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News for October 16, 2026

Iowa State Parks Begin Winter Campground Preparations

RoverPass to Join Reservation Software Panel at Campground Solutions Summit West

All Five Utah National Parks Now Offer All-Terrain Wheelchairs

SETT d’Or 2026 to Feature 58 Innovations From Seven Countries

National Park Service Adds 14 Locations to 2027 Commercial Tour Permit List

Scotland Council Approves 22-Pitch Campervan and Motorhome Park at Craobh Haven

Lake District Farm Seeks Retrospective Approval for Five-Pitch Caravan Site

Austrian Camping Star 2026 Awards Recognize Six Categories of Camping Excellence

United States

Category: United States

United States

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

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma Governor Stitt Proposes Statewide Property Tax Freeze in Final State of the State Address

Modern Campground February 3, 2026

Family of four pitching a blue camping tent together in a sun-drenched forest clearing surrounded by tall trees, with camping gear including a cooler and backpack in the foreground

Minnesota

Wright County Campground Reservations Open March 2 With Early Access for Residents

Modern Campground February 3, 2026

Family of four pitching a blue camping tent together in a sun-drenched forest clearing surrounded by tall trees, with camping gear including a cooler and backpack in the foreground

United States

The Dyrt: Federal Government Actions Disrupted Camping for 1 in 6 U.S. Campers in 2025

Ken Lunaba February 3, 2026

Modern RVs lined up on a racetrack infield campsite at sunrise, with chairs and grills set up outside, grandstands softly blurred in the background.

United States

RV Industry Association Integrates RV-C Protocol Resources

Ken Lunaba February 3, 2026

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United States

RV Industry Association Adds ARB Corporation, Shenzhen Topband and SpartanLync Technologies as New Members

Ken Lunaba February 3, 2026

United States

RVIA Strengthens Legal and Government Affairs Teams with New Executive Assistant

Ken Lunaba February 3, 2026

United States

Firefly Reservations Partners With Influence Outdoor Hospitality to Boost Campground Bookings and Revenue

Ken Lunaba February 3, 2026

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Ohio

Erie County Approves Historic Split of Tourism Bed Tax Revenue

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

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Kentucky

Kentucky Bill Would Automatically Approve Permits After 60-Day Deadline

Modern Campground February 2, 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

Silver Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van parked at a scenic campsite with electrical hookups, a wooden picnic table, and a fire ring, surrounded by green trees and rolling mountains under a blue sky.

California

Lompoc Unveils Renovated River Park RV Campground With 35 Full-Hookup Sites

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

A small wooden cabin and a silver Airstream-style travel trailer parked at a gravel campsite overlooking a serene lake and rolling hills covered in vibrant autumn foliage during golden hour, with camping chairs arranged around a fire pit

Missouri

Missouri Senate Bill Aims to Revive Expired Tourism Fund

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

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New Mexico

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

Modern Campground February 2, 2026

Row of blue, green, and black wheeled trash bins lined up along a gravel road at a campground with RVs and tents in the background

Utah

Summit County Proposes Business Recycling Mandate To Extend Landfill Lifespan by 10 Years

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

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United States

Airxcel Acquires Synergy Designs to Expand RV Soft-Goods and Domestic Furniture Manufacturing

Ken Lunaba February 2, 2026

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Pennsylvania

Scranton Planning Commission Reviews Ongoing Copacabana Campground Project

Jhareyna Pagao February 2, 2026

United States

Cavco Industries Posts $581 Million in Q3 Revenue, Completes American Homestar Acquisition

Ken Lunaba February 2, 2026

Indiana

Woodland Park Taps RV Veteran Marc Feher to Lead Timber Ridge Sales

Ken Lunaba February 2, 2026

Texas

RV Industry Association Announces Last Call for 2026 Leadership Conference Sponsors

Ken Lunaba February 2, 2026