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Florida National and State Parks Face Long Recovery

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Hurricane Irma mangled Florida national and state parks, turning places meant to be enjoyed into disaster zones that could take weeks or longer to reopen. “The damage assessments I’m seeing are really pretty sobering,” South Florida National Parks Trust Director Don…

Florida RV Parks Work to Restore Service

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (ELS), give an update on its Florida properties after Hurrican Irma struck a few weeks ago. According to ELS, efforts to restore affected properties are underway, with some already substantially complete. All of the companies Florida…

Texas Trailer Inspection Rules Change

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Probably doesn’t affect too many RVs but just in case you are from Texas and own a small travel trailer RV. Effective Sept. 1, 2017 SB 1001 the actual gross weight or registered gross weight for a trailer, semitrailer, pole…

National Recreation Area May Raise Fees At Calif. Parks

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is seeking public comment on a proposal to increase fees for overnight camping and day use reservations at Kirby Cove and Bicentennial campgrounds located in the Marin Headlands. Increased fees would support the…

Budget Ends Connecticut State Parks Camping Season

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

According to WFSB TV, typically, campers would have another month-and-a-half left of camping at Connecticut state parks, but because of issues with the state budget, or lack thereof, they closed up the campgrounds on Monday, Sept. 4. Last year, to…

Northwest Plagued by Wildland Fires

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Steven Fletcher | 0 Comments

Firefighters in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington are working multiple large wildland fires. Fires burning up and down the California’s Sierra Nevada, and on the northwest cast a smoky haze over much of the state and parts of the state…