishing off a wooden lake dock on a sunny day, surrounded by lush green forest with two kayaks resting on the grassy shore nearby.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Industry Hits Record $12 Billion Economic Impact

Modern Campground March 12, 2026

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Minnesota

Minnesota DNR Urges Campers to Book Summer Trips Early Amid High Demand

Modern Campground March 11, 2026

Silver Airstream travel trailer parked at a scenic mountain glamping site during golden hour. A spacious wooden deck next to the camper features two Adirondack chairs and a lit stone fire pit. Warm sunlight streams through lush green trees adorned with hanging string lights, with misty mountains visible in the distance.

North Carolina

AutoCamp Opens New Glamping Resort in Asheville Through Hilton Partnership

Modern Campground March 10, 2026

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Zoo Opens Reservations for New Luxury Safari Lodge Overlooking African Savanna

Modern Campground March 10, 2026

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Illinois

Illinois State Parks Seeking Volunteer Campground Hosts for 2026 Season

Modern Campground March 10, 2026

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New York

New York Names Three Falls State Park on Cayuga Lake’s Western Shore

Modern Campground March 10, 2026

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New Mexico

New App Campsite Tonight Helps Travelers Snag Last-Minute National Park Reservations

Modern Campground March 9, 2026

A family of four sets up camp beside a white RV at a dirt campsite surrounded by pine trees. Parents and two children stand near folding chairs and a table next to a crackling fire pit. Fishing rods and hiking boots rest on a log in the foreground, with snow-capped mountains visible under a golden sunset sky in the background.

Colorado

Colorado Ranks Among Top States as Outdoor Recreation Generates $1.3 Trillion Nationally

Modern Campground March 9, 2026

Aerial view of wildfire damage on a canyon rim showing scorched earth and charred fallen trees alongside surviving green pines, as thick smoke fills the deep red rock canyon in the background.

Arizona

Grand Canyon North Rim Campground to Remain Closed for 2026 Season Following Devastating Wildfire

Modern Campground March 8, 2026

Snow-covered evergreen trees in a pristine winter alpine landscape with a winding mountain road, a flat frozen lake, and distant snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky.

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Outdoor Recreation Economy Hits $4.2 Billion, Ranks Among Nation’s Top Ten

Modern Campground March 8, 2026

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Iowa

Iowa Natural Resource Commission to Review State Park Upgrades at March Meeting

Modern Campground March 8, 2026

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Alabama

Alabama State Parks Near Completion on Major Capital Improvement Projects

Modern Campground March 8, 2026

A scenic RV campground in a desert landscape featuring parked motorhomes and an Airstream trailer surrounded by towering red rock formations and green juniper trees under a clear blue sky.

Arizona

Flagstaff Mountain RV and Campground Opens Along Route 66 After Massive Excavation Project

Modern Campground March 7, 2026

White RV parked at a misty lakeside campsite during a golden sunrise, featuring a red kayak on the rocky shore, two wooden Adirondack chairs facing the calm water, fishing poles leaning against a pine tree, and a picnic table loaded with hiking backpacks.

Maine

Maine Outdoor Recreation Economy Hits Record $3.9 Billion, Nearly Doubles Since 2012

Modern Campground March 7, 2026