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News for June 22, 2026

Cumberland Council Approves 22-Lodge Expansion at Green Meadows Country Park

Revised 100-Pitch Caravan Park Proposal Near Lake District Resubmitted to Council

Rathlin Glamping Pods Listed for Sale at £295,000 on Northern Ireland Island

EV Charging at Campgrounds: What the Data Says and What Operators Should Do Now

Campground Demand Crosses 50% for First Time as Summer Pricing Plateaus; Independence Day Emerges as Year’s Highest-Premium Weekend

South Australia’s Caravan, Camping & Outdoor Sale Returns to Adelaide Showground in July 2026

Stanley Villa Farm Earns Tripadvisor Recognition and Lancashire Tourism Award

Drummohr Camping and Glamping Site Named Scotland’s Camping Site of the Year for Second Straight Year

Government

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Government

Construction worker reviews plans beside new utility hookup at a generic lakeside campground as a family sets up near an RV and tents, with survey flags marking upgrades and a calm lake in the background.

United States

RVIA Opposes Delaware Bill Expanding RV Franchise Law to ATVs, Off-Highway Vehicles

Ken Lunaba June 24, 2026

Family of four smiling as they work together to pitch a green tent in a sunny pine forest, with camping gear including a red cooler, rolled sleeping bags, and a portable stove on a picnic table in the foreground

United States

Outdoor Recreation Participation Hits Record 183.2 Million Americans in 2025, OIA Report Finds

Ken Lunaba June 22, 2026

A small wooden cabin and a silver Airstream-style travel trailer parked at a gravel campsite overlooking a serene lake and rolling hills covered in vibrant autumn foliage during golden hour, with camping chairs arranged around a fire pit

United States

ORR Applauds House Hearing on Bipartisan Great American Outdoor Act 250

Ken Lunaba June 15, 2026

United States

OHI Fly-In Brings Credit Card Fee Concerns of Campgrounds to Capitol Hill

Ken Lunaba June 11, 2026

Construction worker reviews plans beside new utility hookup at a generic lakeside campground as a family sets up near an RV and tents, with survey flags marking upgrades and a calm lake in the background.

Iowa

Iowa Launches Office of Outdoor Recreation, Becomes 25th State With Dedicated Agency

Ken Lunaba June 10, 2026

A row of RVs parked in front of majestic mountains, showcasing the potential growth and rental opportunities through RVRA.

Spain

Mallorca Enforces Strict RV Wastewater Regulations Amid Surge in Camper Tourism

Sharah Ibrahim May 31, 2026

Morgan County Commission regulations and guidelines on a desk with a calculator.

Spain

Spanish Campsite Federation Calls for Unified Tourism Regulations in Meeting With Minister

Jhareyna Pagao May 28, 2026

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United States

RVIA to Lead 2026 Advocacy Day Push on Tariffs, Tax Reform

Ken Lunaba May 4, 2026

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Australia

Wake House Australia Secures Funding to Upgrade Andergrove Lakes Facility

Sharah Ibrahim April 3, 2026

Gravel road running through a wooded RV campground with tall pine trees, featuring a silver Airstream trailer and large brown motorhome parked on the right and campfire smoke rising near campers on the left under morning sunlight.

United States

Washington Fly-In Unites RV Industry With Outdoor Recreation Leaders

Modern Campground March 31, 2026

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Iowa

Iowa DOT Seeks Public Input on Bridge Replacement Project Near Robertson’s Access

Modern Campground March 24, 2026

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Montana

Columbia Falls City Council Considers Overhaul of Short-Term Rental Regulations

Modern Campground March 20, 2026

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Kentucky

Congress Considers Expanding Mammoth Cave National Park by 551 Acres

Modern Campground March 20, 2026

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Kansas

Kansas Awards $82K Tourism Grant to Emporia Disc Golf Destination for Lodging Expansion

Modern Campground March 19, 2026

A smiling person in a camouflage all-terrain tracked wheelchair with muddy tank treads navigates a leaf-covered dirt trail in a sunlit forest.

Indiana

Indiana Deploys 45 All-Terrain Track Chairs to Boost State Park Accessibility

Modern Campground March 19, 2026

Press Releases

Governor Spanberger Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Modern Campground March 17, 2026

Deeply cracked dry earth and dead brown grass cover an arid landscape with abandoned utility pedestals and a water spigot, backed by dying palm trees under a hazy, drought-stricken sky.

Florida

North Central Florida Drought Triggers Mandatory Water Restrictions

Modern Campground March 17, 2026

A modern Class A motorhome parked on a gravel campsite in a lush pine forest during golden hour, with misty mountains in the background and two camping chairs set up outside.

Oregon

Oregon State Parks to Introduce New RV Dump Fees and Expand Day-Use Parking Charges in March 2026

Modern Campground March 15, 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

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California

New York Investors Win Initial Approval for Big Sur Campground Overhaul

Modern Campground March 13, 2026

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Wisconsin

Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Industry Hits Record $12 Billion Economic Impact

Modern Campground March 12, 2026

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Illinois

Illinois State Parks Seeking Volunteer Campground Hosts for 2026 Season

Modern Campground March 10, 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

A scenic nature park landscape at sunset featuring vibrant purple and yellow wildflowers, a calm lake with a wooden fishing pier, and a gravel walking path leading past a small rustic wooden pavilion toward rolling green hills.

Iowa

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

Modern Campground March 8, 2026