Author: Cindy Rivera

Campground Expansion & New Amenities Celebrated At Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama

Local leaders gathered Friday to celebrate major upgrades at Meaher State Park, including expansion of the campground, the addition of four new tiny cabins and construction of a new park office. Local government and tourism officials joined State Parks staffers for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to officially open and dedicate the new amenities. “We’ve made it no secret that our goal is to provide a first-class experience for all of our visitors at our State Parks, especially when it comes to overnight accommodations,” said Chris Blankenship, commissioner of the Alabama Department…

Developer Opens 73-Site RV Park in Upper Peninsula, Michigan

A U.P. (Mich.) resort held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Little Lake on Tuesday (Aug. 20), according to MSN. Forsyth Forward welcomed Charley’s RV Resort Campground to the community. The resort officially opened earlier in August, and campers are already enjoying the resort. The grounds have cabins and 73 full RV hook-up sites. The general store is now open and stocked for campers and locals. Charley’s RV Resort Campground co-owner Jim Delmont says this is just the start. Source

A New RV Park Under Construction Plans to Open Soon in Columbia, South Carolina

A new RV park is on the way to the Columbia (S.C.) area, and construction is already underway, according to WLTX. The project, Killian Road RV Park, at 234 Killian Road, is privately owned and was approved by Richland County last year. Crews began clearing trees on the site this past spring. The goal is to have the park finished and open by November of this year. When complete, the park will include about 55 spaces for RVs, along with two cabins that can be used for both short-term and…

Developers Planning to Open 184-Site RV Park Next to Busy Southern California interstates

An investor group plans to open a 184-site RV park next to the junction of two busy Southern California interstates this fall. Grapevine RV Resort anticipates opening this fall with all 184 sites available for overnight use, according to Madison Fowler, operations and guest experience manager for W. Reyneveld Construction, Inc., which is building the park for the private investor group. “The whole park will be open, but there will be some amenities still under construction,” Fowler said of the southern San Joaquin Valley park, which is being built next…

Local RV Parks Increase in Anticipation of Meta Construction to Richland and Franklin Parishes

Local landowners are taking advantage of the influx of Meta construction workers to Richland and Franklin parishes. Five new RV or mobile home parks have been constructed in the parish in the last year, while several landowners have added two to five RV spots to their existing land. “They are coming out of the woodworks,” said Nicki Martin, Franklin Parish E-911 director of the increase in RV parks. According to Martin, there are also several RV or mobile home parks in the works. “If somebody has land that is available…

New RV Park Under Construction on Killian Road in Columbia, South Carolina

A new RV park is on the way to Columbia area, and construction is already underway. The project, Killian Road RV Park, at 234 Killian Road, is privately-owned and was approved by Richland County last year. Crews began clearing trees on the site this past spring. The goal is to have the park finished and open by November of this year. When complete, the park will include about 55 spaces for RVs, along with two cabins that can be used for both short-term and long-term stays. Plans also include access…

Small LA Co. Seeing Influx of Park Devolopments Due to Meta Facility

Local landowners are taking advantage of the influx of Meta construction workers to Richland and Franklin parishes (La.), according to The Franklin Sun. Five new RV or mobile home parks have been constructed in the parish in the last year, while several landowners have added two to five RV spots to their existing land. “They are coming out of the woodworks,” said Nicki Martin, Franklin Parish E-911 director, of the increase in RV parks. According to Martin, there are also several RV or mobile home parks in the works. “If…

Cloverdale/Indianapolis West KOA Journey Joins KOA Family of Campgrounds

Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announces the acquisition of the Cloverdale/Indianapolis West KOA Journey. The Carpenter family brings years of successful KOA campground ownership through their operation of the Brown County/Nashville KOA Holiday, KOA said. With close family ties to the area and a passion for providing high-quality camping experiences, the Carpenters said they are excited to bring their expertise and energy to this newly acquired park. Located a mile off I-70 and on 27 acres of hills, streams and nature trails, the Cloverdale/Indianapolis West KOA Journey campground sits halfway…

ADCNR Announces Campground Expansion and New Amenities at Meaher State Park in Spanish Fort, Alabama

Local officials joined representatives from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Meaher State Park in Baldwin County on Friday, August 15, 2025, to celebrate the completion of the park’s campground expansion and the addition of four new cabins and a new park office. “We’ve made it no secret that our goal is to provide a first-class experience for all of our visitors at our State Parks, especially when it comes to overnight accommodations,” said Chris Blankenship, ADCNR Commissioner. “We know the…

KOA Adds Arkansas KOA Journey to Campground Family

Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) welcomed Christi Austin, Benjamin Appleton and the Mena/Ouachita National Forest KOA Journey to the KOA family of campgrounds. A passionate camper herself, Austin brings a deep appreciation for outdoor hospitality and a desire to contribute to the local Mena community through tourism and high-quality guest experiences, KOA said in a release. Originally built as a KOA in 1977, the campground is returning to the KOA franchise network after a period of independent operation. It sits under a canopy of mature shade trees in Arkansas’s scenic…