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News for May 27, 2026

Decision on 140-Lodge County Durham Holiday Park Deferred Pending Badger Survey

Partington’s to Open £3.2M Lake View Lodge Development at Windy Harbour This Summer

Canvas and Tent Group Unifies Operations Under Bushtec Brand After 58 Years

Duffus Estate Opens New Campsite as Historic Property Diversifies Tourism Operations

New Glamping Trends Report Highlights Rising Demand for Premium Outdoor Stays

Dwell RV Resort & Casita Cabins Opens in Topock Ahead of Summer 2026 Grand Opening

RoverPass Adds Event Ticketing Feature to Campground Management Platform

Unhitched Management Assumes Operations of Orange Grove RV Park in Bakersfield, California

Outdoor Recreation

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Outdoor Recreation

Group of seven professionals sitting around a wooden picnic table in a sunlit forest for an outdoor business meeting, with a woman in a blue blazer gesturing while speaking to smiling colleagues surrounded by laptops, coffee cups, and greenery

Texas

Fairview Selected to Host 2026 Texas Outdoor Economy Summit

Modern Campground February 5, 2026

Sunlit dirt hiking trail winding through a lush green forest with wildflowers and ferns, leading to a wooden footbridge over a stream

Arkansas

Arkansas Opens Applications for Federal Trail Funding With April Deadline

Modern Campground February 5, 2026

Smiling man in a sun hat and olive green fleece jacket stands in a sagebrush landscape holding a clipboard and pointing down a dirt road toward distant mountains

Idaho

BLM Launches Streamlined Recreation Permit Process for Idaho Public Lands

Modern Campground February 4, 2026

Rear view of a man wearing an orange life vest paddling a red kayak with a yellow paddle across a calm, turquoise lake lined with lush green trees.

Connecticut

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

Modern Campground February 3, 2026

Sun shining through a dense pine forest framing the calm turquoise waters of Lake Eibsee with the snow-capped Zugspitze mountain range reflected on the surface

California

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

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

Vintage green and cream RV parked in a lush forest with sunlight streaming through tall trees, featuring a cozy campsite with a burning campfire, a folding chair, and a dog sitting among the ferns

Oregon

Oregon State Parks to Double Annual Permit Fees Amid Budget Shortfall

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

Tall sandstone hoodoos with balanced capstones standing in a snowy desert landscape with sagebrush and juniper trees under a clear blue sky

New Mexico

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Reopens With New Fees and Icy Trail Warnings

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

African American family of four smiles while hiking on a sunny nature trail lined with green palmettos and oak trees draped in Spanish moss.

Florida

Florida State Parks to Offer Free Admission During Presidents Day Weekend 2026

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

Wooden railing covered in icicles and snow in the foreground with ice-glazed tree branches framing a snowy path leading into a winter forest

Tennessee

Tennessee Parks Close Trails and Roads as Dangerous Ice and Cold Persist

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

A man standing on top of a mountain in NSW with his arms outstretched, enjoying the breathtaking holiday experience offered by regional tourism.

Maine

Maine Pushes Ahead With Ambitious Plan to Grow Outdoor Recreation Economy by 10% Over the Next Decade

Sharah Ibrahim February 1, 2026

Wooden canoe with two paddles resting on a rocky lake shore next to a yellow dry bag and red life jacket during a misty golden sunrise surrounded by a pine forest

Minnesota

Reservations Now Open for 2026 Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Permits

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

Family of four walking hand-in-hand along a curved wooden boardwalk surrounded by wildflowers, with a large shaded playground structure visible in the background under a sunny sky

Texas

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

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

Group of hikers with backpacks walking along a dirt ridge trail through golden rolling hills at sunset, surrounded by purple lupine and orange poppy wildflowers, with a view of a hazy bay and distant mountains in the background

California

Bay Area Ridge Trail Seeks National Scenic Trail Designation in New Bipartisan Bill

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

Rustic wooden footbridge crossing a rocky stream in a dense green forest, with a cascading waterfall visible in the misty, sun-dappled background

Tennessee

New Bridge Opens at Laurel Run Park, Providing Safe Access to Waterfall Trail

Modern Campground January 30, 2026

Cyclist riding on a paved multi-use trail alongside a man in a motorized wheelchair and a couple pushing a baby stroller through a sunlit park lined with trees

Ohio

Great Parks Begins Final Phase of Trail Connecting Glenwood Gardens and Winton Woods

Modern Campground January 29, 2026

Aerial view of a wide river winding through patchwork green and golden agricultural fields with a small boat navigating the calm, sunlit water in a hazy rural landscape.

Iowa

Iowa Approves Federal Funding to Protect Lake Rathbun Watershed

Modern Campground January 29, 2026

Man in green thermal gear kneeling on a frozen lake while ice fishing near an orange shelter, his breath steaming in the cold air with snow-covered mountains in the background.

New Mexico

Eagle Nest Lake State Park Reopens for Ice Fishing Ahead of Annual Derby

Modern Campground January 28, 2026

Sun rays burst through a dense forest canopy, illuminating a wooden footbridge and dirt hiking trail surrounded by mist and blooming wildflowers.

Ohio

Senator Husted Backs Bipartisan Bill to Fund National Park Repairs Across Ohio

Modern Campground January 28, 2026

Cyclist riding on a winding paved road lined with a rustic wooden fence and vibrant orange autumn foliage, with hazy blue mountains in the background

United States

RVshare Introduces One-Way Rentals and National Park Packages to Address 2026 Demand

Ken Lunaba January 28, 2026

Gopher tortoise walking across a sandy path in a sunlit pine forest surrounded by saw palmetto bushes.

Florida

Florida Opens 176th State Park to Protect Shoal River Headwaters

Modern Campground January 27, 2026

Families swim and relax in a public outdoor swimming pool on a sunny day, with colorful striped lounge chairs lining the concrete deck and green trees visible beyond a chain-link fence

Nebraska

Nebraska Approves $2.6 Million in Grants for Outdoor Recreation Projects Statewide

Modern Campground January 27, 2026

Press Releases

Virginia State Parks to Host Great Backyard Bird Count in February

Modern Campground January 27, 2026

A woman relaxing on the grass, engrossed in a captivating book at a Kansas State Park.

Pennsylvania

Lehigh Valley Parks and Trails Get Major Boost as Pennsylvania Awards $6.5 Million in Local Grants

Sharah Ibrahim January 25, 2026

Pennsylvania

Major Upgrades Coming to Campgrounds at Lackawanna and Ricketts Glen State Parks

Modern Campground January 22, 2026