Author: Cindy Rivera

Up until recently, Crane Flat Campground in Yosemite National Park had seen better days. Fire rings and picnic tables were rusty, the park service wrote, and a lack of defined campsites and parking spaces caused visitors to trample over sensitive vegetation. When reading through online reviews of the campground, park staff realized that it had become “a last resort for campers” when campsites elsewhere in the valley had already filled up. After years of neglect, Crane Flat shut down in 2020. A $9.8 million federal grant recently made way for…

Kampgrounds of America announced that the new Calcutta/West Point KOA Journey, owned by Barbara Kuder, is open. The campground, located at 13721 East Liverpool Road, offers pull-through, full-hookup RV sites and deluxe cabins with full baths. Amenities include a Kamp K9 pet park, playground, camp store, cable TV and Wi-Fi. The Calcutta/West Point KOA Journey is one of more than 500 open-to-the-public KOA campgrounds in the Kampgrounds of America system in the United States and Canada. For more information, visit the campground’s website. Source

The new SkyRidge Trails Campground sits high on a hill, overlooking woods and open fields. Some of the RV sites are already occupied, even while the owners are still planting trees, landscaping campsites and completing the park’s many amenities. The campground opened for business on a 365-acre farm property off Klug Hill Road in May, offering 93 sites for RV owners; a grand opening is planned for October. Lelah Campo, who owns SkyRidge Trails with her husband, Dan Mahieu, was busy on a recent sunny day, traveling to and fro…

The Port of Anacortes has opened a new 25-space year-round RV park at the north end of Cap Sante Marina. The RV park, which opened on Monday, does not have any dry camping sites. It can accommodate rigs as long as 71 feet with both pull-through and back-in sites, all with hookups. There is a dedicated restroom for RV park guests with shower and laundry facilities, as well has adjacent bike parking. The RV Park is just steps away from the waterfront and downtown Anacortes, offering picturesque views of Fidalgo…

Klamath National Forest crews have been busy working on campgrounds that needed work before opening. Kangaroo Lake Campground and Day Use Area will open this weekend with other sites still needing work before opening. The forest is grateful for the cleanup assistance from the Backcountry Horsemen of California Top of the State Unit, Shasta-Trinity Unit and Redwood Unit around Carter Group and Hidden Horse campgrounds. These valuable partners also have three other volunteer events planned to help out on the Pacific Crest Trail north from Carter Summit and cleaning up…

  The Freedom Group is excited to announce the acquisition of Ross Hill RV Park & Campground, effective from May 1, 2024. Ross Hill Campground in Lisbon, CT, is a family-owned property celebrated for its scenic setting on the Quinebaug River and spanning over 50 acres. This picturesque location offers an array of amenities, including a swimming pond, laundry facilities, waterfront sites, a clubhouse, and an RV camp store. The acquisition of Ross Hill Campground is a strategic move to capitalize on its scenic location and extensive amenities. The Freedom…

Dale and Patti Thormodsgard recently opened Bergamo Campground, located at 15661 Tom Jefferson Drive NW in Solway, and are ready to host campers and events this summer. Bergamo campground has been a project in the making and a lifelong dream for Dale and Patti Thormodsgard. “Everything is in this,” Patti emphasized. “They say don’t put all your eggs in one basket, but guess what? This is a dream that needed to happen.” The campground officially opened on May 1, hosting seasonal and temporary campers with several more construction projects still…

The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians has opened a luxury RV resort southeast of Stanwood. The resort features a yurt village, playground, clubhouse, dog park, pickleball courts, pool and spa. Raymond Rehaume, who works in the tribe’s Cultural Resources Department, spoke about his excitement for the new resort at a soft opening ceremony on May 17. He welcomed Stillaguamish tribal members to play the drums with him in a song to usher in the new place. “These are the kinds of moments right here that drive me to continue the work…

Rose Hill RV Park is now open, Manager Challen Tennant confirmed via phone. “Our slogan would be, ‘Taste of country living,’” Tennant said. “It’s going to be laidback, [an] easy, mellow flow.” Tennant said the property includes large oak trees that provide shaded areas for RVs to park under. There is also an amenities building that features amenities such as a washeteria, workout room, bathrooms and showers. The business is also working to add walking trails and fishing ponds. In terms of RV sites, Tennant said the park’s largest pads…

Looking for a place to cool off for the summer? A new Texas Hill Country RV resort could be the perfect place to relax in downtown New Braunfels. Camp Landa, a boutique RV resort that sits just on the edge of the Comal River, has officially opened on Friday, May 24, according to a news release. “Our family is ecstatic to welcome the community and road trippers to our destination RV resort in picturesque New Braunfels,” said founder Stuart Blythin in the release. “I promise you, Camp Landa is luxury…