Friday, May 29, 2026

RV Parks & Campgrounds; Good/Bad News

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RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS;

GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

We gather news from local media, tourist offices, zoning boards and business and real estate sources to give you a heads-up on breaking news about RV parks and campgrounds. This is news, not reviews nor advertising. It's up to you to follow the story as it develops. 

NEW OWNERS, EXPANSIONS, UPGRADES

A new "village" at Cutty's Resort will feature luxury park models

Cutty’s Resort, Coaldale,  Colorado expects to open its new Cutty’s Village next year. The 50 new furnished park models offer a chance to try resort style RV living. The resort currently has RV sites, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, basketball, mini-golf,  horseshoes, golf cart rentals, movie nights, meals, ice cream socials, a creekside walk and an adult lounge with poker tables. See CuttysResort.com/

A large investment firm now owns Country Camping in Isanti, Minnesota. Its new name is Rum River RV Park.  It’s the 28th campground purchase for the company. Come here for rustic countryside views, heated  swimming pool, modern laundry, camp store, a dog park, splash pad, planned activities for the whole family and tubing and paddling on the nearby Rum River. See country-camping.net/  (763) 444-9626


Now under new  corporate owners is Merritt’s Beach RV Resort in Plattsmouth Nebraska.   The resort has 125 RV sites, water and electric hook-ups,  seasonal and overnight rates,  volleyball, gated entry, storage facilities and beach access.  According to the website, there is no sewer outlet but an outside firm can come to empty tanks. Go to the website for Live Chat to get current  details.  (402) 979-1196 , merrittbeachrvpark.com/


Worker demand is driving the need for more RV spaces but leisure RV travelers will still be welcome in Watford City, North Dakota. The former Prairie View RV Park under new owners and is now known as the Watford City Basin RV Resort.  RV sites are being added and common areas are being upgraded. New conveniences include digital check-in after hours and special pricing  plans for short- and long-term stays. It’s a good base camp for side trips to the Little Missouri River, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, historic and Native American attractions,  the Badlands and the Maah Daah Hey Trail.  (830) 201-1895

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Progress is being made for the addition of two large RV parks near Enderby, British Columbia. Stay tuned.

Moving ahead in Burrell Township, Pennsylvania is a plan to add 600 RV spaces in a 50-acre camp at the  power plant. The project will need 5,000 or more workers for the next few years. 


EVENTS



August 15 is the date for the Queen’s Bluegrass concert in the amphitheater at Deception Pass State Park, Oak Harbor , Washington. The park has several campgrounds. Information and reservations https://parks.wa.gov › Deception-Pass

 

Homegrown Acres, a 250-acre farm in Winthrop, Maine is the spot for dry camping and the two-day Art Park Festival. Get tickets now for the event August 21-23.  Enjoy three days of creative arts from live murals to immersive pieces, performances, music, participation and exhibits. See ArtParkFestival.com/



Tickets are on sale now for the Neon Nights Festival scheduled for August 14-15 at  Clay’s Resort Jellystone RV Camp Resort in North Lawrence, Ohio. Camping and concert ticket packages are available for early arrival days. Hear performances by Rascal Flatts, Billy Currington, Joe Nichols, Clay Morgan, Shenandoh, Terri Clark and dozens more country music stars. Go to TheNeonNights.com/


Save the date. In South Higgins State Park,  Michigan the Harvest Fest is scheduled for September 25-26. Reserve a campsite early and plan to decorate it for the contest. Enjoy two days of pumpkin painting, face painting, children’s crafts, a costume parade and contest, music, food, treats and hayrides. The campground has a variety of sites from tenting to full hookups.  For questions about the festival go to GriffinR7@Michigan.gov/  Camping reservations, midnrreservations.com/


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  We full-timed for 10 great years. We describe it, warts and all,  from early decisions to a happy RV  ending when we became part-timers again.  

 Do you dream of living and traveling in a complete home on wheels? Living Aboard Your RV, 4th Edition by Janet Groene & Gordon Groene is a total guide to the full-time life on wheels. Should you sell the house or rent it out? Downsize possessions or put them in storage? Too young to retire? See our chapter on ways to make a living anywhere. Kids on board? We cover home schooling and also an exit strategy if and when the time comes. Order at any book store or let Amazon gift wrap and ship it for you.  https://amzn.to/29XFEkq 



Many state parks offer Full Moon Hikes

IT makes sense and cents to make your own trail mix by the barrel, then measure and package for the pocket or day pack. See recipes sweet and savory, snack or meal size at https://createagorp.blogspot.com/ 

 

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Friday, May 22, 2026

Stuck RV? Get Traction + RV Park Good/Bad News

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When Your RV 

Is Stuck in Sand, Mud or Snow



    With a sinking feeling, you realize that you're in a rut. Literally. It’s a helpless feeling to spin your wheels and go nowhere but deeper in sand, snow, mud or icy slush. Here are some pointers on avoiding the problem in the first place, then getting free before calling in a pricey tow service


If you're stuck and the tide rushes in, the RV is lost

1. Before the trip, check out the weather and how it may affect the terrain where you’ll park. Before parking at your site, walk it on foot to check for trouble spots. If possible park where the drive axle is on or close to the cement pad or the most likely solid ground. If you plan to park on a beach, know the tide tables. Tragedies result when you're  stuck in sand and the tide is rushing in. 



2. Know what wheels propel your vehicle–front, rear or all four. 


3. Find room for emergency gear including a folding shovel and traction boards. Shop and compare the many traction boards available online and at RV and trucking suppliers. A large, heavy RV requires a board that won’t crack under pressure. Large, flat boards can be mounted outside the RV. 

4. One popular tip is to let some air out of the stuck tire(s)  to provide a larger footprint, but this iffy. Don’t try it unless you can re-inflate the tire afterwards.

5. You might redistribute the load inside the RV to put more weight on the drive wheels. 


6.  First, clear away excess build-up of debris as much as possible. A shovel should be part of a traction emergency kit. 

Towing services are costly and not always available

7. Review the directions that came with your traction boards.  There are many sizes, models and types, from space-saving roll-up  and folding devices to heavy duty truck sizes. Position the boards but don't gun the engine just yet. First check under the RV to assure that no obstruction, such as a large stone or tree stump,  is hanging up the rig from underneath. 

8. If you use a jack(s) to raise the RV out of the sand or mud before putting traction boards in place, put a sturdy board under the jack so it doesn’t sink into the mud. 

We've all heard of homemade  traction aids such as kitty litter or carpet scraps. You could even use the floor mats or grilling pans out of the RV, but a quality traction kit at less than $100 could save your vacation--and your rig. 


GIVE THE GIFT OF FREEDOM TO DAD

ON FATHERS DAY

  We traveled, houseless and free, for 10 great years. We describe it, warts and all,  from early beginning to a happy RV  ending when we became part-timers again.  

 Do you dream of a life of travel in a complete home on wheels? Living Aboard Your RV, 4th Edition by Janet Groene & Gordon Groene is a total guide to the full-time life on wheels. Should you sell the house or rent it out? Downsize possessions or put them in storage? Too young to retire? See our chapter on ways to make a living on the go. Kids on board? We cover home schooling and, when and if the time comes, an exit strategy.  Amazon can gift wrap and ship it for you.  https://amzn.to/29XFEkq 

 

           CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS

              GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS

       News is by location and in boldface. Dates are in red. This is breaking news from our local sources and may be incomplete or premature for trip planning. News is presented here with the expectation that you will follow up on your own as the story develops. 

CHANGES, NEW OWNERS, EXPANSIONS

Add new campgrounds to the KOA brand. The Virginia City, Montana KOA Journey is your base camp for exploring Virginia City, the Old West, Nevada City, the Ruby Mountains and gold rush ghost towns. The campground has propane,  Wi-Fi and a pavilion. Stock up on supplies in the nearby town of Ennis. (406) 843-5493.  Also newly flying the KOA flag are  the Emlenton / Allegheny KOA Journey in Emlenton, Pennsylvania and the Milford Lake KOA Holiday in Milford, Kansas.



Makoshika State Park near Glendive, Montana is about to gain 16 additional RV sites. 


Inn Town Campground in Nevada City, California has new owners. Hang out in The Hub communal building with kitchen or outside with picnic tables, BBQs and a swimming pool. There are men’s and women's showers and restrooms and two family facilities. RV sites with hookups are priced from $55.  See InnTownCampground.com/


New and updated features have come to historic Ates Ranch RV Park in Milton, Florida. The western-theme Panhandle park is known for its special events and its rustic Wedding Barn. The park has 56 RV sites,  full hookups, a clubhouse, coin laundry, dog park, WI-FI,  pickleball and a catch-and- release fishing pond. See AtesRanchRV.com/ The J.A. Cattle Company R Campground  is permanently closed. 


In the works at the Rock & Brews Casino, Braman, Oklahoma is a 25,000 square foot entertainment center and a free campground. (no hookups)  The website isn’t up to date, so stay tuned. The campground hopes to be open by August and the event center by May next year.  (580) 385-2440


EVENTS

Carter Caves State Resort Park, Olive Hill, Kentucky holds an Appalachian Settlers Weekend July 23-25 Bring the family to camp the campground and time- travel back to the days of log cabins, fiddle music, candle light and britches beans. Tour the saltpeter caves. Learn campfire cooking. Learn how bedspreads were loomed and quilt quilted. (606) 286-7009

In West Virginia , Free Fishing Days are June 13-14. Check it out at wvdnr.gov/


WHEN TRAVEL EMERGENCIES HAPPEN IN YOUR RV


SURVIVAL FOOD HANDBOOK is a guide to survival when you're Out There and out of fresh provisions.  It's written just for RV travelers and campers who have limited storage space.

 Whether it's fridge failure, or you're broke  or quarantined or weathered in, stuff happens. See provisioning information, lists, tips and recipes made solely with stowed foods from supermarkets (not those expensive  doomsday rations).  Plan your personal three-day standby pantry with familiar, affordable staples for travel, home, boating and camping. 

Kindle or paperback, it's a great gift idea for yourself or a friend.  https://amzn.to/3mIfryC 


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Friday, May 15, 2026

RV YOUR SABBATICAL + CAMPSITE GOOD/BAD NEWS

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Need a free vacation? 


Burned Out? Seven Tips on 

SCORING A SABBATICAL

Do you need a break from your job to take an extended RV adventure?

Taking time off is one thing.  Getting a sabbatical leave is another. It is a real benefit offered by more and more employers. Depending on company policies, it may be paid or unpaid, lengthy or limited.

It may come with requirements such as taking a course or otherwise improving your value to the employer. A science teacher, for example, may be required to visit museums with science exhibits. An English teacher may have to write a book. 

    A sabbatical is usually offered every seven years but rules vary. Some employers now offer them more frequently. The advantage to a sabbatical compared to other leaves is that this lapse in your employment  doesn’t affect your other rights to, say, a pension, promotions, retirement, job title or seniority. 

1. Don’t rely on office scuttlebutt. Sit down with your Human Resources contact and ask if  a sabbatical is available. Find out if you are eligible for this benefit and exactly how you can get it. 

2. Get  details on paper so you’ll have a to-do checklist, budget and timeline. There may be deadlines for submitting your request and other milestones along the way.  

3.  Start planning months and preferably a year ahead. The application process may require a detailed description of how you will spend the time, where and what costs will be.  It also gives your employer time to plan for your absence. 

4.  What arrangements have to be made with your room mates, landlord and personal and family duties while you’re away? 

5. Make campground reservations where possible. They are very hard to get at many private, state and national parks.. Advance reservations are also a must if you’ll be taking a Caravan or Road Scholar trip in your RV. 

6. Establish contact with key players you’ll meet during your sabbatical. For example, as a teacher you may be required to visit certain museums, historic sites or archaeological digs.  If you contact say, the public information office or docent or project manager in advance you’ll have an “in”. On the other hand, if the sabbatical is to be for self fulfillment, totally unrelated to your high pressure job, you may need to sign up for a writing or art course. 

7. Prepare your RV for the kind of trip this will be. You may need a different roadside service policy, trip insurance, maintenance schedules. If you are about to be due for new tires, batteries and other renewables, get that out of the way before the meter starts ticking on your precious sabbatical time. 

Many guides are available online and in book stores to shepherd you through the personal,  financial and legal aspects of this wonderful work benefit.  The journey begins with your own employer and the exact terms that apply. 



GIVE THE GIFT OF FREEDOM TO a Retiree, Empty Nester, Suddenly Single, New Graduate or Burned Out Colleague

  We full-timed for 10 great years. We describe it, warts and all,  from early beginning to a happy RV  ending when we became part-timers again.  

 Do you dream of living and traveling in a complete home on wheels? Living Aboard Your RV, 4th Edition by Janet Groene & Gordon Groene is a total guide to the full-time life on wheels. Should you sell the house or rent it out? Downsize possessions or put them in storage? Too young to retire? See our chapter on ways to make a living anywhere. Kids on board? We cover home schooling and also an exit strategy if and when the time comes. Order at any book store or let Amazon gift wrap and ship it for you.  https://amzn.to/29XFEkq 

 


NEW AND FUTURE RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

Southern Roots RV Park and Campground is coming to La Grange, North Carolina. The 80-acre, family-owned campground will have electric hookups but no bathrooms nor showers, at least not yet. Future plans call for a dog park, a sandy beach on the Neuse River, walking trails and a gathering ground to be known as The Yard, where live music will be offered.  We couldn’t find a website nor an opening date. Learn more about this historic area and the many things to do and see here at LaGrangeNC.com/

Newly opened in Arizona, the Flagstaff Mountain RV & Campground has full hookups, free high speed Wi-Fi, a convenience store and private bathrooms with shower. (928) 393-4652 

New since late last year in the Panhandle, Pike Pond RV Park in Alford, Florida is a 20-acre spread with a motocross track and 12 full hookup sites for RV’s.  Planned activities, hiking trails and , cliff-top lookouts.  A Dollar General is just across the road.  Contact PinePondRVPark@gmail.com/

A new county campground recently opened in Freehold, New Jersey. Turkey Swamp Park has 64 shaded campsites, most of them reserve-able (two night minimum). A dozen sites are saved for first-come arrivals. The park also has cabins, modern showers and laundry and a dump station. Campsites have a fire ring and picnic table.  The park has a lake, fishing, playground, picnic areas and paddleboat rentals. Campsite reservations (732) 462-7286.

In McConnelsville,  Ohio, Jesse Owens State Park has a new visitor center and a new campground with cabins and 50 full hookup RV sites. The park's Big Muskie Campground has a camp store, modern showers and a playground. See OhioDNR.gov/

The newest Love’s Travel Stop is in Quinton, Alabama, at Exit 70 off I-122. The stop has  RV hookups, a dog park, eat-in and take-out foods, showers and a laundry,

The new Twin City RV Park IS next to the fairgrounds in Centralia, Washington. The park has 47 RV sites. Walk to nearby restaurants and a shopping center. See TwinCityPark.com/


CHANGES, UPGRADES, NEW OWNERS


Loon Lake RV Park in Chestertown, New York has new owners. Proceed with caution. When I went to the old website I received a privacy alert and did not open it. Check with local tourism sites such as  VisitAdirondacks.com/



A big expansion is in the works at the Jellystone Camp Resort in Cavendish,  Prince Edward Island. An additional 62 sites, a swimming pool and upgrades at existing sites will be added to the park, which has 280 campsites and planned activities every day. Reserve at JellystoneParkPEI..com/ 


The good news is that improvements will go on all summer in the campground at Wild Horse State Recreation Area, Nevada. The not-so-good news is that some facilities, such as showers and the fish cleaning station, may be closed  or limited while work goes on. The 34-site campground has no hookups but water and a dump station are available. The year-round campground, 65 miles north of Elko, is on a first-come basis. Details at (775) 385-5939;  whsra@parks.nv.gov/


SCUTTLEBUTT

That empty space on Fort Myer Beach, Florida that was the Red Coconut RV Park until a hurricane destroyed it, will probably never be a campground again but it is for sale again. The plans to fill it with high rise condos has fallen through. The old site is rich in memories for generations of RV-ers and snowbirds. Stay tuned to learn its fate. 


Lynches River  Park, a county park in Coward, South Carolina has been a favorite pet-friend family campground and now it’s horse friendly too. Equestrian campsites, trails and a show arena have been added. The existing campground has 22 pull-through sites with water and electric. The park has a dump station, environmental education center, climbing wall, dog park, archery, fishing,  boat rentals and disc golf. See lynchesriverpark.com/ (843) 389-0550.


EVENTS

Four Washington state parks will offer summer concert series this year in July and August. They are  Cape Disappointment, Lake Wenatchee, Lincoln Rock and Deception Pass. Check schedules and camping details at each park. 

(See Lynches River Park above.) Come to the Lynches River Community Park’s community building on August 1 for a free indoor Shop and Stroll vendor market. See local vendors selling hometown products from artisans and artists, farms and foodies. The park in Coward, South Carolina has a 22-site campground with water and electric hookups.  (843) 389-0550.

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Friday, May 8, 2026

Choosing an RV Base Camp + Latest RV Park Good/Bad News

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On the Road Again?

How to Choose an RV Base Camp

Copyright Janet Groene

One of my favorite campsites was a sooty, stinking, trackside patch of gravel in New Jersey. Trains roared through all night. Our neighbors were shady looking characters in  shabby travel trailers. Yet it was perfect when I needed a base camp for business trips into Manhattan. 

It was cheap, It had full hookups. It was on a a bus route that served the city from very early to late nights after the shows closed.  For me as a full-time RV-er and a professional writer and author who had editors to visit and contracts to sign, it was ideal.  Rather than spending hundreds of dollars nightly for a hotel and meals in the city, I came home to my own bed-on-wheels base camp for a fraction of the cost.     

As RV-er travelers we can be “at home” in any season for any reason. One RV trip may be a splurge vacation in a swanky RV resort with swim-up bar, concierge, spa and golf pro. It could be a family weekend with a water park and food trucks. When we want to cover a lot of miles we need only a safe spot to sleep overnight at a truck stop.

Then there are times when we want to visit a major attraction for many days at a time but without spending a fortune to stay within the attraction itself.

Destinations that come to mind include national parks, Colonial Williamsburg, beaches and beach communities such as Virginia Beach,  major  theme parks, the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn , the Smithsonian in Washington. D.C. and Mystic Seaport. All these and many more are worth lengthy, multi-day visits. 

How can you find the right base camp for your next RV adventure?

+ Location, location, location. How handy is the campsite to the place you plan to go each day?  Many parks advertise “just outside the national park” but is it “just outside” the park entrance you actually need?  However, you may also want to spend time in the many attractions in the surrounding area. 


Staying outside a national park means long waits to enter each time

+. Getting there from your base camp. Some RV parks offer free or low-cost shuttles to major attractions. Others are on city bus lines. Know how you will get to and into the destination each day. I like the “Rails to the Rim” package at Grand Canyon National Park, where a trail runs from a campground to the heart of the park while drive-in visitors wait in long lines at entrances. 

+ Package deals. Check both the campground and local tourism websites to see if package deals and tours might include, say, a Gray Line tour or a multi-day campsite plus admission tickets to the attraction. 


+ Driving in. Getting there is one thing. Parking there is another. Is parking available for your car? Motorhome? Big rig? Is  parking t free or fee? At Walt Disney World , for one, you’ll pay a hefty parking fee, then have to take a shuttle to the entrance.




+ Access. Does the RV park allow 24-our access? In and out privileges? 

+ Bottom line: Carefully look at total costs for a base camp handy to all the area attractions versus a campsite within one destination. 


GIVE THE GIFT OF FREEDOM TO a Retiree, Empty Nester, Suddenly Single, New Graduate or Burned Out Colleague

  We full-timed for 10 great years. We describe it, warts and all,  from early beginning to a happy RV  ending when we became part-timers again.  

 Do you dream of living and traveling in a complete home on wheels? Living Aboard Your RV, 4th Edition by Janet Groene & Gordon Groene is a total guide to the full-time life on wheels. Should you sell the house or rent it out? Downsize possessions or put them in storage? Too young to retire? See our chapter on ways to make a living anywhere. Kids on board? We cover home schooling and also an exit strategy if and when the time comes. Order at any book store or let Amazon gift wrap and ship it for you.  https://amzn.to/29XFEkq 

 

         RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

             GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS



Here's what's new or going to be new, just in from our local sources. The news may be incomplete for travel planning but is presented here to give you a heads-up on campground happenings soon and sooner. Verify and update all details for yourself. 

    Dates are in red. Locations are in boldface type.  There is no charge to be listed here when you have news, real news. No endorsement of any place is event is implied. 


NEW AND FUTURE RV PARKS & CAMPGROUNDS

Newly open In Fergus Falls, Minnesota is a totally rebuilt and upgraded campground in DeLagoon Park. The city-owned campground now has new hookups (10 sites with full hookups and 32 with water and electric), a modern shower/bath house and an RV dump station. Several of the new RV sites are on the shore of Pebble Lake.  The public park offers softball, archery, hiking and a BMX track. Reserve at campspot.com/book/DeLagoon-Campground/


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Keep an eye peeled for sneaky new or higher camping fees everywhere. Oregon just added 22 state parks to its list of parks that charge a parking fee. The state’s dump stations now charge a fee. Cancellation fees and rules are changing.  A Midwestern city just added campgrounds to its list of accommodations, such as hotels and B&B's that impose a city tourism "bed" tax on top of state and local sales taxes. In some states this adds up to 20 to 27% on top of basic campground rates. The money goes to governments, not the campground. 

We thought the 28-site Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport, Maine had new owners but the deal snarled. Now we hear it’s on the market again. Stay alert for news. 


CHANGES, NEW OWNERS, UPGRADES


Now under the KOA flag is the Shelby/Broad River KOA Holiday in Mooresboro, North Carolina.  The park has Wi-Fi, a dog park, firewood, seasonal swimming pool, a hot tub/sauna and back-in sites that can accommodate rigs to 44 feet. (828)  338 9598. 

An old hotel and campground site in Manistique, Michigan is being turned Campfire Shores, a combination campground, glamping park and event venue. The new look will include a bathhouse, hiking trails, yard games a picnic area, outdoor bar and the renovated hotel. See campfireshores.com or call (906) 254-1384.

New owners at the Webster/Douglas Forest KOA in Webster, Massachusetts have brought the campground back under the KOA flag as an upgraded KOA Journey. 


A ribbon cutting signaled the recent opening of Paradise Acres RV Resort, Dayton, Texas. The former Liberty RV Park is now owned by a couple who have added a dog park, fish pond, family game room, frisbee golf, basketball hoops, tetherball and full hookups at 50 RV sites. Cabins are in the plans for the future. 

The new data center in Abilene, Texas, is building another RV park with 40 RV sites. It should be open by mid-August. The center welcomes its work force with an on-site dining room, gym, and RV campgrounds. 


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Jellystone Camp Resort News

Formerly Camp Cedar in Cincinnati, Ohio, this campground near Kings Island is now a Jellystone park. 

In Fremont, Indiana, the Yogi Bear-themed park will get a new splashground, water slides, laser tag and sports courts. In Plymouth, Indiana, the new splashpad, mini-golf paddle boats and other fun at the Jellystone resort are expected to open by Memorial Day.

The Ogemaw County, Michigan Jellystone will let kids dig for dinosaur bones June 5-7 while the Dino Dig at the South Haven, Michigan park is scheduled for May 29-June 4.  In Bath, New York the Jellystone resort plans to have its mega slide going by July 4 and there’s a new swimming pool and future archery tag at the park in Endicott, New York. 

The Jellystone resort in Nelsonville, Ohio also has a new swimming pool and snowless tubing slide is being added to the park in Brandon, South Dakota and Burleson, Texas.  

Reserve any at CampJellystone.com/

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EVENTS

Also see dated events at some Jellystone resorts above. 

Learn more yoga moves at the Yoga Festival on June 6 at Letchworth State Park, Castile, New York.  The website reports that a family-friendly Dragon Festival, also on June 6, will be all about dragonflies. The campground is open mid-May to mid-October. All sites have 30/50 -amp hookups. (585) 493-3600

Ohio’s foremost country music festival is scheduled for June 17-20 at Clay’s Resort Jellystone Park, Lawrence, Ohio. Headliners for the four days are Jordan Davis, Treaty Oak Revival, Zach Top and Kane Brown.  Get details of the full lineup, a long list of package options,  tickets for Country Fest and campsite reservations. See countryfest.com/ 


 

Tickets are on sale now for the rousing  Rockin’ the Island rock festival June 26-27 at the Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Welch, Minnesota. Single day tickets start at $59 (camping requires a two-day concert ticket)  and the Platinum Package with a long list of perks is $4.950. Get the fulll story at rockintheisland.com


June Jam is a community event with focus on family, friends and good times

Since 1979 the June Jam has been a community tradition in Houston, Delaware. The music and food festival to be held June 20 benefits local charities. It’s kid friendly and run by volunteers. It’s held at the G&R Campground but tickets and campsite reservations must be made at (www.) JuneJam.com/

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