RV & Camping News

The Buc-ee’s opening next month in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will include something RVers may appreciate more than another row of fuel pumps: a designated place to park the camper while they…

If you rely on Walmart, Cracker Barrel or other businesses for a free overnight stop, checking with the manager may not be enough. Some cities prohibit sleeping in an RV…

Love’s is aiming for 200 RV locations, giving travelers more places to reserve an overnight site along their routes. The expansion comes as the chain adds tires, batteries, and maintenance…

New industry projections call for RV shipments to fall below 300,000 this year for the first time since 2012, according to RV News. Next year’s outlook offers little sign of…

RV dealerships saw an unusual split in September. Sales kept falling, but parts counters suddenly moved in the opposite direction. That raises an interesting question: Are more people repairing and…

Camping at 21 Forest Service locations in Arizona, Montana, and California currently carries no overnight fee. Five proposals published October 19 could change that. Proposed prices range from $10 to…

Buying 80 gallons of diesel costs about $213 more than it did a year ago, based on the national average. Prices are creeping back up, and a new international report…

Winnebago Industries is preparing to cut another 51 jobs at its Forest City, Iowa, facility. It’s the company’s second layoff announcement at the plant in just two months, following a…

Love’s has added five RV sites at a new travel stop in Casper, Wyoming, giving travelers another overnight option along Interstate 25. The company’s RV reservation map now lists 143…

Two Colorado families sued Lazydays over the RVs they bought, and both won. Together, their judgments top $2 million. They’re still trying to collect. The former dealership company sold substantially…

An RVer who develops a warranty problem far from home can face an aggravating response from the nearest dealership: “We didn’t sell it, so we will not work on it.”…

Arizona’s Chiricahua National Monument is a step closer to becoming America’s 64th national park. For RVers considering a visit, check your vehicle’s length before making reservations: your rig could fit…

Gasoline prices are setting October records, leaving RV owners facing higher fuel bills even after recent price declines. In its October 8 report, AAA said pump prices are the highest…

The slowdown in new RV sales has left one part of the market looking comparatively healthy: used RVs. Retail figures show pre-owned models outperforming new ones, and a fall report…

Fuel-industry groups are urging retailers to wait for clearer rules before expanding red-dyed diesel sales following President Trump’s new executive order. Their concerns include taxes that could come due later,…

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…