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News for July 31, 2025

Warren Farm Holiday Centre Earns Five-Star Platinum Status from AA

Bonner County Removes RV Parks and Campgrounds as Conditional Use in Rural Zones

Sun Communities Reports Strong Q2 Results

AEONrv Launches National Tour to Showcase 2025 Model

Nominations Open for RVshare’s 2025 Campers’ Choice Awards

RVDA, Care Camps Foundation Launch Fundraising Challenge for Pediatric Cancer Camps

Camping World Reports Strong Q2 2025 Earnings

CTX Capital Partners Grows Central Texas RV Resort Portfolio with Strategic Developments, Upgrades

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California

Nevada County Unveils First Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan

Modern Campground July 31, 2025

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Wisconsin

DNR Celebrates 125th State Park Anniversary at Wisconsin State Fair

Modern Campground July 30, 2025

Construction workers in safety vests upgrade a campground entrance with new signposts and equipment, as visitors and a camper van wait nearby under a clear sky and tree-covered hills.

Canada

Anne Kang Appointed as B.C.’s New Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

Ken Lunaba July 29, 2025

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Russia

Tatarstan to Allocate 1.6 Billion Rubles for Glamping and Recreation Development by 2027

Jhareyna Pagao July 28, 2025

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Michigan

Lake Gogebic State Park to Close Campground, Cabins for System Upgrades

Modern Campground July 25, 2025

A renewed rezoning application for the owners of Saratoga Speedway, featuring a green button with the word application on it.

Taiwan

Changhua County Sees Surge in Legal Campsite Applications Amid Regulatory Reform

Jhareyna Pagao July 25, 2025

A red block with the word tax on top of a stack of Canadian dollars, aimed at private campground owners in Canada who can benefit from the small business deduction.

United Kingdom

Welsh Tourism Tax Faces Pushback from Holiday Park Sector

Jhareyna Pagao July 24, 2025

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United States

OHI Launches Campaign Backing Tax Relief for Wisconsin Campgrounds

Ken Lunaba July 23, 2025

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Washington

Thurston County Lands $7.1 Million in State Funding for Parks, Trails, and Habitat Projects

Sharah Ibrahim July 20, 2025

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Idaho

BLM Proposes Idaho Campground Fee Changes; Pocatello Decision Pending

Modern Campground July 18, 2025

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Arizona

Polaris and National Forest Foundation Award Five Grants for 2025 Forest Recreation Projects

Modern Campground July 18, 2025

Two Policymakers from the Government Affairs Team of the RV Industry Association shaking hands at a table.

United States

OHI Secures Three Key Federal Advocacy Wins Supporting Outdoor Hospitality Operators

Ken Lunaba July 16, 2025

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Ontario

Ontario Invests $82M to Upgrade St. Lawrence Corridor Parks and Campgrounds

Modern Campground July 14, 2025

Record sales Rv parks in California at the Queensland Supershow.

United Kingdom

Highland Motorhome Pass Scheme Falls Short of Revenue Goals but Stays the Course

Sharah Ibrahim July 13, 2025

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Canada

Canadian Visitors to Pay More at U.S. National Parks After New Trump Order

Sharah Ibrahim July 13, 2025

Ontario

ORVDA Applauds Updated Licensing Regulations for Motorhome Operators in Ontario

Ken Lunaba July 12, 2025

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New York

DEC Relaunches Free First-Time Camper Program for 2025 Season

Modern Campground July 11, 2025

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United States

ORR Unveils Trail Map to Boost Rural Economies Through Outdoor Recreation

Ken Lunaba July 11, 2025

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Nevada

Nevada State Parks Opens RTP Grant Pre-Applications for 2026 Funding

Modern Campground July 10, 2025

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United States

RV Industry Association Welcomes Federal Push to Expand Outdoor Access, Modernize Public Lands

Modern Campground July 10, 2025

Pennsylvania

Campground Tax Relief Bill Clears Pennsylvania House

Modern Campground July 9, 2025

A man in a suit is pressing a rubber stamp to approve zoning boards for tourism attractions in Brown County.

Idaho

Bonner County Halts Proposed RV Park Over Safety Concerns

Modern Campground July 9, 2025

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Kentucky

USACE Issues Notice to Lease Pikes Ridge Campground at Green River Lake

Modern Campground July 8, 2025

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Canada

Canada Lifts 25% Surtax on US-Imported Motorhomes Following Industry Advocacy

Ken Lunaba July 8, 2025