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News for September 15, 2025

Advertising Slots Still Available in NJCOA’s 2026 Statewide Camping Guide

Ballarat Holiday Park Wins Workplace Excellence Award at Victorian Caravan Industry Gala

Lake Sakura Campsite Opens in Miharu to Expand Outdoor Tourism Options

Fforest Fields Named Best Campsite in Wales at 2025 Welsh Hospitality Awards

Bent Ridge Winery to Add Luxury Camping Domes Alongside Vineyard and Orchard

By the Wye Expands with New Off-Grid Café in Converted Shipping Container

Glamping Pods Approved for Spey Bay Golf Course in Moray

Making Tracks Opens in Ballybrophy with Support from Fáilte Ireland Funding

Outdoor Recreation

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Outdoor Recreation

New Jersey

Camping in the Garden State: NJCOA Highlights New Jersey’s Diverse Outdoor Opportunities

Ken Lunaba August 5, 2025

A serene lakeside recreation area with a grassy field, campers setting up tents, and modern fire pits near the shore of a calm blue lake under soft daylight.

Colorado

Homestake Road Dispersed Camping Area to Shift to Fee-Based Campground by 2026

Modern Campground August 4, 2025

A campsite near a tranquil lake with lush trees in the background. Several people are setting up tents and organizing camping gear around a small fire pit, with picnic chairs nearby. The scene is brightly lit and evokes a sense of outdoor recreation and togetherness.

Iowa

Marshall County Unveils 30-Site Campground at Green Castle Recreation Area

Modern Campground August 4, 2025

A modern white travel trailer parked on a paved campsite with a picnic table and grill, surrounded by tall pine trees and palmetto plants, next to a calm lake reflecting a pastel sunrise and a wooden fishing pier in the background.

Oregon

Oregon State Parks to Implement New Parking Fees Amid Budget Shortfall

Ken Lunaba August 4, 2025

A woman standing on top of a mountain with her arms outstretched, experiencing the exhilaration of new activities.

Arkansas

Arkansas Outdoor Recreation Drives Record Tourism Growth in 2024

Sharah Ibrahim August 3, 2025

Two people temporarily close a tent on the beach at Bingil Bay Campground for improvement works.

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Launches $1 Million Grant Program for Regional Park Campsite Development

Sharah Ibrahim August 3, 2025

Four friends enjoying a camping trip near a tent, with one playing a guitar, in a grassy area during an auto draft.

Ontario

Richmond Hill Urges Province to Designate Bond Lake and Surrounding Lands as Urban Provincial Park

Sharah Ibrahim August 3, 2025

A group of diverse park rangers and volunteers inspect a newly restored wooden trail bridge over a stream in a sunlit forest as hikers walk by, symbolizing park maintenance and public enjoyment.

United States

Great American Outdoors Act Turns 5 With Free Access to National Parks

Ken Lunaba August 1, 2025

United States

MC Fireside Chats to Unpack Market Shifts Impacting Outdoor Hospitality

Sharah Ibrahim August 1, 2025

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Campground Near Capitol Reef

Ken Lunaba July 31, 2025

Closed metal gate with orange traffic cones blocks a paved campground road in a pine forest, late afternoon sunlight filtering through the trees, no people visible.

New Mexico

Jemez Falls Campground Remains Closed; Reservations Begin August 1

Modern Campground July 30, 2025

Two cyclists ride on a newly paved riverside trail as construction workers install posts and a supervisor observes, with a jogger and tree-covered bluffs in the background.

Arizona

BLM to Temporarily Close T.K. Jones Campground for Re-Paving Project

Modern Campground July 30, 2025

A family setting up a tent by a peaceful lakeside on a sunny day, surrounded by lush green trees and calm waters, capturing a sense of outdoor leisure and relaxation.

Colorado

North Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison to Reopen July 30

Ken Lunaba July 29, 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

Diverse family enjoys interactive nature exhibits at a fair, with fishing, butterfly watching, and sustainable park features in a sunny outdoor setting.

Ohio

Natural Resources Park Debuts at Ohio State Fair with Interactive Exhibits and Eco Initiatives

Modern Campground July 28, 2025

A man, representing Scouts Canada, demonstrating camping preparedness by skillfully tying up a tent in the woods.

North Carolina

Uncertain Timeline for Reopening of Eno River State Park After Tropical Storm Chantal

Sharah Ibrahim July 27, 2025

Canada

Rouge National Urban Park Marks 10 Years as a Model for Urban Conservation

Sharah Ibrahim July 27, 2025

United States

California State Parks Upgrades Website to Streamline Campground Bookings

Modern Campground July 25, 2025

Two hikers walk along a sandy trail through dune grass toward a wide beach and calm ocean, with kayakers on the water and a sailboat in the distance under a pastel sky at golden hour.

Rhode Island

Block Island Preserves 47% for Trails, Beaches and Water Sports

Modern Campground July 25, 2025

A black bear investigates a closed metal cooler near an empty picnic table in a generic pine forest campground with tents and a bear-proof dumpster in the background.

Utah

Bear Euthanized After Forcing Granite Flat Campground Closure

Modern Campground July 25, 2025

A yellow hard hat sits on top of blueprints for a construction project.

Texas

Padre Island, Port Aransas Parks Set for Major Campground Expansion

Modern Campground July 25, 2025

United States

MC Fireside Chats to Wrap Up July with Multisector Episode

Sharah Ibrahim July 25, 2025

A family-friendly camping scene with people setting up tents on a grassy field, decorated with pastel Easter elements, under a bright, clear sky.

Iowa

New Prairie Ridge Campground Brings Full Hookups, Digital Payments to Iowa Campers

Modern Campground July 24, 2025

A serene summer campground in a lush forest with sunlight filtering through tall trees, highlighting several tents and a group of campers chatting and arranging gear on a grassy clearing.

British Columbia

Wycliffe Park Campground Officially Opens for First Season in East Kootenay

Modern Campground July 24, 2025