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News for August 14, 2025

Hipcamp and AllTrails Partner to Offer End-of-Summer Trail and Camping Experiences

Derry Council Reviews Proposal for Shepherds’ Hut-Style Glamping Pods

Go RVing Highlights Community as Key Driver in 2025 RV Lifestyle Trends

AvantGlamp Opens Luxury Glamping Resort at Birmingham NEC

OHI Opens Scholarship Applications for 2026 Outdoor Hospitality Training Program

RV Aftermarket Leaders Honored at 2025 Conference in San Antonio

Rustic Ridge Retreat RV Park Celebrates New Season with Official Opening

Western Ideas Forum & AccomEx 2025: A New Regional Event for Campground and Outdoor Hospitality Operators

State Parks

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State Parks

Wisconsin

Door County’s Largest Campground Set for Long-Awaited Facility Renovations

Modern Campground August 13, 2025

Press Releases

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield to Host 6th Annual Pollinator and Nature Festival Aug. 23

Modern Campground August 13, 2025

Families and children enjoying outdoor activities like archery and kayaking at a community jamboree in a grassy park with vendor tents and trees under a bright sky

Michigan

Great Outdoors Jamboree Set for Sept. 7 at Lake Hudson Recreation Area

Modern Campground August 13, 2025

A tranquil forested park scene with tall trees, a well-maintained trail, and a small wooden footbridge crossing a shallow creek, illuminated by warm late-afternoon sunlight.

North Dakota

North Dakota to Double Capacity at Rough Rider State Park in Major Upgrades

Modern Campground August 12, 2025

North Carolina

Blue Ridge Parkway to Reopen Loop A at Julian Price Campground on August 15

Ken Lunaba August 11, 2025

A man with a backpack is walking down a path in the Vermont forest.

Florida

Florida Acquires 12,000 Acres for Sandy Creek State Forest, Expanding Wildlife Corridor and Public Access

Sharah Ibrahim August 10, 2025

A diverse group of adults discussing papers at a picnic table in a sunny, generic park setting with trees and grass in the background.

Minnesota

Minnesota DNR Invites Input on 4 The Outdoors Funding Plan

Modern Campground August 6, 2025

Families setting up tents and camping gear at a busy forest campground near a lake on a sunny spring day, with children riding bikes and picnic tables in the foreground.

New York

State Completes $3 Million Wastewater Upgrade at Mills-Norrie State Park Campground

Modern Campground August 6, 2025

Empty forest campsite with fire ring covered by metal grate and yellow caution tape, no campfire allowed, surrounded by dry pine needles and grasses under bright daylight

Utah

Utah Implements Statewide Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on August 1

Modern Campground August 1, 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

A park ranger stands beside a nature exhibit at an outdoor fair, with families and children observing an aquarium of native fish and browsing brochures, colorful tents and a blurred ferris wheel in the background.

Wisconsin

DNR Celebrates 125th State Park Anniversary at Wisconsin State Fair

Modern Campground July 30, 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

United States

California State Parks Upgrades Website to Streamline Campground Bookings

Modern Campground July 25, 2025

Empty lakeside campground with orange construction fencing, closed cabin, utility trenches, and pine trees under cloudy sky

Michigan

Lake Gogebic State Park to Close Campground, Cabins for System Upgrades

Modern Campground July 25, 2025

New Jersey

New Jersey Breaks Ground on $69M Greenway Project

Modern Campground July 23, 2025

Oregon

Oregon State Parks Pursues Business Partnerships to Bridge 14% Budget Gap

Modern Campground July 22, 2025

Tennessee State Parks leadership joined lawmakers and members of Achillies International to open a new accessible trail at Henry Horton State Park. L-R: Henry Horton State Park Manager Shaun Rainone, Tennessee State Parks Area Manager Jacob Young, Sen. Joey Hensley, Amy Harris, Sara “Lizzy” Harris, TDEC Deputy Commissioner Greer Tidwell, Tennessee State Parks Director of Operations Kim Moore, and Rep. Todd Warner.

Tennessee

Henry Horton State Park Opens Universally Accessible Greenway to Celebrate Accessibility and Local Heritage

Sharah Ibrahim July 20, 2025

Families in summer clothing and Santa hats decorate an RV and tents with Christmas lights at a campground near a small lake, with a tabletop tree and golden sunlight filtering through leafy trees in the background.

Missouri

Christmas in July at Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park July 18-20

Modern Campground July 18, 2025

Texas

San Angelo State Park Reopens Campgrounds, Trails After Flood Cleanup

Modern Campground July 18, 2025

Renovation scene at a closed campground loop with empty RV pads, orange construction fencing, a yellow excavator, new picnic tables, and leafless trees in a generic forested area

Iowa

Brushy Creek State Recreation Area North Campground Closing for 2025 Renovations

Modern Campground July 16, 2025

Construction worker reviews plans beside new utility hookup at a generic lakeside campground as a family sets up near an RV and tents, with survey flags marking upgrades and a calm lake in the background.

Michigan

Hancock Considers Splash Pad, Trail Expansion in Porvoo Park Redevelopment Plans

Ken Lunaba July 14, 2025

A close-up of a closed metal water spigot with a red tag in a dry campground, cracked earth and yellowed grass below, with blurred RVs, tents, and portable toilets in the background under a clear sky.

Utah

Great Salt Lake State Park Water Outage Begins Today for Repairs

Modern Campground July 14, 2025

A park ranger helps a diverse family of four set up a green tent at a woodland campsite, with camping gear arranged nearby and soft sunlight filtering through tall trees.

New York

DEC Relaunches Free First-Time Camper Program for 2025 Season

Modern Campground July 11, 2025

A hiker walks along a sunlit woodland trail surrounded by lush, tall trees, wearing casual outdoor attire and a small backpack, capturing the essence of exploration and adventure.

United States

ORR Unveils Trail Map to Boost Rural Economies Through Outdoor Recreation

Ken Lunaba July 11, 2025