RV Camping News & Tips of the Week – Aug 11th, 2025

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          Langley Covered Bridge closed after RV smacks height bar

          A 10-foot-tall early-1980s Ford motorhome hit and wrecked a height-limiter on the north end of the Langley Covered Bridge late Monday morning. The limiter stopped the vehicle, so the bridge itself wasn’t damaged. Officials say the bridge could be closed up to two weeks while a new limiter, bout 8.5-foot clearance and roughly $14,000, gets installed. The unlicensed Three Rivers driver, who had an outstanding warrant, was arrested, according to the road commission.
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          A 12-foot Elon Musk head is touring national parks in protest

          An anonymous group is towing a 12-foot Roman-style bust of Elon Musk on a flatbed through parks including Yosemite, Arches, Mount Rainier, and Yellowstone. Signs on the trailer read “Make America Wait Again. Now With Longer Lines Thanks To DOGE Cuts.” The organizers emailed Cowboy State Daily saying they won’t reveal their identities; they said the bust is built from 3D-printed foam, wire rebar, wood, and epoxy. Park officials and visitors have had mixed reactions cited in the report.
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          Woman killed, man critically hurt when tree crushes truck at Two Rivers State Park

          During Saturday morning’s storms, a large cottonwood tree fell on a truck at Two Rivers State Park near Waterloo, killing a woman at the scene and critically injuring a man. Fire crews needed about 90 minutes to free him before transporting him to Nebraska Medical Center. Authorities said the pair had moved from their tent into the vehicle as the storm came in; multiple agencies responded, and the governor said teams are assessing injuries at several recreation areas.
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          Upcoming RV Shows

          Here are some RV shows happening across the U.S. in the next few months:

          • NCRVDA Raleigh Fall RV Show & Sale – August 22-24, Raleigh, NC
          • Fall RV Fest – September 4-7, Cleveland, OH
          • Hershey America’s Largest RV Show – September 10-14, Hershey, PA
          • Portland Fall RV Show – September 11-14, Portland, OR
          • Southwest RV Supershow – September 11-14, Dallas, TX
          • Utah RV Supershow – September 11-14, Sandy, UT
          • Maryland RV Dealer’s Association Show – September 12-14, Timonium, MD
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