Category: Development News

The Wilds unveiled its latest addition to Ohio’s premier conservation center: Hellbender RV Campground. Named in honor of the Eastern hellbender, North America’s largest amphibian and an endangered species in Ohio, this new facility promises an unparalleled outdoor experience for visitors seeking to connect with nature, the company said in a release. Situated at the intersection of State Route 146 and Zion Ridge Road in Muskingum County, and adjacent to The Wilds’ main property, Hellbender RV Campground features 47 full-service RV sites, 26 primitive camping spots, scenic trails, a playground,…

Bemidji Chamber Ambassadors recently congratulated Dale and Patti Thormodsgard on their new business, Bergamo Campground, located at 15661 Tom Jefferson Drive NW, in Solway. Located just seven miles west of Bemidji, Bergamo Campground offers the perfect mix of convenience, comfort and Northwoods beauty, a release said. Bergamo features 49 oversized seasonal campsites measuring 60-by-100 feet, complete with water, septic, fiber optic/cable and up to 50 amp metered electrical hookups. It’s also golf cart and pet-friendly, and nestled on a stunning 232-acre property with miles of riding and walking trails. For…

If the warm weather wasn’t a sign that summer is on the horizon, perhaps The Wilds reopening will be. Guests can explore The Wilds through the Open-Air Safari tour, the Wildside Safari tour or the Zipline Safari tour. The Fishing Safari experience, Horseback Safari sunset tour and birding at The Wilds offer a different perspective of the vast park. New to The Wilds in 2025 is the 75-acre Hellbender RV Campground, opening May 30, offering 47 full-service RV sites, 26 primitive camping spots, hiking and biking trails, a playground, camp…

State and local officials celebrated the opening of a new campground at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County on Wednesday, which comes at a time when state campgrounds see a spike in reservations because of federal campground closures. In March, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced they were closing campground reservations at Raystown Lake on a rolling basis because of a federal hiring freeze. Since then, many campers have moved to state campgrounds. “Camping is up 30% already,” said Cindy Dunn, the secretary of the state’s Department of…

A host of changes, renovations and improvements are in store at Wildlife Prairie Park over the next year, topped by a $1.5 million addition of a 40-space RV campground along Taylor Lake on the park’s west side. “If you’re going to come out, wear your construction hat because there’s lots of construction going on at the park,” said Roberta English, CEO of the 1,800-acre not-for-profit zoological park 10 miles west of Peoria. “Most people don’t see the whole park when they’re there, and that’s really what we’re trying to do,…

On Friday, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Loudon, TN, will open, marking the event with a water slide splashdown ribbon cutting. The Jellystone Park Watts Bar Lake campground, located about an hour north of Chattanooga, has cabins, campsites and a water slide and sits along the Watts Bar Lake section of the Tennessee River. The first 200 guests will receive free admission for the day, according to a news release. The Jellystone Park chain, with more than 75 locations in the U.S. and Canada, offers visitors two resort-style pools,…

Internet giant Amazon is getting into all kinds of markets. RVers have been closely watching the company’s move to become an internet satellite provider through Project Kuiper. Now Amazon is getting into the RV park business. Well, sort of. Hermiston, Oregon, will soon become the home of a new Amazon RV park. Amazon RV park to benefit both the company, and the community Company offspring Amazon Web Services wants to build a huge data center near Hermiston. While under construction, plenty of workers will need a place to stay. Amazon…

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts is continuing to expand across the U.S. and Canada, offering families both new locations as well as more attractions and more ways to stay at existing locations. “Our franchisees have not only built new parks from the ground up, but they’ve also rebuilt and expanded existing campgrounds and equipped them with the fun water features and other attractions that make Jellystone Park a favorite family glamping and family camping destination,” said Trent Hershenson, vice president of marketing for Camp Jellystone, the Southfield, Michigan-based company that…