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Hipcamp Names 2025’s Best Campsites Across the U.S.
Hipcamp just announced the winners of its 2025 Hipcamp Awards, highlighting the top-rated and most-loved campsites across the U.S. Based on over 7 million user reviews and bookings, this year’s list includes everything from treehouses near parks to waterfront farmstays. New this year is a category for Best Dark-Sky Campsites, perfect for stargazers. Top sites include Cosumnes River Ranch in California and Wild WA Coast Lookout in Washington. All winners are available for booking through the Hipcamp app.
South Rim Fire Ravages Black Canyon National Park, Visitor Access Shut Down for 2025
The South Rim Fire has burned over 4,000 acres at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, with 85% of the south rim scorched. Evacuations were issued as flames, sparked by lightning, destroyed facilities and threatened infrastructure. Though the visitor center survived, the campground is closed for the rest of the year due to unstable rock and ongoing fire risk. Crews are battling the fire on difficult terrain, and while weather conditions are somewhat favorable, more lightning and little rain are expected.
Canadian Tourists Skip Upstate New York, Local Businesses Feel the Heat
Tourism businesses in Upstate New York are seeing a big drop in Canadian visitors this summer. At Deer River Campsite, where Canadians usually make up a third of the crowd, bookings are way down. Owners blame safety fears, the weak Canadian dollar, and boycotts over political issues. Despite offering discounts, tourism groups and small businesses are struggling, with hotel and restaurant revenue dipping as much as 30%.
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