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News for June 22, 2026

PCOA Continues Statewide Campground Outreach During 2026 Camping Season

Maes Mynan Park Collaborates With Manufacturer on Customer-Led Caravan Designs

Unity Beach Holiday Park Seeks Approval for 1,100-Seat Theater in Brean

The Dyrt Names Top 10 Campgrounds Near Lakes and Rivers in 2026 Rankings

Dumfries and Galloway Approves 137-Lodge Holiday Park at Historic Irvine House Estate

Campspot Expands Distribution Network With Expedia Integration to Broaden Campground Booking Reach

Aberdeenshire Councillors Delay Decision on Hillhead Caravan Park Expansion Pending Site Visit

Institutional Investment Accelerates Across Europe’s Outdoor Hospitality Sector

State Parks

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State Parks

Large Class A motorhome parked at a wooded campsite during sunset with a close-up view of the electric and water utility hookup pedestal in the foreground near a wooden picnic table

Missouri

Two Kansas City Area State Park Campgrounds to Reopen After Major Renovations

Modern Campground February 3, 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

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

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

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

Green National Park Service ranger truck parked on a gravel trail winding through a dense pine forest with mountains in the background during a golden sunset

Idaho

Idaho Parks Department Braces for Deeper Budget Cuts Amid State Revenue Shortfall

Modern Campground January 29, 2026

Aerial view of a lush green park landscape featuring a sandy beach on a lake, picnic pavilions, and paved walking trails winding through dense forest under golden sunlight

New York

Governor Hochul Proposes $340 Million Investment in New York State Parks

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

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

Wooden picnic table on a gravel campsite overlooking a misty lake surrounded by forest with sunlight filtering through the trees

Indiana

Indiana Bill to Abolish Natural Resources Commission Sparks Transparency Concerns

Modern Campground January 27, 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

Large broken pine branch lying on a snowy path in a forest coated in heavy ice with a picnic table in the background

Mississippi

Mississippi Closes Nine State Parks After Devastating Ice Storm

Modern Campground January 27, 2026

Press Releases

Virginia State Parks to Host Great Backyard Bird Count in February

Modern Campground January 27, 2026

Pennsylvania

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

Modern Campground January 22, 2026

Several tan camping tents pitched on a grassy shoreline next to a calm lake during sunset, with a wooden picnic table in the foreground and tall pine trees framing the scene

Mississippi

All 43 Campsites at Clarkco State Park to Receive Comprehensive Upgrades

Modern Campground January 21, 2026

Small wooden footbridge crossing a stream in a sunlit forest with vibrant golden autumn leaves and ferns lining the banks

New York

New York Awards $2.25 Million in Grants to Support State Parks and Trails

Modern Campground January 20, 2026

Aerial view of a bald eagle soaring over a winding river surrounded by dense green and autumnal forest, with golden sunbeams breaking through clouds over rolling hills at sunset

Ohio

Ohio Launches IMAX Documentary to Rebrand State as Nature Destination

Modern Campground January 20, 2026

A green kayak sits on a rocky shore next to a wooden dock extending into a calm lake surrounded by dense green forest and wildflowers at sunset

Michigan

Michigan DNR to Host Public Meeting on Seven Lakes State Park Management Plan

Modern Campground January 19, 2026

Sunlit paved walking trail winding through a lush green park with a rustic wooden fence and wildflowers in the foreground, leading toward a family of four walking in the distance.

Delaware

Delaware Awards Record $2.2 Million in Grants for Parks and Trails

Modern Campground January 19, 2026

Muddy 4x4 pickup truck navigating large rocks on a rugged forest trail surrounded by blooming pink rhododendrons and sunlight filtering through the trees

Maryland

Maryland’s First Jeep Badge of Honor Trail Opens at Wolf Den Run State Park

Modern Campground January 12, 2026

Aerial view of a secluded campsite featuring white canvas tents and picnic tables nestled near a winding creek in a dense pine forest, with dirt roads cutting through timber clearings and a mountain range in the background.

Utah

Utah Gains Expanded Control Over 8.2 Million Acres of National Forest Land in New Federal Agreement

Modern Campground January 12, 2026

Large wooden lodge with construction scaffolding on the exterior overlooking a calm lake and green rolling hills during golden hour

Kentucky

Kentucky State Parks Announce Major Lodge and Campground Closures for 2026 Renovations

Modern Campground January 12, 2026

Diverse group of children in colorful jackets hiking a dirt trail, smiling and holding sticker-covered water bottles, with generic evergreen trees and blurred mountains in the background.

United States

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Highlights Year-One Gains From EXPLORE Act

Ken Lunaba January 12, 2026