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News for August 2, 2025

Short-Term Rental Act Exemption Clarified for B.C. Campground Operators

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

Record-Breaking July Saw One Camping Booking Every Two Seconds, According to Pitchup Data

Campground Owners of New York Launches Statewide Awards Program Recognizing Top Parks

Year-Round Geodome Glamping Project Planned in Stary Oskol

Glamping Expands in Leningrad Region Amid Demand for Nature-Based Tourism

Schaijk Couple Expands B&B with Nature Campsite at Vinkfijn

Brook Meadow Expands 2025 Offerings with Sauna, Festival, and Summer Activities

State Parks

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State Parks

A smiling family receives snacks and drinks from a friendly vendor at a small wooden concession stand in a leafy park setting on a sunny afternoon.

Idaho

Food Vendor Approved to Operate at Bonner Park West Through September

Modern Campground July 2, 2025

Wisconsin

Greater Wausau’s Outdoor Strategy Gains Recognition at Inaugural Wisconsin Awards

Ken Lunaba July 2, 2025

Ohio

ODNR to Roll Out New Reservation Platform for State Forest Camping

Modern Campground July 1, 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.

California

New $33 Million Coastal Campground Coming to Fort Ord Dunes as Construction Begins

Ken Lunaba June 26, 2025

A peaceful lakeside campground at sunrise with colorful tents, an RV, tall pine trees, and gentle mist rising from the water.

Iowa

Red Haw State Park Campground to Reopen July 1 Following Tornado Recovery

Modern Campground June 25, 2025

A campsite in a park setting featuring a pitched tent on grass, a nearby picnic table, and a fire ring, surrounded by generic trees with soft morning light.

Oregon

Oregon’s Nehalem Bay State Park to Reopen Most Campsites After Upgrades

Modern Campground June 24, 2025

A recorded 3 million campers enjoying the beautiful Oregon State Parks, gathered together in front of a tent.

New Jersey

NJ’s Sandy Hook Revives Cold War Barracks for Unique Camping Stay

Modern Campground June 23, 2025

Kentucky

Major Renovation Planned for Carter Caves State Resort Park Campground

Modern Campground June 20, 2025

California

California State Parks Extends Henry Cowell Campground Closure Amid Infrastructure Upgrades

Modern Campground June 19, 2025

United States

ORR Applauds Senate for Recognizing Outdoor Recreation as Economic Driver

Modern Campground June 19, 2025

A scenic campground with RVs parked among tall pine trees, families relaxing, and children playing near a calm waterfront under soft natural light.

California

Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park Campground Closed Until June 25 Due to Landslide

Modern Campground June 17, 2025

Michigan

Public, Private Campgrounds in Michigan Embrace Senior Campers

Modern Campground June 12, 2025

Nebraska

Nunda Shoal Campground and Boat Ramp Reopen at Calamus Reservoir SRA

Ken Lunaba June 11, 2025

A campsite in a park setting featuring a pitched tent on grass, a nearby picnic table, and a fire ring, surrounded by generic trees with soft morning light.

California

Henry Cowell Campground Reopening Delayed Until April 2026

Ken Lunaba June 11, 2025

New Hampshire

Canadian Reservations Plummet at New Hampshire Campgrounds Amid Tourism Slowdown

Modern Campground June 10, 2025

Arkansas

Devil’s Den State Park Reopens Renovated Horse Campground After Major Upgrades

Modern Campground June 7, 2025

Sunset over a forested mountain landscape with prominent rock formations in the foreground, captured in Auto Draft mode.

Virginia

Virginia State Parks Selects Drew Gruber to Lead Culpeper Battlefields Site

Modern Campground May 29, 2025

A campsite is set up on the grass near a lake during the May Long Weekend at an Alberta Parks location.

West Virginia

Summersville Lake State Park Adds Three New Campgrounds in West Virginia

Jhareyna Pagao May 26, 2025

A row of wooden cabins with trees in the background, located in a campground.

South Dakota

Palisades State Park Expansion Adds Campsites, Cabins, and New Amenities

Jhareyna Pagao May 26, 2025

A group of friends sitting around a picnic table in the campground.

Oregon

Oregon to Offer Free State Park Access and Camping on June 7

Jhareyna Pagao May 26, 2025

Two professionals discussing documents at a desk with a laptop and a calculator present, focusing on their hands in Horry County.

North Carolina

Local Effort Seeks to Establish Lockwood Folly River State Park Campground

Jhareyna Pagao May 26, 2025

Pennsylvania

Bald Eagle State Park Launches New White Pine Loop Campground Amid Surge in Camping

Ken Lunaba May 23, 2025

A group of backpackers setting up tents in a forest clearing with tall trees in the background, captured in warm, natural light.

United States

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Expands Coalition With 12 New Members and Partners

Ken Lunaba May 22, 2025

A park ranger hands a brochure to a driver at a small wooden entrance kiosk, with an SUV stopped at the window and a forested lake in the background on a sunny day.

North Carolina

NC State Parks Raise Camping and Reservoir Entrance Fees May 1

Modern Campground May 19, 2025