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News for May 27, 2026

Southern Aire RV Resort Earns 2026 Best Park Award From Florida-Alabama Association

Sugar Loaf Key RV Resort & Cottages Receives 2026 Best Park Award from Florida and Alabama RV Association

Hill of Oaks Expands With Six Luxury Lodges on Lake Windermere

Former Scottish Torpedo Site Approved for Tourism Redevelopment

Plans Submitted for Two-Cabin Glamping Retreat Near Shipdham

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

Lake District Glamping Retreat Named UK’s Top Destination as Staycations Rise

Hoseasons Launches Fuel Reimbursement Offer Amid Rising UK Travel Costs

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Rows of empty gravel RV pads with utility pedestals and orange construction flags lining a dirt road, set against a backdrop of pine forests and mountains during sunset.

Montana

Montana Awards $17,000 Grant to Cardwell Campground for Expansion Planning

Modern Campground February 5, 2026

Silver Airstream trailer parked in a scenic desert RV campground with gravel lots, sagebrush, and other motorhomes under wooden shelters against a backdrop of distant mesas at sunset

New Mexico

Grants Tightens Lodgers’ Tax Rules to Prioritize Tourism Marketing

Modern Campground February 5, 2026

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Texas

Fairview Selected to Host 2026 Texas Outdoor Economy Summit

Modern Campground February 5, 2026

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Arkansas

Arkansas Opens Applications for Federal Trail Funding With April Deadline

Modern Campground February 5, 2026

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Oregon

Oregon Lawmakers Propose Lodging Tax Hike to Fund Wildlife Conservation

Modern Campground February 5, 2026

Empty coastal campground and picnic area covered in slush, puddles, and melting snow, with wooden tables and utility posts standing before snow-dusted sand dunes under a gloomy gray sky.

North Carolina

Oregon Inlet Campground Reopens After Winter Storm Forces Five-Day Closure

Modern Campground February 4, 2026

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Colorado

National Park Service Seeks Vendor to Operate Great Sand Dunes Campground Store

Modern Campground February 4, 2026

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Idaho

BLM Launches Streamlined Recreation Permit Process for Idaho Public Lands

Modern Campground February 4, 2026

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Connecticut

Connecticut Seeks Private Vendors to Run Paddlecraft Rentals at Seven State Parks

Modern Campground February 3, 2026

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Stitt Proposes Statewide Property Tax Freeze in Final State of the State Address

Modern Campground February 3, 2026

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United States

The Dyrt: Federal Government Actions Disrupted Camping for 1 in 6 U.S. Campers in 2025

Ken Lunaba February 3, 2026

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Ohio

Erie County Approves Historic Split of Tourism Bed Tax Revenue

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

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Kentucky

Kentucky Bill Would Automatically Approve Permits After 60-Day Deadline

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

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California

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Unlock Federal Funds for Lake Tahoe Wildfire Prevention

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

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Missouri

Missouri Senate Bill Aims to Revive Expired Tourism Fund

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

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Utah

Summit County Proposes Business Recycling Mandate To Extend Landfill Lifespan by 10 Years

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

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Europe

MSPs Reject Campervan Ban Petition Despite Warnings of Environmental and Community Impact

Sharah Ibrahim February 1, 2026

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Oklahoma

Lake Road Bridge Replacement Set to Begin Feb. 23 With 75-Day Closure

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

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Alabama

Gulf Shores Approves New E-Bike and Scooter Regulations Amid Safety Concerns

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

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Arizona

Arizona Senators Introduce Bill to Designate Chiricahua as State’s Fourth National Park

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

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Texas

Texas Approves Record $21.2 Million in Local Park Grants to Enhance Outdoor Recreation Statewide

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

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Maryland

Maryland Launches AgriTrails Initiative to Blend Agritourism With Outdoor Recreation

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

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Nebraska

Burt County to Hold Public Hearings on Campground Zoning Changes

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

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Idaho

Idaho Parks Department Braces for Deeper Budget Cuts Amid State Revenue Shortfall

Modern Campground January 29, 2026