Category: RV Park Industry

Buster Cupit won twice on the PGA Tour, both times at the Oklahoma Open, the first in 1958 and then again in 1965. He finished tied for 8th at the 1958 PGA Championship and played in one Masters and two U.S. Opens. After he retired from Tour play, Cupit retreated to Longview, Texas, where he purchased Longview Country Club and operated it for decades. But Cupit, whose younger brother Jacky also had four Tour wins on his resume, died in 2023 and after his daughters kept the course open for…

A 25-acre waterfront campground sits on the former site of the Michigan Smelter Tailings, one of several locations in Houghton County designated for cleanup under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Superfund Program. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Director Phil Roos and U.S. EPA Region 5 Director Anne Vogel joined state and local leaders and project partners for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the official opening of the Keweenaw Waters Resort—a 25-acre waterfront campground featuring sustainably built cabins and RV and tent sites. The resort sits on the…

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, announced the construction of a 26-site campground along the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. The new tent-only campground will be located along the trail to enhance overnight access and promote sustainable recreation, a press release said. It is tailored for “bikepackers,” touring cyclists and adventurers who may also choose to fly into the nearby airport, or other travelers seeking a quiet overnight camping option. “This project is a great example of how we’re creating…

After more than a year, the Zoning Committee reversed its position on a zoning change that would allow Up North Resort and Campground in Wascott to expand camping opportunities. The committee voted 3-1 in favor of a zoning change from residential (R1) to a residential-recreational, recreational-commercial (RRC1) district on Wednesday, June 11. A similar request last year by Up North owner Brian Tedford was denied after the Wascott Town Board rejected the zoning change. This time, the town board approved the change. County Supervisor Charlie Glazman, who voted against the…

Southern Sands Signature RV Resort has received a Best Park Award from the Florida RV Park and Campground Association, which represents over 500 campgrounds, RV parks and resorts across the Sunshine State. Southern Sands received the award in the medium park category, which recognizes the top park with 151 to 150 campsites. “Our intent with these awards is to recognize the best parks in each category, as determined by our independent panel of judges,” said Bobby Cornwell, executive director and CEO of the Florida RV Park and Campground Association, which…

If the surveys are true, then one Ohio RV park is playing the numbers in the right direction. A Renogy survey says almost 70% of RV owners travel with their pets, with 92% of them bringing dogs. If your pup travels with you and loves the water, look out for suspicious credit card charges. The first-ever full-scale RV dog water park is up and running. Internet-savvy pooches may not think twice about putting in a reservation. RV dog water park is more than a splash pad The new dog-friendly zone…