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News for May 1, 2025

Heartland RV to Close Michigan Factory

Pathfinder Targets $700M Pipeline in RV Park and Modular Home Projects

Empty Campgrounds Reveal a Worsening Ghost Camping Problem in Australia

Multiple Glamping Sites for Sale in Tatarstan Amid Market Realignment

KCN Campgrounds Acquires Elizabethtown/Hershey KOA Holiday in Pennsylvania

Go RVing Identifies Key Opportunity to Bring Former RV Owners Back

Antalya Prepares to Launch New Beachfront Caravan Park for 2025 Travel Season

Tasmanian Eco-Retreat Numie Listed for AUD $2.5M with 80% Projected Occupancy

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Florida

Florida Lawmakers Propose State Park Preservation Act

Modern Campground April 3, 2025

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North Carolina

NC Forest Service Lifts Burning Ban as Rain Reduces Fire Danger

Modern Campground April 3, 2025

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Nebraska

Nebraska Legislature Unanimously Approves Camp Augustine Integration Into State Parks

Modern Campground April 2, 2025

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South Carolina

Jones Gap State Park Reopens With Updated Visitor Protocols

Modern Campground April 2, 2025

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Wyoming

Teton Pass Reopens to Trailer Traffic on April 1

Modern Campground April 1, 2025

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Utah

City Council Approves Sweeping Reforms

Modern Campground April 1, 2025

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Alabama

City of Gadsden Earns Tree City USA Designation

Modern Campground April 1, 2025

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Maine

Maine Trails Program Launches with $30M Funding Initiative

Modern Campground March 30, 2025

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Indiana

USACE Seeks Partners for Pikes Ridge Campground Lease

Modern Campground March 30, 2025

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Connecticut

Connecticut DEEP Opens Campgrounds for Spring Amid Digital Fee Rollout

Modern Campground March 29, 2025

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Colorado

Park County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Ban Amid Dry Conditions

Modern Campground March 29, 2025

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Minnesota

Minnesota DNR Issues Red Flag Warning for Six Southwest Counties

Modern Campground March 29, 2025

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Pennsylvania

Federal Staffing Shortages Force Closure of 425 Pennsylvania Campsites

Modern Campground March 23, 2025

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Ohio

Maumee Enacts New Camping and Parking Rules for 2025 Walleye Run

Modern Campground March 23, 2025

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Tennessee

Greene County Approves Temporary Campground Rules for Flood Relief

Modern Campground March 18, 2025

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Spain

Campsite Guests and Luxury Travelers Alike to Pay More in Catalonia

Jhareyna Pagao March 5, 2025

California

California’s SB 26 Advances Through Legislature

Modern Campground February 28, 2025

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United States

RV Industry Association Pushes for New Mexico RV Franchise Bill

Modern Campground February 26, 2025

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Canada

Trump’s Tariffs to Drive Up RV Prices in Alberta Amid Steel and Aluminum Costs

Sharah Ibrahim February 16, 2025

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Tennessee

Greene County to Review Revised Campground Regulations Following Work Session

Modern Campground February 11, 2025

Canada

CRVA Supports Tariff Extension, Urges Continued Trade Discussions

Modern Campground February 6, 2025

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Washington

OHI Advocates for Credit Card Competition Act to Ease Costs for Campgrounds

Ken Lunaba February 6, 2025

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United Kingdom

Overstone Park Resort Pushes for Expansion, Citing Economic Benefits

Jhareyna Pagao February 4, 2025

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Quebec

Grenville-sur-la-Rouge Council Revises Campground Agreement, Adjusts Oversight Provisions

Jhareyna Pagao February 3, 2025