Day: March 14, 2023

States Target Non-Residents with Higher Fees

As the popularity of camping continues to grow, some states have passed laws imposing limits on non-residents and reducing the percentage of campground sites available for advanced reservation in state parks. Other states are levying punitive fee hikes on out-of-state campers, ostensibly to create more availability for resident campers. These laws are controversial, with some arguing that they are necessary to ensure residents have access to camping opportunities and preserve natural resources. In contrast, others see them as overly onerous, discriminatory and harmful to a state’s tourism economy. As RVtravel.com…

New Laws for Campground Owners

Florida is the latest state to contemplate liability shield laws for recreational activities and campgrounds. New legislation would urge people to camp at their own risk, shielding private campgrounds from liability claims. A Florida State Senate bill, SB 1054, and a correlated House bill, HB 1323, would limit claims against commercial campground facilities not situated on public lands. The legislation aims to shift the burden of responsibility to campers instead of the campgrounds, offering “civil liability protection for private campground owners and specified employees of private campgrounds for injury, death,…

Jellystone Park Names Veteran Operator Steve Stafford Franchise Sales Director

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, the nation’s leading family camping and outdoor entertainment brand, has hired Steve Stafford as director of franchise sales. He joins the company after serving 13 years as general manager of the North Texas Jellystone Park location near Fort Worth. There are more than 75 franchised Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts in the U.S. and Canada. They are renowned for their attractions such as pools and water slides, non-stop family activities, up-close fun with the Yogi Bear characters, and glamping-style accommodations. In his new role, Stafford is responsible…

City of Benton to Purchase 511 Acres for $7.6 Million for RV Park

The City of Benton will purchase 511 acres along the Saline River at a cost of $7.6 million, paid over a 10-year period, city officials announced Thursday. We didn’t go all the way back in the records, but certainly in modern times, this is the biggest purchase.” This land purchase is the largest single land acquisition in the city’s history, said Matt Thibault, marketing official for the city. Plans for the property, called Benton Thomas Park in a concept plan released by the city Thursday, include soccer fields, an RV…

Riverbound Custom Storage & RV Park Launches Hybrid Affordable Housing In Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Riverbound Custom Storage & RV Park has announced the launch of their new hybrid affordable housing alternative in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Riverbound Custom Storage & RV Park has created a new alternative housing solution for residents and vacationers of Lake Havasu City and plans to expand into communities all across the United States. The new Riverbound Custom Storage & RV Park is currently at nearly $100 less per square foot than the average home in Arizona. Rodney’s customers at the hybrid affordable housing alternative are also given the option…