RV & Camping News

A new executive order could let diesel RV and tow vehicle owners use fuel normally reserved for off-road equipment. Potential savings will depend on federal implementation, state rules, and finding…

Camping World has closed four dealerships and made additional staff cuts as weak RV demand forces another reduction in its 2026 earnings outlook. Shares fell more than 11% in morning…

Harvest Hosts is about to have a new owner, and the name is familiar to millions of hotel travelers. Choice Hotels International announced Sept. 30 that it has agreed to…

Forest River has launched a new financial services business, and one of its first products gives RV buyers an unusual financing option: using home equity to help pay for an…

THOR Industries is warning that the planned merger of two of the RV industry’s largest parts suppliers could make RVs more expensive to build. In its newly filed 2026 annual…

The U.S. Forest Service is considering a major change to the rules that control where people can drive on national forest land, including how vehicles can reach dispersed camping areas….

The RV industry just received another sign that the recovery many expected in 2026 still has not arrived. According to the latest RV Industry Association shipment report, RV manufacturers shipped…

Diesel prices have climbed to levels the U.S. has never seen before, and President Donald Trump has backed a simple idea: Keep more American diesel in America. But would restricting…

The RV market recovery many manufacturers and dealers hoped would arrive in 2026 never really materialized, according to the head of the world’s largest RV manufacturer. “The retail market never…

Camping World Holdings stock fell to its lowest level in years Monday as the nation’s largest RV dealer continues to navigate a difficult market for new RV sales. Shares of…

Love’s just included a useful deal for RV travelers in a September 21 press release that focused mostly on a new travel stop in Arizona and store renovations in three…

Thousands of shoppers turned out for America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, even as the broader RV industry continues to struggle with falling shipments. Opening day drew 7,322 attendees,…

For the first time, RV buyers will be able to walk through Alliance RV’s Elkhart Open House display during a week that has traditionally been reserved for dealers and other…

Diesel prices have crossed another line. The national average reached a record $6.505 per gallon on September 20, according to AAA’s fuel price tracker. That’s up from $6.20 a week…

A lawsuit over a small RV plumbing part has suddenly become relevant to one of the biggest deals in the RV parts industry. Patrick Industries and LCI Industries, the company…

RV shoppers are used to seeing one price in an advertisement, and another after freight, preparation, documentation, and other dealer fees are added. New guidance from the Federal Trade Commission…

Liquified, the RV products brand founded by Matt Foxcroft of Matt’s RV Reviews, is changing its name to Prime RV as the company expands into a broader range of RV…

RVers planning to drive over Wyoming’s Teton Pass will soon have an extra step to complete before making the trip. The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced that it is developing…

Two prominent RV industry executives who spent most of their careers on the manufacturing and supply side have moved into top jobs at dealership groups in 2026. Jason Lippert, who…

Richard Silanskas says he authored the religious messages but claims investor Gene Bicknell wanted him to send them. Bicknell alleges the messages were part of a scheme that led him…

THOR Industries is making another round of leadership changes as the RV giant moves toward tighter coordination across its North American brands, including Jayco, Keystone, Tiffin and Thor Motor Coach….

The national average price of diesel has crossed $6 a gallon, setting a new record for U.S. drivers. According to AAA, the national average reached $6.0556 per gallon on Friday,…

California’s plan to phase out disposable 1-pound propane cylinders has been blocked by the federal government. The law would have prohibited the sale of most single-use propane cylinders beginning January…

Diesel prices have climbed to nearly $6 a gallon nationwide, and the latest government forecast suggests high prices could continue into the winter. The U.S. average reached about $5.94 per…

Americans are paying the highest gasoline prices ever recorded on Labor Day, with the national average for regular gas reaching $4.15 per gallon on Monday. According to AAA, the national…

RV travelers looking for inexpensive public-land camping have a new option in Utah. The Bureau of Land Management officially opened McCoy Flats Campground near Vernal, Utah, on September 3. The…

Diesel prices have officially moved into record territory. The national average reached $5.85 per gallon on September 4, according to AAA’s national fuel-price tracker. That tops AAA’s previous record of…

Camping at Kansas state parks is about to become considerably more expensive, and competition with private campgrounds is part of the reason. The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission approved a…

Less than three months after retiring from LCI Industries, Jason Lippert has taken a new job leading one of the country’s largest family-owned RV dealership groups. Fun Town RV has…

A powerful flash flood tore through part of Grand Canyon National Park Saturday, forcing dozens of people to evacuate and leaving major trails, bridges and camping areas closed indefinitely. The…

Diesel-powered RV owners are facing pump prices nearly $2 per gallon higher than a year ago, while new federal data shows the country heading into fall with unusually low commercial…

Camping World entered 2026 with fewer stores, fewer employees and a new problem: a much sharper drop in new RV sales. The nation’s largest RV dealer closed or consolidated 13…

The RV industry entered 2026 expecting a third straight year of growth. Instead, manufacturers have shipped fewer RVs in every month through July than they did during the same month…

Visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park are being asked to watch for a large, brightly colored spider spreading through the region. The Joro spider can measure about three inches…

A serious crash involving a motorhome and another recent runaway RV incident are adding fuel to a growing push to restrict recreational vehicles on one of Wyoming’s steepest highways. A…

Amazon appears to be putting its upcoming satellite internet service on consumers’ radar. In a recent promotional email, the company introduced Amazon Leo with a simple message: “Fast, reliable satellite…

Love’s has added another place for RVers to stay while traveling, this time at a newly opened travel stop in South Texas. The company opened its new Premont, Texas, location…

Free camping is changing at several popular public-land destinations in the West. We found six areas where land managers have restricted dispersed camping, moved campers into designated sites, added permits…

If you carry an electric scooter or similar device in your RV, the rules for using it in national parks are about to change. The National Park Service has finalized…

Winnebago Industries is closing two RV manufacturing facilities and moving their production elsewhere, marking another round of consolidation for the company after it shut down two Iowa plants last year….

For most RVers staying at a campground for a night or a weekend, electricity has traditionally been simple. You pay for the campsite, plug into the pedestal, and use the…

The RV market has been stuck in a prolonged downturn, with new retail sales falling sharply across nearly every major category. Yet the slowdown is not affecting every manufacturer or…

Camping World plans to find another $100 million in savings after new RV sales weakened during what should have been the busiest part of the year. In its official second-quarter…

Earlier this month, we reported that the RV market was splitting into two very different groups of buyers. The latest shipment numbers suggest that split is getting wider. RV manufacturers…

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is stepping down nearly a year after the restaurant chain’s attempt to update its familiar image triggered widespread customer backlash. The leadership change may also…

Love’s appears to be moving quickly on its plan to build a larger nationwide network for RV travelers. An archived version of the Love’s RV Stop reservation map captured on…

Two Yellowstone National Park visitors were filmed walking across a restricted thermal area near Grand Prismatic Spring, an act that could place them at risk of serious injury and potential…

Buying an RV can feel exciting right up until the sales process starts becoming uncomfortable. The salesperson may seem helpful, the RV may look like the right fit, and the…

The RV industry is once again producing more units than consumers are buying, and one major dealership executive says the effects could reach beyond crowded dealer lots. Ben Hirsch, chief…

Two U.S. Forest Service employees were safely released early Friday after authorities say they were zip-tied and held at gunpoint inside a trailer in Northern California’s Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The…