Category: Development News

A $4.85 million project has started to rebuild the Lakeview Campground in Sibley State Park and to upgrade its historic buildings, as well as those in the Cedar Hill day use area. Work is getting underway to rebuild one of the most popular campgrounds in the state park system with a modern, more open and spacious version of the original while preserving its historic character. Workers with Breitbach Construction of Elrosa are preparing Lakeview Campground in Sibley State Park for a $4.856 million reconstruction. Work this season is expected to…

Ashley and Sara Pendergrass have recently opened the Bayou Glade RV Park, located at 3256 Highway 101 in Bakersfield, directly across from the Assembly of God church building on the south side of town. The campground is located near several Norfork Lake accesses and offers seven spacious, grassy RV sites with full-hookups (water, electric, sewer). There are three pull-thru and four back-in sites. The RV Park is open year-round and long-term and short-term stays are available. Reservations can be made online at www.bayougladervpark.com or by calling 417-274-3247. Guests can follow…

  Carteret County commissioners voted 7-0 Monday night to rezone two parcels totaling 4.72 acres at 307 Core Creek Road and 122 RV Park Drive near Beaufort from B-2 (Marine Business District) and RCP (Recreational Camper Park District) to RCP-CZ (Recreational Camper Park Conditional Zoning District). The board acted during its regular monthly session in its meeting room in the administration building on Courthouse Square. The vote followed a public hearing during which no one spoke. The two parcels are already occupied by RVs and a commercial marina. Application Richard…

The ribbon was cut recently for the Liz Family RV Park LLC. The park features pull-through sites, an outdoor patio, a grill, restrooms with showers, and a washer and dryer. The park is located at 15340 Palmer Road, Marston. Source

Deschutes County is spreading its wings a little bit by exploring the construction of three new sites for RV and tent camping within the county. The only RV campsite the county operates is at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. That site accommodates 105 RV slots and is usually full to overflowing, especially during the county fair in August. The commissioners have been knocking around the idea of building more RV camping sites to help with overcrowding during the height of tourism season, and attract more visitors here during…

Riverfront RV Resort on Riverfront Drive is the newest attraction to open along the Arkansas River in Fort Smith. At the resort’s dedication Thursday (Nov. 16), Rick Griffin said the resort was a result of many years and studying, planning and dreaming. When the 27-acre facility, owned by Griffin and Phil White, was originally pitched to the Fort Smith Central Business Improvement District (CBID) in 2021, it was estimated to cost about $2.5 million to develop. Griffin noted at the time that they already owned the land. In April 2022,…

  Drivers traveling on Interstate 380 likely have noticed the grading equipment moving dirt at a site east of the interstate and north of 120th St. NE near Swisher. Grading also has commenced to the west of the Swisher/Shueyville exit off I-380, between the interstate and Highway 965, and north of 120th Street NW. Developers are in the throes of prepping the land around the undeveloped interchange to make way for a new RV center and repair shop, a commercial self-storage business, and commercial buildings offering office, warehouse and shop…

A company’s proposal for 90 year-round portable micro-cabin campsites in a rural part of northwestern Frederick County was greenlighted by the Board of Supervisors last week. Getaway House Inc.’s conditional-use permit (CUP) request to allow the company to operate a micro-cabin campground on 430 acres close to the border with Berkeley County, West Virginia, was approved on a 6-1 vote. Chairman Charles DeHaven was the lone dissenter. The property, located at 427 McCubbin Road (Route 653) in the Gainesboro magisterial district, is in a heavily wooded area with steep slopes…

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation announces only short-term camping will be offered at Breezy Point Beach & Campground for the 2024 season. After careful consideration, Breezy Point will permanently transition to a daily camping model and seasonal camping will be discontinued. This permanent change will allow more availability of campsites for Calvert County residents and visitors to experience camping at Breezy Point. In addition, camping reservations will be made exclusively online. Campsite availability is first-come, first-served; there will no longer be a waitlist option for campsite booking.…

In a historic collaboration, River Sands RV Resort, the latest luxury RV destination on the Colorado River, celebrated its grand opening with a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony. This landmark event, held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, saw the Blythe Chamber of Commerce and Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce come together for the first time. Nestled along the picturesque Colorado River, River Sands RV Resort redefines luxury for RV enthusiasts. Guests can indulge in a range of top-tier amenities, from a heated pool and spa to a state-of-the-art fitness center. The resort’s private…