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News for June 11, 2026

Lagoon Ranch Sets Family-Focused Father’s Day Activities Across Three-Day Weekend

ORR Applauds House Hearing on Bipartisan Great American Outdoor Act 250

Campgrounds Report Available Lodging Near FIFA World Cup 26 Stadiums in New Jersey, Pennsylvania

New Crocodile Lodge Expands Overnight Stay Options at Mandai Wildlife Reserve

South Norfolk Council Approves Five-Pod Glamping Development in Chedgrave

Stonehenge Campsite Seeks Approval for Alcohol Sales and Live Music Events

Sunshine Coast Council Reviews Proposal for Eight Eco Cabins on Working Cattle Farm Near Kenilworth

Dragonfly Energy Secures European Patent Allowance for Dry Electrode Battery Technology

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Aerial view of rolling hills and dense forests with early autumn foliage, featuring winding hiking trails with people walking and a blue lake in the background under a sunny sky

Virginia

Defeat of House Bill 641 and Senate Bill 393 Halts Virginia Outdoor Recreation Funding

Modern Campground February 16, 2026

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts FY2027 Budget Plan Reduces Funding for Energy and Environmental Affairs

Modern Campground February 16, 2026

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Florida

Alachua County Approves Temporary Permit for WildFlowers Music Park Festivals

Modern Campground February 13, 2026

Tree branches encased in thick ice hang low over a slushy rural road lined with utility poles and power lines during a severe winter ice storm

Louisiana

Louisiana Delegation Seeks Expanded Federal Aid After January Winter Storm

Modern Campground February 12, 2026

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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

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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