Amazon’s Starlink Rival Is Getting Closer to Launch, and RVers Should Pay Attention
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 Adds Another RV Stop as Its Nationwide Network Keeps Growing
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…
Popular Free Camping Areas Are Adding Fees, Permits and New Restrictions
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…
National Parks Are Changing Where You Can Ride Electric Scooters and Other Devices Starting September 11
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 Is Closing Two More Plants After Shuttering Two Iowa Facilities Last Year
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….
More RV Campgrounds Are Looking at Separate Electricity Charges, Even for Shorter Stays
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…
RV Sales Are Falling Sharply, but These Brands and RV Types Are Bucking the Trend
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 Is Cutting Another $100 Million as RV Sales Fall. What Will Owners Notice?
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…
RV Shipments Have Fallen Every Month This Year, but One Major Segment Is Still Growing
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’s CEO Is Stepping Down Nearly a Year After Its Logo Change Sparked Nationwide Backlash
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 Adds 12 RV Stop Locations in the Last Month as the Chain Expands Services for RVers
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…
Tourists Filmed Walking Off Boardwalk at Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring
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…
An Executive at One of America’s Largest RV Dealers Says These 6 Warning Signs Should Make You Walk Away
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 Overbuilding Again, and a Major Dealer Says Owners Could Pay the Price
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 Forest Service Employees Held Hostage for Nearly 15 Hours in California National Forest
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…
Yellowstone Will Not Euthanize Bison That Tossed Grandfather Into the Air
The bull bison that tossed a 65-year-old grandfather into the air at Yellowstone National Park will not be euthanized or relocated, according to a new report. Yellowstone officials told TMZ…
Campgrounds Are Full, But Communities Across the Country Are Fighting Plans to Build More
RVers regularly complain about crowded campgrounds, rising rates, and popular sites that are difficult to reserve. Building more RV parks would seem like an obvious answer. Yet recent proposals in…
Update: Grandfather Tossed by Yellowstone Bison Is Recovering After Surgery for Four Breaks in His Femur
The grandfather seen being thrown into the air by a bison at Yellowstone National Park is recovering after surgery for a severely broken leg. Carl McDaniel, 65, suffered four breaks…
Yellowstone Bison Reportedly Throws Tourist 8 Feet Into the Air in Campground Attack
A tourist suffered serious injuries Friday evening after a bull bison reportedly chased him through a Yellowstone National Park campground, hooked him with a horn and threw him about 8…
The Pandemic RV Boom May Still Be Haunting The RV Industry
The RV industry’s current slowdown did not appear out of nowhere. New RV shipments are falling again. Buyers are getting more cautious. Used campers are gaining attention. Manufacturers are cutting…
The RV Market Isn’t Dying. It’s Splitting Into Two Very Different Groups Of Buyers
The RV industry is still under pressure, but the latest numbers show a market that is more complicated than a simple downturn. New RV shipments are falling. Towable RVs, the…
Dolly Parton Opened a Travel Stop Off I-65, Then Took a Playful Jab at Buc-ee’s
Dolly Parton has officially opened the doors to Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop in Cornersville, Tennessee, giving an existing I-65 travel stop a major rebrand with her name, style, and Tennessee…
RV Sales Are Slumping, But Is The Industry Blaming The Wrong Problem?
The RV industry has a clear explanation for the current slowdown. Fuel prices are up. Interest rates are still high. Inflation is squeezing household budgets. Buyers are nervous. Big purchases…
California Campgrounds Are Cracking Down on No-Shows Starting July 1
California campers who reserve a state park campsite and fail to show up will now face much steeper penalties. Starting today, California State Parks is changing its reservation cancellation and…
Two of the Biggest RV Parts Suppliers Are Merging, and It Could Reshape the RV Industry
Most RV buyers pay attention to the name on the front of the camper. Jayco. Forest River. Grand Design. Keystone. Winnebago. But behind those brand names is a huge network…
RV Industry Facing Worst Spending Slump in Decades, But One Segment is Heating Up
The RV industry is still facing one of its toughest stretches in years, but one part of the market is moving in the other direction. New RV shipments fell again…
12-Year-Old Visitor Injured by Bison in Yellowstone, Sent to Hospital
A 12-year-old visitor was injured by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Friday morning and transported to a nearby hospital, according to the National Park Service. The incident happened…
Pilot Is Offering 25 Cents Off Every Gallon of Gas for the Fourth of July Weekend
Pilot is giving drivers a way to save at the pump during one of the busiest road trip weekends of the year. From July 1 through July 5, 2026, guests…
Man Charged in Wife’s 2006 Angels Landing Death Found Dead in Las Vegas Jail Cell
David Vander Meer, a former Las Vegas youth pastor who had just been charged with murder in his wife’s 2006 fall from Angels Landing in Zion National Park, was found…
Man Dies After Being Swept Over Nearly 600-Foot Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park
A man died after being swept over Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park on Saturday, June 20, in an incident that remains under investigation by the National Park Service. The…
A Yellowstone Explosion Shook Biscuit Basin. Days Later, a 20-Foot Crater-Like Boiling Pool Appeared
A small hydrothermal explosion shook Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin early on the morning of June 13, sending hot water and sediment toward the Firehole River and leaving behind new…
Camper Falls Into Vault Toilet After Trying To Retrieve Sunglasses At California Campground
A California camping trip took a very unfortunate turn when a man reportedly fell into a vault toilet while trying to retrieve his sunglasses. The incident happened Saturday, June 20,…
Record 72.2 Million Americans Expected To Travel Over July 4th Week, With Most Hitting The Road
Campgrounds, highways, fuel stops, and tourist towns could be busier than usual this Independence Day travel period. AAA projects 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home…
Millions of Bees Spill Across Yellowstone Highway After Semi Carrying Hives Crashes
A semitruck hauling crates of bees tipped over inside Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning, spilling hives along Highway 191 and creating an unusual cleanup effort near the park’s western…
Three Hikers Die in Grand Canyon Heat Incidents as Park Warns Visitors to Avoid Inner Canyon Trails During Midday
Three hikers died in Grand Canyon National Park after two separate heat-related incidents on Inner Canyon trails, according to a June 19 news release from the National Park Service. The…
Battle Born Lawsuit Against Will Prowse Draws New Attention After Archived Specs Surface
The Battle Born battery lawsuit against YouTuber Will Prowse has a new twist. Right-to-repair advocate Louis Rossmann is pointing to archived Battle Born documents that appear to show a change…
Bison Involved in Fatal Custer State Park Attack Will Not Be Euthanized
A bull bison involved in a fatal attack at Custer State Park in South Dakota will not be euthanized and will instead be relocated to the care of the Rosebud…
RV Industry Faces Worst Spending Slump Since The Great Recession
The RV industry is facing another difficult year, and a new Reuters report points to a mix of war, fuel prices, inflation, high interest rates, and cautious buyers as major…
Harvest Hosts Is Looking for One RVer to Travel the Country Visiting Breweries
Harvest Hosts is bringing back its “AleBlazer” role, and this time the company is looking for one craft beer-loving RVer to travel across the country visiting brewery Host locations. According…
RV Couple’s Alaska Trip Ends After Viral Video Shows Motorhome Dragging Truck Bumper Down the Road
A viral video showing a motorhome dragging the front bumper of a Chevy Colorado has been viewed millions of times online. But the RV couple at the center of the…
Data Center Workers Are Turning Eastern Iowa Campgrounds Into Long-Term Housing
Campgrounds across Eastern Iowa are seeing a surge in long-term stays as workers arrive from out of state to help build data centers in the region. According to KCRG, some…
Body of Kayaker Found on Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park
The body of a kayaker was found Monday morning on Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, according to the National Park Service. Park officials said occupants of a vessel discovered…
Love’s Adds More RV Maintenance Services at Select Truck Care Locations
Love’s Travel Stops is expanding its RV service offerings ahead of the summer travel season, giving RV owners more options for maintenance while on the road. The company announced that…
New RV Electrical Rule Coming: Why Future Campers May Reject Bad Campground Power
New RVs with 30-amp or 50-amp electrical service will soon be required to include a grounding monitor interrupter, a safety device designed to stop power from entering the RV if…
18-Year-Old Hiker Dies After Heat-Related Emergency on Grand Canyon’s Popular Bright Angel Trail
An 18-year-old hiker died after experiencing heat-related symptoms during a day hike on Grand Canyon National Park’s Bright Angel Trail, according to a June 6 National Park Service news release….
Zion National Park’s New RV Restrictions Are Now in Effect on Popular East Entrance Route
Large RVs and other oversized vehicles can no longer use one of Zion National Park’s most scenic and well-known driving routes. Starting June 7, 2026, Zion National Park is restricting…
LCI Industries CEO Jason Lippert Retires After 32 Years With the Business
LCI Industries announced that Jason Lippert has retired and stepped down as the company’s president and chief executive officer after 32 years in the business. Lippert also stepped down from…
Grizzly Injures Hiker on Popular Glacier National Park Trail Weeks After Fatal Bear Encounter
A 32-year-old hiker was injured by a grizzly bear on the Grinnell Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park on May 28, according to the National Park Service. Park officials said…
Battle Born Battery Maker Sues YouTuber Will Prowse Over Alleged False and Misleading Claims
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., the Nevada-based company behind Battle Born Batteries, has filed a trade libel lawsuit against YouTube creator and solar power commentator Will Prowse. The lawsuit names William…
Watch: Drone Operator Filmed Harassing Grizzly Bear and Cubs at Yellowstone National Park
A Yellowstone National Park visitor captured video of a drone flying near a grizzly bear and her two cubs, prompting anger from nearby visitors and raising fresh concerns about illegal…