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National Parks Are Changing the Rules for Electric Scooters
Starting September 11, 2026, electric scooters, hoverboards, Segways, electric skateboards and similar devices will no longer be treated like motor vehicles in National Park Service areas. Instead, they will fall into a new category called powered micromobility devices and will be prohibited by default unless an individual park specifically allows them. Park superintendents will have more flexibility to open roads, parking areas, paved or gravel paths and other previously improved areas to these devices, while also setting local limits on speed, device type, operating hours and other conditions. E-bikes remain covered by separate rules, and federally designated wilderness will remain off-limits. For RV travelers, the practical takeaway is simple: scooter access may vary from one park to the next, so checking park-specific rules before riding will become more necessary.
Free Camping Is Getting Harder to Find at Some Popular Western Destinations
Several heavily visited public-land camping areas in the West are moving toward designated sites, permits, fees or overnight closures. Examples include Homestake Valley in Colorado, where formerly free designated sites now cost $20 per night during the operating season, and two Utah areas where dispersed camping locations are being developed into fee campgrounds. Other places, including West Sedona and Alabama Hills, have restricted where campers can stay while keeping designated camping free. Federal agencies point to heavy use, trash, sanitation problems, resource damage, wildfire concerns and management costs as recurring reasons for the changes. The pattern is local rather than nationwide, with the biggest changes showing up in high-use areas where land managers are trying to concentrate camping and reduce impacts. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Love’s Adds Another RV Stop as Its Nationwide Network Grows
Love’s opened a new travel stop in Premont, Texas, on August 19 with four RV hookups, a dump station, laundry facilities and a dog park. The addition is small on its own, but it fits into a much larger expansion of Love’s RV services. Earlier in 2026, the company said it planned to open 23 new RV Stops and add 150 hookups during the year, bringing its network to more than 140 locations and roughly 2,000 hookups nationwide. The Premont opening is another sign that Love’s is continuing to invest in overnight accommodations and travel services aimed specifically at RVers.
Amazon Leo Is Moving Closer to Becoming a Starlink Alternative for RVers
Amazon is beginning to promote its Leo satellite internet service to consumers, saying the network now has more than 390 satellites and that initial service is expected to begin in 2026. One piece of hardware could be especially interesting for RV travelers: the Leo Nano, a 7-by-7-inch portable antenna weighing 2.2 pounds and designed for download speeds of up to 100 Mbps. Amazon says users will eventually be able to take it on the go, although the company has not yet announced U.S. consumer pricing, portable-service plans, coverage details or a firm launch date. Starlink still has a large head start, but Leo could give RVers another satellite internet option once portable service becomes available.
Calls Grow for RV Restrictions on Wyoming’s Teton Pass
A local safety group is asking Wyoming transportation officials to temporarily ban RVs and vehicles towing trailers from Teton Pass after a series of serious incidents involving large vehicles. The latest was an August 17 crash involving a motorhome pulling a trailer and a passenger vehicle that injured seven people, although authorities have not announced what caused the collision. The debate also follows a deadly dump-truck crash in July, a separate runaway motorhome incident and a fatal 2024 RV crash linked to brake failure. Teton Pass already has a 60,000-pound weight limit and bans trailers from November 15 through April 1, but no summertime RV or trailer ban had been announced as of August 24. RVers can still use the highway for now, while state officials consider possible safety changes.
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